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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 24, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 24, 1984 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Sutcliffe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry McWilliams |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,472 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Dutch Rennert 3B: Eric Gregg |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Leon Durham | First Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Rick Sutcliffe | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Orsulak | Center Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Ray | Second Baseman |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Tony Pena | Catcher |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
| Ron Wotus | Shortstop |
| Larry McWilliams | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 24, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McWilliams
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sutcliffe
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Wotus settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Wotus. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Morrison. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutcliffe vs. McWilliams
Sutcliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. McWilliams
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutcliffe
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
Pena hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lacy. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland bunts towards third. Morrison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Morrison. Sandberg scores. Matthews moves to third. Moreland moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sutcliffe
Frobel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wotus vs. Sutcliffe
Wotus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McWilliams vs. Sutcliffe
McWilliams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. McWilliams
Sutcliffe hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McWilliams
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland who is chasing the ball. Orsulak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Sutcliffe
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutcliffe
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McWilliams
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. McWilliams
Moreland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. McWilliams
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Matthews moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. McWilliams
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Matthews scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. McWilliams
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Sutcliffe
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sutcliffe
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutcliffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McWilliams
Milt May now catching.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutcliffe vs. McWilliams
Sutcliffe bunts towards the mound. McWilliams fields it and throws to first for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dernier vs. McWilliams
Dernier hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. McWilliams
Sandberg hits a fly ball into left field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wotus vs. Sutcliffe
Wotus hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Sutcliffe
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Larry McWilliams.
Page strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe fires to first and picks off Orsulak. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Tekulve
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Tekulve
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Sutcliffe
Henry Cotto now playing left field.
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Sutcliffe
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sutcliffe
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Tekulve
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Tekulve
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Tekulve covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tekulve
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Sutcliffe
May hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Sutcliffe
Morrison strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Sutcliffe
Frobel hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutcliffe vs. Tekulve
Sutcliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutcliffe for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Tekulve
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wotus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Tekulve
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wotus vs. Sutcliffe
Wotus hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Sutcliffe
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Sutcliffe
Orsulak strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1984 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dernier B, cf 5 0 0 0 Orsulak J, cf 4 1 2 0
Sandberg R, 2b 5 2 2 0 Lacy L, lf 3 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 2 1 1 1 Ray J, 2b 3 0 0 1
Cotto H, lf 0 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Moreland K, rf 4 0 2 0 Pena T, c 2 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 4 0 2 0 May M, c 1 0 0 0
Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Frobel D, rf 3 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0 Wotus R, ss 3 0 0 0
Sutcliffe R, p 3 0 1 1 McWilliams L, p 1 0 0 0
Page M, ph 1 0 0 0
Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 10 2 28 1 2 1
Chicago 111 010 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sutcliffe R (W) 9.0 2 1 1 0 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McWilliams L (L) 6.0 10 4 3 3 3
Tekulve K 3.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Wotus R, Morrison J 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 0
2B -- Sandberg R 2
3B -- Orsulak J
SH -- Sutcliffe R
T -- 2:14
A -- 5472
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