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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 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 26, 1984 at Three Rivers Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 26, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 26, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ruthven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lee Tunnell |
| Ballpark | Three Rivers Stadium |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,365 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Eric Gregg 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Ed Montague |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Henry Cotto | Center Fielder |
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Davey Lopes | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | First Baseman |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lake | Catcher |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dick Ruthven | 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 |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Milt May | Catcher |
| Doug Frobel | Right Fielder |
| Dale Berra | Shortstop |
| Lee Tunnell | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Pirates
Three Rivers Stadium
September 26, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Tunnell
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Tunnell
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tunnell
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Ruthven
Orsulak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto who is chasing the ball. Orsulak reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lacy vs. Ruthven
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orsulak scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Ruthven
Morrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Ruthven
May hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Tunnell
Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Tunnell
Cey strikes out. There goes Hassey. The throw from May to second, and Hassey is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Tunnell
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Ruthven
Frobel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Ruthven
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tunnell vs. Ruthven
Tunnell bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Frobel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orsulak vs. Ruthven
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassey scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Tunnell
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tunnell
Bowa 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruthven vs. Tunnell
Ruthven strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruthven
Lacy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Ruthven
Ray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Ruthven
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Ruthven
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Tunnell
Cotto strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Tunnell
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tunnell
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Tunnell
There goes Lopes. The throw from May and he is safe. Lopes steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassey vs. Tunnell
Hassey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopes scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Tunnell
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woods vs. Tunnell
Woods takes first base on ball four. Hassey moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lake vs. Tunnell
Lake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Ruthven
May 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Ruthven
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ruthven
Berra 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 5
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Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Tunnell
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruthven vs. Tunnell
There goes Bowa. The throw from May and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruthven vs. Tunnell
Ruthven strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Tunnell
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Tunnell
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Orsulak. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Tunnell
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tunnell vs. Ruthven
Dave Owen now playing second base. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop. Gary Woods now playing center field. Thad Bosley now playing right field.
Tunnell hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Ruthven
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Ruthven
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Tunnell
Hassey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Tunnell
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Tunnell
Woods takes first base on ball four. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Tunnell
Lake hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Tunnell
Bosley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hebner vs. Tunnell
Richie Hebner pinch hits for Dick Ruthven.
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Brusstar
Dan Rohn now playing third base. Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Lopes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brusstar
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Brusstar
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owen misplays the ball. That's an error on Owen. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brusstar
May strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Tekulve
Kent Tekulve now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Tekulve
Veryzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Tekulve
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching. Billy Hatcher now playing left field.
Frobel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frobel for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Frazier
Berra hits a popup, foul, towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Frazier
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Kent Tekulve.
Page hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orsulak vs. Frazier
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scurry
Jody Davis pinch hits for Ron Hassey. Rod Scurry now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rohn vs. Scurry
Rohn 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 -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Scurry
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scurry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Stoddard
Leon Durham now playing first base. Tim Stoddard now pitching.
Lacy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Stoddard
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Stoddard
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ray moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Stoddard
Morrison hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Stoddard
May hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Bielecki
Mike Bielecki now pitching.
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Bielecki
Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatcher vs. Bielecki
There goes Bosley. The throw from May and he is out, Ray applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Bielecki
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frobel vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Frobel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Smith
Berra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frobel moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Smith
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Mike Bielecki.
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owen misplays the ball. That's an error on Owen. Frobel moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orsulak vs. Smith
Orsulak hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Frobel tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Smith
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Smith
Ray strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/26/1984 -- Chicago at Pittsburgh (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Cotto H, cf 3 0 0 0 Orsulak J, cf 4 1 1 1
Owen D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lacy L, lf 4 0 0 0
Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 1 1 Ray J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Veryzer T, ss 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lopes D, lf 3 1 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frazier G, p 0 0 0 0 May M, c 4 0 0 0
Durham L, 1b 0 0 0 0 Frobel D, rf 3 1 1 0
Hassey R, 1b 2 1 2 1 Berra D, ss 4 0 1 0
Davis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Tunnell L, p 1 0 0 0
Stoddard T, p 0 0 0 0 Tekulve K, p 0 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Page M, ph 1 0 1 0
Cey R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Scurry R, p 0 0 0 0
Rohn D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Bielecki M, p 0 0 0 0
Woods G, rf-cf 2 1 0 0 Mazzilli L, ph 1 0 0 0
Lake S, c 4 1 1 3
Bowa L, ss 2 1 1 0
Bosley T, rf 2 0 1 0
Ruthven D, p 2 0 0 0
Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0
Hatcher B, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 5 35 2 8 2
Chicago 000 113 000 -- 5
Pittsburgh 100 000 001 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W) 5.0 4 1 1 0 1
Brusstar W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Frazier G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Stoddard T 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Smith L 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Tunnell L (L) 6.0 6 5 5 4 10
Tekulve K 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Scurry R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Bielecki M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Owen D 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Sandberg R
3B -- Orsulak J
HR -- Lake S
SB -- Lopes D, Bowa L
CS -- Hassey R, Bosley T
SH -- Tunnell L
SF -- Orsulak J
HBP -- by Ruthven D (Frobel D)
T -- 2:19
A -- 3365
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