Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Lynch
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Lynch
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cotto moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. Cotto moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Johnstone vs. Lynch
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Sanderson
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Sanderson
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Sanderson
  
  Santana hits a fly ball into left field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Lynch
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Lynch
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Lynch
  
  Sanderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Sanderson
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Sanderson
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Lynch
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Lynch
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cotto moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a line drive towards short. Santana reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Ron Cey now playing third base. Keith Moreland now playing first base.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Lynch
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Johnstone reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lake vs. Lynch
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynch covering, for the out. Johnstone moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bowa vs. Lynch
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sanderson vs. Lynch
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cotto vs. Lynch
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa moves to third. Sanderson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. Bowa scores. Sanderson moves to third. Cotto moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bosley vs. Lynch
  
  Bosley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sanderson tags and scores. Cotto tags and moves to third. Sandberg tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cey reaches second base with a double. Cotto scores. Sandberg scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnstone vs. Lynch
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Sanderson
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland juggles the ball. That's an error on Moreland. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Sanderson
  
  Chapman is hit by the pitch. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santana vs. Stoddard
  
  Tim Stoddard now pitching.
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ortiz vs. Stoddard
  
  Ortiz takes first base on ball four. Heep moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Stoddard
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heep tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Backman vs. Stoddard
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Ortiz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. Stoddard
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops it up and throws to first, with Stoddard covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. Gaff
  
  Brent Gaff now pitching.
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gaff
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stoddard vs. Gaff
  
  Stoddard strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Stoddard
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Stoddard
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Stoddard
  
  Heep takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chapman vs. Stoddard
  
  Chapman bunts towards the mound. Stoddard fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to third. Heep moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Santana vs. Stoddard
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Heep scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Stoddard
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ortiz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Gaff
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Gaff
  
  There goes Cotto. The throw from Ortiz and he is safe. Cotto steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Gaff
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cotto moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bosley vs. Gaff
  
  Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Gaff
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cotto scores. Bosley moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moreland vs. Gaff
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Stoddard
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Brent Gaff.
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Stoddard
  
  Backman 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 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Stoddard
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Gardner
  
  Wes Gardner now pitching.
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lake vs. Gardner
  
  Lake bunts towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Gardner
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woods vs. Gardner
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Tim Stoddard.
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Gary Woods now playing left field.
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Smith
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Gardner
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gardner
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. Gardner
  
  Bosley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bosley reaches second base with a double. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Gardner
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bosley moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Gardner
  
  Moreland is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Gardner
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bosley scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lake vs. Gardner
  
  Lake strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Smith
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana 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 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Smith
  
  Ortiz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Smith
  
  Jerry Martin pinch hits for Wes Gardner.
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1984, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  1   Cotto H, cf           5  2  4  0   
Wilson M, cf          4  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        5  2  1  1   
Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  1  0   Bosley T, rf          3  1  3  2   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  1  0   Durham L, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Heep D, lf            3  2  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  0  2  3   
Chapman K, 3b         2  1  0  0   Moreland K, 3b-1b     2  0  0  0   
Santana R, ss         4  0  1  2   Johnstone J, lf       4  1  2  0   
Ortiz J, c            3  0  1  0   Smith L, p            1  0  1  1   
Lynch E, p            1  0  1  0   Lake S, c             4  0  1  0   
Staub R, ph           0  0  0  1   Bowa L, ss            4  1  0  0   
Gaff B, p             0  0  0  0   Sanderson S, p        2  1  1  1   
Hodges R, ph          1  0  0  0   Stoddard T, p         1  0  0  0   
Gardner W, p          0  0  0  0   Woods G, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   
Martin J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  6  4                        37  8 15  8

New York         000 022 000 --  4
Chicago          000 501 02x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (L)           4.0  9  5  2  1  1
Gaff B                2.0  2  1  1  1  1
Gardner W             2.0  4  2  2  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S*          4.0  1  2  0  1  3
Stoddard T (W)        3.0  3  2  2  2  2
Smith L (S)           2.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Backman W, Moreland K
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Johnstone J, Cey R, Hernandez K, Bosley T
SB -- Cotto H
SH -- Chapman K, Lake S
SF -- Bosley T, Staub R
HBP -- by Lynch E (Moreland K), by Sanderson S (Chapman K)
T -- 2:48
A -- 39271

    

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