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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 15, 1984 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,999 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Rippley 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Randy Marsh |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Henry Cotto | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Second Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Gary Woods | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
| Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
| Denny Walling | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
| Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
| Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
| Mark Bailey | Catcher |
| Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
| Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1984
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Knepper
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling juggles the ball. That's an error on Walling. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to third. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer scores. Matthews scores. Davis moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woods vs. Knepper
Woods hits a popup in front of the plate. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walling vs. Eckersley
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Knepper
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Knepper
Cotto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Eckersley
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Eckersley
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knepper vs. Eckersley
Knepper hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Eckersley
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Knepper
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eckersley vs. Knepper
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Eckersley
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Eckersley
Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Eckersley
There goes Mumphrey. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Mumphrey steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey scores. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knepper vs. Eckersley
Knepper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Knepper
Cotto hits a popup towards third. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walling vs. Eckersley
Walling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woods vs. Knepper
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Eckersley
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Eckersley
Cabell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer misplays the ball. That's an error on Veryzer. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mumphrey moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Eckersley
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland fields it, throws to home for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knepper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Knepper
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Knepper
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walling vs. Eckersley
Walling hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Eckersley
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Knepper
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Knepper
Dave Owen pinch runs for Tom Veryzer.
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Dawley
Bill Dawley now pitching.
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Dawley
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Dawley
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Eckersley
Dave Owen now playing second base.
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Eckersley
Cabell bunts towards the mound. Eckersley juggles the ball. That's an error on Eckersley. Mumphrey moves to third. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Puhl vs. Eckersley
Puhl is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. Eckersley
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto. Bailey reaches second base with a double. Cotto throws the ball in to Davis who tags Bailey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mumphrey scores. Cabell scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dawley vs. Eckersley
Dawley hits a popup towards first. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Doran vs. Eckersley
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owen misplays the ball. That's an error on Owen. Puhl scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Dawley
Woods hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Dawley
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woods moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Dawley
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dennis Eckersley.
Johnstone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cotto vs. Dawley
Cotto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. DiPino
Leon Durham pinch hits for Dave Owen. Frank DiPino now pitching.
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1984 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cotto H, cf 4 0 1 0 Doran B, 2b 5 1 2 0
Veryzer T, 2b 2 1 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 5 0 0 0
Owen D, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Walling D, 3b 3 0 0 1
Durham L, ph 1 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 4 0 0 0
Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 2 2 0
Moreland K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Davis J, c 3 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 3 2 1 1
Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 2 Bailey M, c 3 0 3 3
Woods G, rf 4 0 1 0 Knepper B, p 3 0 1 0
Bowa L, ss 3 0 1 0 Dawley B, p 1 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0
Eckersley D, p 3 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 33 6 10 5
Chicago 200 000 000 -- 2
Houston 000 200 13x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 8.0 10 6 4 3 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Knepper B (W)* 7.0 5 2 0 2 4
Dawley B 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
DiPino F (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Walling D, Veryzer T, Eckersley D, Owen D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Houston 8
2B -- Bailey M
3B -- Doran B
SB -- Mumphrey J
SH -- Cabell E
SF -- Walling D
HBP -- by Knepper B (Veryzer T)
T -- 2:29
A -- 19999
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