Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Torrez
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Torrez
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Torrez
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  Wilson 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, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Reuschel
  
  Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Hernandez 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

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Torrez
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Torrez
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Torrez
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Torrez
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Torrez
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Reuschel
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Reuschel
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Torrez
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Torrez
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Torrez
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Reuschel
  
  Ortiz 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, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Reuschel
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torrez vs. Reuschel
  
  Torrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Torrez
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Torrez
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cey reaches second base with a double. Hall goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Torrez
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Torrez
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Davis reaches second base with a double. Cey scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. Torrez
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bowa vs. Torrez
  
  Bowa bunts towards third. Hurdle fields it and throws to first for the out. Moreland scores. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reuschel vs. Torrez
  
  Reuschel hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Reuschel
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Torrez
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Torrez
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Torrez
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hurdle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Foster reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Reuschel
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hurdle vs. Reuschel
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ortiz vs. Reuschel
  
  Ortiz hits a line drive towards first. Martinez catches it and throws to second to double up Foster. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Torrez
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Torrez
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Torrez
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Torrez
  
  Martinez hits a line drive to left field. Foster throws towards the plate. Ortiz fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ortiz. Hurdle fumbles the ball. That's an error on Hurdle. Cey scores. Moreland goes all the way around to score. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Torrez
  
  Bowa is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reuschel vs. Torrez
  
  Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oquendo. Martinez scores. Bowa moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sandberg vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching. Ron Hodges now catching.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Sisk
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Reuschel
  
  Gary Woods now playing left field.
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Reuschel
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  Wilson 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 7

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Sisk
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Sisk
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grant vs. Sisk
  
  Dave Owen pinch runs for Ron Cey. Tom Grant pinch hits for Keith Moreland.
  
  Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Oquendo, and towards Brooks, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Reuschel
  
  Dave Owen now playing third base. Tom Grant now playing right field.
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Reuschel
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Reuschel
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Holman
  
  Scott Holman now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Holman
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Holman
  
  Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Reuschel
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hurdle vs. Reuschel
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Scott Holman.
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Reuschel
  
  Oquendo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Reuschel
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground for an out. Oquendo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Reuschel
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oquendo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woods. Brooks reaches second base with a double. Wilson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Campbell
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Campbell, and towards Sandberg, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gorman
  
  Tom Gorman now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Gorman
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Gorman
  
  Hall hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Campbell
  
  Foster is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Campbell
  
  Strawberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Campbell
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 7 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Campbell
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Tom Gorman.
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/16/1983 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  1   Wilson M, cf          4  1  1  1   
Buckner B, lf         4  0  0  0   Brooks H, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Woods G, lf           1  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Hall M, cf            5  1  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  0  1  0   
Cey R, 3b             3  2  2  1   Strawberry D, rf      3  1  1  0   
Owen D, pr-3b         0  0  0  0   Hurdle C, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Moreland K, rf        2  2  1  0   Ortiz J, c            2  0  0  0   
Grant T, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Sisk D, p             0  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  2  1   Holman S, p           0  0  0  0   
Martinez C, 1b        3  1  1  1   Staub R, ph           1  1  1  2   
Bowa L, ss            2  1  0  1   Gorman T, p           0  0  0  0   
Reuschel R, p         4  0  1  0   Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0   
Campbell B, p         0  0  0  0   Oquendo J, ss         3  1  1  0   
                                   Torrez M, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Hodges R, c           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7  8  5                        33  4  7  4

Chicago          000 304 000 --  7
New York         000 000 040 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (W)        7.2  5  4  4  1  3
Campbell B            1.1  2  0  0  0  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Torrez M (L)          5.1  8  7  5  3  4
Sisk D                1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Holman S              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Gorman T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Ortiz J, Hurdle C, Oquendo J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 3
2B -- Cey R, Davis J, Foster G, Brooks H
HR -- Staub R
SH -- Bowa L
SF -- Sandberg R
T -- 2:16
A -- 6523

    

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