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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 31, 1983 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trout |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Charlie Puleo |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 17,474 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lanny Harris 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Dutch Rennert |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
| Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Carmelo Martinez | First Baseman |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Steve Trout | Pitcher |
| Charlie Fox | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Paul Householder | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Cesar Cedeno | Right Fielder |
| Nick Esasky | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 31, 1983
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Puleo
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Puleo
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bench and he is out, Concepcion applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Puleo
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Puleo
There's a wild pitch. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Puleo
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Puleo
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Trout
Redus hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Trout
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Trout
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Concepcion for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Puleo
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Puleo
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Puleo
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trout vs. Puleo
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Concepcion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Trout
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Trout
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Trout
Cedeno 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 3
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Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Puleo
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Puleo
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Puleo
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Puleo
Durham hits a popup towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Trout
Esasky hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Trout
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puleo vs. Trout
Puleo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Puleo
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Householder. Cey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Puleo
Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Householder. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Cey scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Puleo
Martinez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trout vs. Puleo
Trout hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Puleo
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. Trout moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Puleo
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops it up and throws to first, with Puleo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Trout
Redus 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Trout
Householder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Householder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Trout
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Householder moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Trout
Bench 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gale
Rich Gale now pitching.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Driessen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gale
Durham is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gale
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Trout
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Trout
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Driessen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esasky vs. Trout
Esasky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Esasky reaches third base with a triple. Driessen scores. Cedeno goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oester vs. Trout
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gale vs. Trout
Gale hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Trout
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Trout
Householder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching.
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Proly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gale
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Gale
Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gale
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Gale
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Mike Proly.
Johnstone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Bordi
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bench moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cedeno vs. Bordi
There goes Driessen. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Driessen steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Bordi
Cedeno strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Esasky vs. Bordi
Esasky strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oester vs. Bordi
Oester is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gale vs. Bordi
Gale strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Gale
Sandberg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Gale
Bowa strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Gale
Hall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Gale
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Bordi
Redus hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Bordi
Householder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Householder reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching. Bill Buckner now playing left field.
There's a wild pitch. Householder moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Brusstar
Concepcion strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Brusstar
Bench hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Householder scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Driessen vs. Brusstar
Kelly Paris pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
There goes Paris. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Paris steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Brusstar
Driessen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Paris scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cedeno vs. Brusstar
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hayes
Dann Bilardello now catching. Ben Hayes now pitching. Duane Walker now playing right field.
Cey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bilardello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Hayes
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hayes
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hayes
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esasky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esasky vs. Brusstar
Esasky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Brusstar
Oester is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brusstar
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Hayes
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Hayes
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Hayes
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Esasky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1983 -- Chicago at Cincinnati (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Redus G, lf 4 0 0 0
Bowa L, ss 4 0 0 0 Householder P, cf 4 1 3 0
Hall M, cf 4 2 2 2 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 0 0
Durham L, lf 4 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 1
Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Paris K, pr 0 1 0 0
Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bilardello D, c 0 0 0 0
Moreland K, rf 1 1 1 1 Driessen D, 1b 4 1 3 1
Martinez C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cedeno C, rf 4 1 1 0
Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 Hayes B, p 0 0 0 0
Trout S, p 2 0 1 1 Esasky N, 3b 4 1 1 2
Proly M, p 0 0 0 0 Oester R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Puleo C, p 1 0 0 0
Bordi R, p 0 0 0 0 Gale R, p 2 1 1 2
Buckner B, lf 1 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 4 34 6 10 6
Chicago 001 200 100 -- 4
Cincinnati 000 040 20x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trout S 4.2 6 4 4 0 2
Proly M 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Bordi R (L) 1.1 2 1 1 2 3
Brusstar W 1.2 2 1 1 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Puleo C 4.0 6 3 3 3 1
Gale R (W) 3.0 1 1 1 1 4
Hayes B (S) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Cey R, Moreland K, Householder P 2
3B -- Esasky N
HR -- Hall M 2, Gale R
SB -- Driessen D, Paris K
CS -- Sandberg R
WP -- Puleo C, Brusstar W
T -- 2:37
A -- 17474
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