Top 1

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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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         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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