Top 1

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Ruthven
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rohn vs. Rogers
  
  Rohn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Rohn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buckner vs. Rogers
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Rogers
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogers covering, for the out. Rohn moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moreland vs. Rogers
  
  Moreland hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wallach vs. Ruthven
  
  Wallach strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Rogers
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Rogers
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rogers
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Rogers
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Ruthven
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rogers vs. Ruthven
  
  Rogers bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Raines vs. Ruthven
  
  Raines hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Rogers
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rohn vs. Rogers
  
  Rohn bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ruthven moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buckner vs. Rogers
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruthven moves to third. Rohn moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Rogers
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moreland vs. Rogers
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach juggles the ball. That's an error on Wallach. Ruthven scores. Rohn moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cey vs. Rogers
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Rogers
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Rogers
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Rogers
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ruthven vs. Rogers
  
  Ruthven hits a line drive into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wallach vs. Ruthven
  
  Wallach hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Ruthven
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rohn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rohn vs. Rogers
  
  Rohn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Rogers
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Rogers
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rogers vs. Ruthven
  
  Rogers bunts towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Raines vs. Ruthven
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Raines for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Rogers
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Moreland reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Rogers
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cey reaches second base with a double. Moreland scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Rogers
  
  Jerry Morales pinch runs for Ron Cey.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Rogers
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Davis reaches second base with a double. Morales scores. There goes Martinez trying to get to home. Raines throws the ball in to Wallach who relays the ball to Carter, who tags Martinez, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Rogers
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruthven vs. Rogers
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wallach juggles the ball. That's an error on Wallach. Davis scores. Bowa moves to third. Ruthven moves to second. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sandberg vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dan Schatzeder now pitching. Ryne Sandberg pinch hits for Dan Rohn.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bowa scores. Ruthven scores. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Schatzeder
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Buckner reaches second base with a double. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Schatzeder
  
  Hall hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Schatzeder
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Connally vs. Schatzeder
  
  Fritzie Connally pinch hits for Jerry Morales.
  
  Connally hits a fly ball into right field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Fritzie Connally now playing third base. Ryne Sandberg now playing second base. Gary Woods now playing right field.
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  The throw from Davis to Martinez and they have Dawson trapped. The throw over to Bowa, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver 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 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Bargar
  
  Razor Shines now playing left field. Bryan Little now playing second base. Mike Stenhouse now playing right field. Greg Bargar now pitching. Bobb
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Bargar
  
  Davis hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Bargar
  
  Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mills vs. Ruthven
  
  Brad Mills pinch hits for Tim Wallach.
  
  Mills strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Ruthven
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Ruthven
  
  Angel Salazar pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Salazar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Dixon
  
  Brad Mills now playing third base. Angel Salazar now playing shortstop. Tom Dixon now pitching.
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Dixon
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Dixon
  
  Joe Carter pinch hits for Bill Buckner.
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Dixon
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowley vs. Ruthven
  
  Joe Carter now playing left field.
  
  Crowley strikes out. View Play 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shines vs. Ruthven
  
  Shines 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 
• Expos, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Little vs. Ruthven
  
  Little 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 

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         Game of 9/12/1983 -- Montreal at Chicago (D)

  Montreal           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Raines T, lf          3  0  0  0   Rohn D, 2b            2  0  1  0   
Shines R, lf          1  0  0  0   Sandberg R, ph-2b     2  1  1  2   
Trillo M, 2b          3  0  0  0   Buckner B, lf         4  1  2  1   
Little B, 2b          1  0  0  0   Carter J, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   
Dawson A, cf          3  0  1  0   Hall M, cf            5  0  0  0   
Stenhouse M, rf       0  0  0  0   Moreland K, rf        4  1  2  2   
Oliver A, 1b          3  0  0  0   Woods G, rf           0  0  0  0   
Bargar G, p           0  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  0  1  1   
Dixon T, p            0  0  0  0   Morales J, pr         0  1  0  0   
Carter G, c           3  0  1  0   Connally F, ph-3b     1  0  0  0   
Ramos B, c            0  0  0  0   Martinez C, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Wallach T, 3b         2  0  0  0   Davis J, c            4  1  3  1   
Mills B, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            4  1  1  0   
Francona T, rf-cf     3  0  1  0   Ruthven D, p          4  2  2  1   
Flynn D, ss           2  0  1  0                                      
Salazar A, ph-ss      1  0  0  0                                      
Rogers S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Schatzeder D, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Crowley T, 1b         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  0  4  0                        38  8 14  8

Montreal         000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          001 007 00x --  8

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers S (L)          5.1 10  6  5  0  6
Schatzeder D          0.2  3  2  2  0  0
Bargar G              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Dixon T               1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (W)         9.0  4  0  0  0  4

E -- Wallach T 2
DP -- Montreal 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Montreal 2, Chicago 7
2B -- Rohn D, Davis J 2, Moreland K, Cey R, Buckner B
CS -- Dawson A
SH -- Rogers S 2, Rohn D
T -- 2:21
A -- 4180

    

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