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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on August 20, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Knepper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Trout |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 26,967 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Gerry Davis 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Enos Cabell | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Mark Bailey | Catcher |
Craig Reynolds | Shortstop |
Bob Knepper | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Steve Trout | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1984
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Trout
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Trout
There's a wild pitch. Doran moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabell vs. Trout
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Trout covering, for the out. Doran moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garner vs. Trout
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bowa fields it, throws to first for one, and the throw to the plate - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Knepper
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Knepper
There goes Sandberg. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Sandberg steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Trout
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mumphrey vs. Trout
There's a wild pitch. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mumphrey vs. Trout
Mumphrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puhl vs. Trout
Puhl bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to third. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Trout
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout has Cruz trapped. There's the throw to Cey and over to Davis, who tags Cruz for the out. Mumphrey moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reynolds vs. Trout
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Knepper vs. Trout
Knepper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Knepper
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Knepper
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Knepper
Trout hits a line drive towards first. Cabell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Trout
Doran hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Trout
Cabell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Trout
There goes Cabell. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Trout
Garner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Trout
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Knepper
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Knepper
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Knepper
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moreland vs. Knepper
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Knepper
Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Knepper
Davis hits a popup towards short. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Knepper
Durham strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Trout
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Trout
Puhl takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Trout
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Mumphrey moves to third. Puhl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reynolds vs. Trout
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mumphrey scores. Puhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pankovits vs. Trout
Jim Pankovits pinch hits for Bob Knepper.
Pankovits hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Solano
Julio Solano now pitching.
Bowa 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Solano
Trout hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Solano
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Trout
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabell vs. Trout
Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Trout
Garner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Trout
The ball gets by Davis for a passed ball. Cabell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Trout
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Solano
Sandberg strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Solano
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Solano
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Trout
Mumphrey hits a line drive towards first. Durham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Trout
Puhl 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Trout
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Solano
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Solano
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Solano
Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Trout
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Trout
Ray Knight pinch hits for Julio Solano.
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Trout
Doran hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cabell vs. Trout
Cabell 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
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Ruhle
Vern Ruhle now pitching. Ray Knight now playing first base.
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. Ruhle
Trout strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Ruhle
Dernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Trout
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Trout
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Trout
Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Trout
Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Ruhle
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner juggles the ball. That's an error on Garner. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Ruhle
Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Ruhle
Henry Cotto pinch runs for Gary Matthews.
Moreland hits a fly ball towards right. Puhl catches it and throws to second to double up Sandberg. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Ruhle
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Trout
Henry Cotto now playing left field.
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Trout
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sandberg scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Trout
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1984 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Doran B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Dernier B, cf 3 1 0 0 Cabell E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 2 1 0 Ruhle V, p 0 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 1 2 0 Garner P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Cotto H, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Cruz J, lf 3 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 1 2 3 Mumphrey J, cf 3 1 2 0 Cey R, 3b 4 1 1 3 Puhl T, rf 2 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Bailey M, c 2 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Reynolds C, ss 3 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 Knepper B, p 1 0 0 0 Trout S, p 3 0 1 0 Pankovits J, ph 1 0 0 0 Solano J, p 0 0 0 0 Knight R, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 6 0 30 6 7 6 Houston 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 204 000 00x -- 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Knepper B (L) 3.0 5 6 6 2 3 Solano J 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 Ruhle V 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trout S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 7 0 E -- Garner P DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 3 LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 2 HR -- Cey R SB -- Sandberg R CS -- Cabell E SH -- Puhl T WP -- Trout S 2 PB -- Davis J T -- 2:12 A -- 26967
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