Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Milner. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Eckersley
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cedeno vs. Eckersley
  
  Cedeno takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gulden vs. Eckersley
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. Cedeno moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Concepcion vs. Eckersley
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cedeno scores. Gulden moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Oester vs. Eckersley
  
  Oester hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. McGaffigan
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGaffigan
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rose. Sandberg goes all the way around to score. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durham vs. McGaffigan
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. McGaffigan
  
  Moreland hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McGaffigan
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGaffigan vs. Eckersley
  
  McGaffigan bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Eckersley
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Krenchicki moves to third. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bowa strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. McGaffigan
  
  Eckersley strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. McGaffigan
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cedeno vs. Eckersley
  
  Cedeno hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Eckersley
  
  Gulden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Eckersley
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oester vs. Eckersley
  
  Oester hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGaffigan
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Gulden and he is out, Oester applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. McGaffigan
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. McGaffigan
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. McGaffigan
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner who is chasing the ball. Moreland reaches third base with a triple. Durham goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. McGaffigan
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
  
  Krenchicki hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGaffigan vs. Eckersley
  
  McGaffigan hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. McGaffigan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. McGaffigan
  
  Bowa hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eckersley vs. McGaffigan
  
  Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Eckersley
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Eckersley
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Eckersley
  
  Cedeno hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gulden vs. Eckersley
  
  Gulden 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 5

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. McGaffigan
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. McGaffigan
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matthews vs. McGaffigan
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. McGaffigan
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. McGaffigan
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Eckersley
  
  Concepcion strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Eckersley
  
  Oester hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oester for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Esasky vs. Eckersley
  
  Nick Esasky pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan.
  
  Esasky hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Robinson
  
  Ron Robinson now pitching.
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Robinson
  
  Bowa 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 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Eckersley
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Eckersley
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching.
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cedeno vs. Frazier
  
  Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frazier vs. Robinson
  
  Frazier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Robinson
  
  Dernier strikes out. There goes Frazier. The throw from Gulden to second, and Frazier is out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Robinson
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gulden vs. Frazier
  
  Gulden hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Frazier
  
  Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oester vs. Frazier
  
  Oester strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Robinson
  
  Matthews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gulden settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Robinson
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Robinson
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Robinson
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krenchicki vs. Frazier
  
  Henry Cotto now playing left field.
  
  Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foley vs. Frazier
  
  Tom Foley pinch hits for Ron Robinson.
  
  Foley hits a fly ball into left field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Frazier
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Frazier
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1984, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Milner E, cf          4  0  2  0   Dernier B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Rose P, 1b            5  0  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Parker D, rf          4  1  1  0   Matthews G, lf        4  1  1  0   
Cedeno C, lf          3  1  0  0   Cotto H, lf           0  0  0  0   
Gulden B, c           4  0  1  1   Durham L, 1b          2  2  2  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  2  1   Moreland K, rf        4  1  2  4   
Oester R, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Krenchicki W, 3b      4  0  3  0   Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   
McGaffigan A, p       1  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   
Esasky N, ph          1  0  0  0   Eckersley D, p        2  0  0  0   
Robinson R, p         0  0  0  0   Frazier G, p          1  0  1  0   
Foley T, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        30  5  8  4

Cincinnati       200 000 000 --  2
Chicago          401 000 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McGaffigan A (L)      5.0  6  5  5  3  4
Robinson R            3.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W)       6.1  9  2  2  2  1
Frazier G (S)         2.2  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Rose P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Chicago 4
2B -- Parker D
3B -- Moreland K
HR -- Moreland K
CS -- Milner E, Sandberg R, Frazier G
SH -- McGaffigan A
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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