Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a line drive towards short. Bowa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson 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 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Fernandez
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Fernandez
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dernier scores. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Fernandez
  
  Moreland hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. Fernandez
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Cey reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. Matthews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Fernandez
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. Cey moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bowa vs. Fernandez
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cey scores. Durham moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Fernandez
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Strawberry for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sanderson
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Foster for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sanderson
  
  Brooks 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 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Fernandez
  
  Sanderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Fernandez
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Fernandez
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Sanderson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitzgerald vs. Sanderson
  
  Fitzgerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Fitzgerald reaches second base with a double. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight scores. Fitzgerald moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fitzgerald scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Fernandez
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Fernandez
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Fernandez
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Fernandez
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez 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 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry 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 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sanderson
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Fernandez
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Fernandez
  
  Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanderson vs. Fernandez
  
  Sanderson bunts towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Backman covering, for the out. Bowa moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dernier vs. Fernandez
  
  Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dernier reaches second base with a double. Bowa scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Gardner
  
  Wes Gardner now pitching.
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sanderson
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Sanderson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitzgerald vs. Sanderson
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Sanderson
  
  Danny Heep pinch hits for Wes Gardner.
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Schiraldi
  
  Calvin Schiraldi now pitching.
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Schiraldi
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Schiraldi
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Schiraldi
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Schiraldi
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bowa vs. Schiraldi
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball towards right. Strawberry catches it and throws to first to double up Durham. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sanderson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sanderson
  
  Brooks hits a line drive towards third. Cey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Sanderson
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. Schiraldi
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Schiraldi
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Schiraldi
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive towards short. Brooks catches it and throws to first to double up Dernier. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Sanderson
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Sanderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fitzgerald for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Sanderson
  
  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Calvin Schiraldi.
  
  Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Smith
  
  Jose Oquendo pinch runs for Ron Hodges. Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Backman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Backman reaches second base with a double. Oquendo moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oquendo scores. Backman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Smith
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Smith's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Smith
  
  Strawberry 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 8

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Orosco
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Orosco
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Orosco
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Smith
  
  Henry Cotto now playing left field.
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Smith
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Smith
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitzgerald vs. Smith
  
  Kelvin Chapman pinch runs for Ray Knight.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fitzgerald vs. Smith
  
  Fitzgerald 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 9/15/1984 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Backman W, 2b         4  1  1  1   Dernier B, cf         3  1  2  1   
Wilson M, cf          3  0  1  2   Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  0  0   
Hernandez K, 1b       4  0  0  0   Matthews G, lf        3  1  1  1   
Strawberry D, rf      4  0  0  0   Cotto H, lf           0  0  0  0   
Foster G, lf          4  0  0  0   Moreland K, rf        4  0  1  0   
Brooks H, ss          4  0  0  0   Cey R, 3b             3  1  1  2   
Knight R, 3b          4  1  3  0   Davis J, c            3  0  0  0   
Chapman K, pr         0  0  0  0   Durham L, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Fitzgerald M, c       4  1  1  0   Bowa L, ss            2  1  0  0   
Fernandez S, p        1  0  0  1   Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   
Gardner W, p          0  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Heep D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Schiraldi C, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Hodges R, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Oquendo J, pr         0  1  0  0                                      
Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  6  4                        26  5  6  4

New York         002 000 020 --  4
Chicago          400 100 00x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fernandez S (L)       3.2  3  5  5  5  4
Gardner W             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Schiraldi C           3.0  2  0  0  1  0
Orosco J              1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (W)       7.1  3  3  3  2  3
Smith L (S)           1.2  3  1  1  0  2

DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 4
2B -- Cey R, Fitzgerald M, Dernier B, Backman W
SB -- Dernier B, Wilson M
SH -- Sanderson S
WP -- Fernandez S, Smith L
T -- 2:52
A -- 38653

    

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