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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 28, 1983 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1983 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dickie Noles |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 12,776 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eric Gregg 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Pulli 3B: Jerry Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Leon Durham | Left Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Carmelo Martinez | First Baseman |
Dickie Noles | Pitcher |
Charlie Fox | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Doran | Second Baseman |
Terry Puhl | Right Fielder |
Dickie Thon | Shortstop |
Jose Cruz | Left Fielder |
Ray Knight | First Baseman |
Phil Garner | Third Baseman |
Jerry Mumphrey | Center Fielder |
Alan Ashby | Catcher |
Mike Scott | Pitcher |
Bob Lillis | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 28, 1983
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Scott
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Durham vs. Scott
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mumphrey. Cey reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Noles
Doran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland who is chasing the ball. Puhl reaches third base with a triple. Doran goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thon vs. Noles
Thon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puhl scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Noles
Noles fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Noles. Thon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Noles
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garner vs. Noles
Garner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garner for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Scott
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Noles vs. Scott
Noles strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Noles
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Noles
Ashby strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Noles
Scott hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Scott
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Scott
There goes Bowa. The throw from Ashby and he is safe. Bowa steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Scott
Durham strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moreland for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Noles
Doran 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 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Noles
Puhl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Noles
Thon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Thon reaches third base with a triple. Puhl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Noles
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thon scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Noles
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garner vs. Noles
Garner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Scott
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Scott
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bordi
Ashby hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bordi
Scott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doran vs. Bordi
Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Scott
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Bordi
Puhl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Bordi
Thon hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Bordi
Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Bordi
There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Bordi
Knight hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Scott
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scott
Davis hits a line drive towards the mound. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Bordi
Garner hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mumphrey vs. Bordi
Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashby vs. Bordi
Ashby 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 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Scott
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Scott
Steve Lake pinch hits for Rich Bordi.
Lake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Scott
Sandberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brusstar
Warren Brusstar now pitching.
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doran vs. Brusstar
Doran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puhl vs. Brusstar
Puhl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thon vs. Brusstar
There goes Puhl. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Puhl steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thon vs. Brusstar
Thon 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 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Scott
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Puhl who is chasing the ball. Durham reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Scott
Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Scott
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. Cey moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. DiPino
Frank DiPino now pitching.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Brusstar
Tom Veryzer now playing third base.
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Brusstar
Knight 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. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garner vs. Brusstar
Garner 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 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. DiPino
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. DiPino
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Mumphrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. DiPino
Gary Woods pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
Woods hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ashby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1983 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Doran B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bowa L, ss 4 0 1 0 Puhl T, rf 3 2 3 1 Durham L, lf 4 1 1 0 Thon D, ss 4 1 2 2 Cey R, 3b 4 0 2 2 Cruz J, lf 4 0 1 1 Veryzer T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Knight R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Moreland K, rf 3 0 0 0 Garner P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hall M, cf 4 0 0 0 Mumphrey J, cf 3 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0 Ashby A, c 3 0 0 0 Martinez C, 1b 4 0 2 0 Scott M, p 3 0 1 0 Noles D, p 1 0 0 0 DiPino F, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bordi R, p 0 0 0 0 Lake S, ph 1 0 0 0 Brusstar W, p 0 0 0 0 Woods G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 2 32 4 9 4 Chicago 100 000 010 -- 2 Houston 202 000 00x -- 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Noles D (L) 3.0 6 4 4 0 4 Bordi R 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 Brusstar W 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Scott M (W) 7.1 7 2 2 2 5 DiPino F (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Noles D, Knight R DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 5 2B -- Sandberg R, Cey R 3B -- Puhl T, Thon D, Durham L SB -- Bowa L, Puhl T 2 T -- 2:23 A -- 12776
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