Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. LaCoss
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. LaCoss
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaCoss juggles the ball. That's an error on LaCoss. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. LaCoss
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. LaCoss
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sanderson
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing second base.
  
  Doran hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Sanderson
  
  Walling hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. LaCoss
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. LaCoss
  
  Lake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sanderson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Lake and he is out, Veryzer applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sanderson
  
  Cabell hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. LaCoss
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanderson vs. LaCoss
  
  There goes Owen. The throw from Bailey and he is out, Doran applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. LaCoss
  
  Sanderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. LaCoss
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puhl vs. Sanderson
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Sanderson
  
  Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCoss vs. Sanderson
  
  LaCoss bunts towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCoss for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Sanderson
  
  Doran hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. LaCoss
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bosley vs. LaCoss
  
  There's a wild pitch. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosley vs. LaCoss
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Durham vs. LaCoss
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Veryzer tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. LaCoss
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Sanderson
  
  Walling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Walling reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Sanderson
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lake vs. LaCoss
  
  Lake hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. LaCoss
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanderson vs. LaCoss
  
  Sanderson takes first base on ball four. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dernier vs. LaCoss
  
  Dernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Veryzer vs. LaCoss
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walling fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sanderson
  
  Cabell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Cabell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puhl vs. Sanderson
  
  Puhl bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Cabell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bailey vs. Sanderson
  
  Bailey hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LaCoss vs. Sanderson
  
  LaCoss strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. LaCoss
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. LaCoss
  
  Durham hits a popup towards first. Cabell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. LaCoss
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. LaCoss
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. Moreland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lake vs. LaCoss
  
  Lake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doran vs. Sanderson
  
  Doran hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Doran reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Doran tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Sanderson
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sanderson
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. LaCoss
  
  Owen 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanderson vs. LaCoss
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. LaCoss
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  Mumphrey hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabell vs. Sanderson
  
  Cabell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puhl vs. Sanderson
  
  Puhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Dawley
  
  Denny Walling now playing first base. Bill Dawley now pitching. Phil Garner now playing third base.
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Dawley
  
  Bosley 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Dawley
  
  Durham hits a popup towards third. Garner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Sanderson
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garner vs. Sanderson
  
  Mike Richardt pinch runs for Mark Bailey.
  
  Garner bunts towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Veryzer covering, for the out. Richardt moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doran vs. Sanderson
  
  Doran hits a popup towards short. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reynolds vs. Sanderson
  
  Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Dawley
  
  Alan Ashby now catching.
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Puhl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Dawley
  
  Cey hits a popup towards first. Walling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Dawley
  
  Jody Davis pinch hits for Steve Lake.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walling vs. Sanderson
  
  Henry Cotto now playing left field. Jody Davis now catching.
  
  Walling hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Sanderson
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  There goes Cruz. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Cruz steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mumphrey vs. Sanderson
  
  Mumphrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1984 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  0  0   Doran B, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        1  0  0  0   Reynolds C, ss        3  0  0  1   
Veryzer T, 2b         3  1  1  0   Walling D, 3b-1b      4  0  1  0   
Bosley T, lf          4  0  0  0   Cruz J, lf            4  1  2  0   
Cotto H, lf           0  0  0  0   Mumphrey J, cf        4  0  1  1   
Durham L, 1b          3  0  0  1   Cabell E, 1b          3  0  2  0   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  2  0   Dawley B, p           0  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             3  0  0  0   Puhl T, rf            2  0  0  0   
Lake S, c             3  0  0  0   Bailey M, c           2  0  1  0   
Davis J, ph-c         1  0  0  0   Richardt M, pr        0  0  0  0   
Owen D, ss            2  0  1  0   Ashby A, c            0  0  0  0   
Sanderson S, p        2  0  0  0   LaCoss M, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Garner P, 3b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        27  2  8  2

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Houston          000 001 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S (L)       8.1  8  2  2  1  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaCoss M              7.0  4  1  1  3  5
Dawley B (W)          2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- LaCoss M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 5
2B -- Walling D, Cabell E
3B -- Doran B
SB -- Cruz J
CS -- Cruz J, Owen D
SH -- LaCoss M, Puhl T, Garner P
SF -- Durham L, Reynolds C
WP -- LaCoss M
T -- 2:31
A -- 14793

    

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