Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lea
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Lea
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lea
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Ruthven
  
  Raines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Raines. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Trillo reaches second base with a double. Raines scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Carmelo Martinez now playing first base.
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Trillo scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Speier vs. Ruthven
  
  Speier 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 2

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lea
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lea
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Lea
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Ruthven
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lea vs. Ruthven
  
  Lea 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, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raines vs. Ruthven
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruthven covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lea
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Lea
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Cromartie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Lea
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Ruthven
  
  Trillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Ruthven
  
  Dawson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Ruthven
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Ruthven
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cromartie vs. Ruthven
  
  Cromartie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruthven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lea
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Lea
  
  Buckner takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Lea
  
  Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. There goes Buckner trying to get to third. Cromartie throws the ball in to Speier, who tags Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Lea
  
  Cey hits a line drive towards third. Speier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Lea
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hall moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Lea
  
  Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Bordi
  
  Rich Bordi now pitching.
  
  Speier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Bordi
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lea vs. Bordi
  
  Lea bunts towards the mound. Bordi fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Raines vs. Bordi
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flynn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trillo vs. Bordi
  
  There goes Raines. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Raines steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trillo vs. Bordi
  
  Trillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Trillo reaches second base with a double. Flynn scores. Raines scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dawson vs. Bordi
  
  Dawson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lea
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Lea
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grant vs. Lea
  
  Tom Grant pinch hits for Rich Bordi.
  
  Grant takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lea
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
  
  Oliver 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 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Brusstar
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Brusstar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cromartie vs. Brusstar
  
  Cromartie hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speier vs. Brusstar
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carter scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Brusstar
  
  Flynn hits a popup towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Lea
  
  Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Salazar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lea
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Lea
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dawson. Cey reaches second base with a double. Hall scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. Lea
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Lea
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Brusstar
  
  Terry Francona pinch hits for Charlie Lea.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Raines vs. Brusstar
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Brusstar
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dawson vs. Brusstar
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sanderson
  
  Scott Sanderson now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Sanderson
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rohn vs. Sanderson
  
  Dan Rohn pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Rohn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Johnson
  
  Dave Owen now playing shortstop. Bill Johnson now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Johnson
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cromartie vs. Johnson
  
  Cromartie 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 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Sanderson
  
  Bryan Little now playing second base. Mike Stenhouse now playing first base.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Sanderson
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Sanderson
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Speier vs. Johnson
  
  Speier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salazar vs. Johnson
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Salazar for the out. Speier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanderson vs. Johnson
  
  Sanderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Owen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Raines vs. Johnson
  
  Raines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Johnson, and towards Owen, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Sanderson
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Sanderson
  
  Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Raines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Sanderson
  
  Martinez hits a popup in front of the plate. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1983 -- Chicago at Montreal (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        3  1  0  0   Raines T, lf          4  2  1  0   
Buckner B, lf         3  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          4  2  4  4   
Hall M, cf            4  1  2  1   Little B, 2b          0  0  0  0   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  1  1   Dawson A, cf          4  1  1  1   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  1  0   Oliver A, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Durham L, 1b          0  0  0  0   Stenhouse M, 1b       0  0  0  0   
Martinez C, 1b        4  0  0  0   Carter G, c           3  1  1  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   Cromartie W, rf       4  0  1  1   
Bowa L, ss            2  0  0  0   Speier C, 3b          4  0  2  1   
Veryzer T, ss         1  0  0  0   Flynn D, ss           3  1  1  0   
Owen D, ss            0  0  0  0   Salazar A, ss         1  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          1  0  0  0   Lea C, p              1  0  0  0   
Bordi R, p            0  0  0  0   Francona T, ph        1  0  1  0   
Grant T, ph           0  0  0  0   Sanderson S, p        1  0  0  0   
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Rohn D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Johnson B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        34  8 13  8

Chicago          000 101 000 --  2
Montreal         302 210 00x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         3.0  5  5  5  1  1
Bordi R               1.0  3  2  2  0  1
Brusstar W            2.0  3  1  1  1  0
Johnson B             2.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lea C (W)             6.0  4  2  2  3  5
Sanderson S (S)       3.0  1  0  0  0  2

DP -- Chicago 2, Montreal 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Montreal 5
2B -- Trillo M 2, Oliver A, Hall M, Cey R
HR -- Trillo M, Dawson A
SB -- Raines T 2
SH -- Lea C
WP -- Brusstar W
T -- 2:30
A -- 35312

    

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