Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanderson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moreland reaches second base with a double. Foster throws the ball in to Knight who tags Moreland trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Darling
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Sanderson
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Sanderson
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Brooks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knight vs. Sanderson
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. Darling
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanderson vs. Darling
  
  Sanderson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dernier vs. Darling
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Sanderson
  
  Fitzgerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Fitzgerald reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Darling vs. Sanderson
  
  Darling bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitzgerald moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Sanderson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanderson fields it and throws to home to get Fitzgerald. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Darling
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Sanderson
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Sanderson
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Sanderson
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brooks vs. Sanderson
  
  Brooks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Knight vs. Sanderson
  
  Knight 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 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Darling
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Darling
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Sanderson
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Sanderson
  
  Darling 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 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Sanderson
  
  Backman hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rohn vs. Darling
  
  Dan Rohn pinch hits for Scott Sanderson.
  
  Rohn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Darling
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Matthews vs. Darling
  
  Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Darling
  
  Durham 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 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hernandez vs. Frazier
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Frazier
  
  Strawberry strikes out. There goes Hernandez. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Foster vs. Frazier
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brooks vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Brooks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Brusstar
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Brusstar
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Darling vs. Brusstar
  
  Darling strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Darling
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Darling
  
  Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Darling
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Brusstar
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Brusstar
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Backman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Brusstar
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Backman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Darling
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopes vs. Darling
  
  Davey Lopes pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Darling
  
  Dernier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Dernier reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dernier moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Darling
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Reuschel
  
  Rick Reuschel now pitching. Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop. Davey Lopes now playing center field.
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Reuschel
  
  Knight hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Reuschel
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Darling
  
  Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Orosco
  
  Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Orosco
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brooks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Orosco
  
  Cey 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 

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         Game of 9/9/1984 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         4  0  1  0   Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Reuschel R, p         0  0  0  0   Wilson M, cf          4  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  1  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  3  1   
Matthews G, lf        2  1  1  1   Strawberry D, rf      3  1  0  0   
Durham L, 1b          4  0  0  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  2  1   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  2  0   Brooks H, ss          4  1  2  3   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Davis J, c            3  0  1  0   Fitzgerald M, c       4  0  1  0   
Bowa L, ss            2  0  0  0   Darling R, p          2  0  0  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
Sanderson S, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Rohn D, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Frazier G, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Lopes D, ph-cf        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        33  5 10  5

Chicago          000 000 001 --  1
New York         000 005 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sanderson S           5.0  4  0  0  0  5
Frazier G (L)*        0.0  3  4  4  0  1
Brusstar W            2.0  3  1  1  1  1
Reuschel R            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Darling R (W)+        8.0  6  1  1  2  8
Orosco J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, New York 6
2B -- Moreland K, Brooks H, Davis J, Fitzgerald M, Sandberg R, Hernandez K, Dernier B
3B -- Wilson M
HR -- Brooks H, Matthews G
SH -- Darling R
WP -- Frazier G, Darling R
T -- 2:45
A -- 34956

    

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