Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Rainey
  
  Wynne hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Wynne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ray vs. Rainey
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ray for the out. Wynne moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parker vs. Rainey
  
  Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynne scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Rainey
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Parker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easler vs. Rainey
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Rainey
  
  Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parker scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hebner vs. Rainey
  
  Hebner hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. DeLeon
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson juggles the ball. That's an error on Thompson. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. DeLeon
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Buckner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Rainey
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeLeon vs. Rainey
  
  DeLeon hits a popup towards the mound. Rainey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynne vs. Rainey
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra misplays the ball. That's an error on Berra. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. DeLeon
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bowa vs. DeLeon
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rainey vs. DeLeon
  
  Rainey strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Rainey
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey juggles the ball. That's an error on Rainey. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Rainey
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Ray moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Rainey
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ray moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Easler vs. Rainey
  
  Easler is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Rainey
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rainey. Ray scores. Easler moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hebner vs. Rainey
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Sandberg. The throw from Pena and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. DeLeon
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. DeLeon
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Hall reaches second base with a double. Sandberg scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Rainey
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeLeon vs. Rainey
  
  DeLeon strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Rainey
  
  Wynne hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. DeLeon
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. DeLeon
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Parker. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rainey vs. DeLeon
  
  Rainey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Rainey
  
  Ray hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Ray reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Rainey
  
  Parker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Rainey
  
  Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Rainey
  
  Easler 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 5

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. DeLeon
  
  Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. DeLeon
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. DeLeon
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cey vs. DeLeon
  
  Cey hits a fly ball towards center field. Wynne makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Wynne. Sandberg tags and scores. Buckner tags and moves to third. Hall tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moreland vs. DeLeon
  
  Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. DeLeon
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Easler. Davis reaches second base with a double. Buckner scores. Hall scores. Moreland moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Martinez vs. DeLeon
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bowa vs. DeLeon
  
  Bowa hits a line drive towards short. Berra reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Rainey
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Rainey
  
  Hebner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Rainey
  
  Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Buckner. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzilli vs. Jenkins
  
  Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Jose DeLeon. Fergie Jenkins now pitching. Thad Bosley now playing left field. Bill Buckner now playing first base.
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynne vs. Jenkins
  
  Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Guante
  
  Cecilio Guante now pitching.
  
  Bosley hits a popup towards third. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Guante
  
  Sandberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Guante
  
  Buckner hits a popup towards short. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Jenkins
  
  Ray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Jenkins
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Jenkins
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Easler vs. Jenkins
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Jenkins Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Easler vs. Jenkins
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Jenkins
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. Easler moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hebner vs. Jenkins
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bosley. Hebner reaches second base with a double. Thompson scores. Easler scores. Pena moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Berra vs. Jenkins
  
  Berra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Guante vs. Jenkins
  
  Guante strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Guante
  
  Hall is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Guante
  
  Joe Carter pinch runs for Mel Hall.
  
  Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carter moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moreland vs. Tekulve
  
  Kent Tekulve now pitching.
  
  Moreland bunts towards the mound. Tekulve fields it and throws to first for the out. Carter moves to third. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Tekulve
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Carter tags and scores. Cey tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnstone vs. Tekulve
  
  Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
  
  Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bowa vs. Tekulve
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cey scores. Johnstone moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bosley vs. Tekulve
  
  Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynne vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Gary Woods now playing center field.
  
  Wynne hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ray vs. Smith
  
  Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Smith
  
  Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Smith
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Tekulve
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Tekulve
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ray scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Tekulve
  
  Woods strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Smith
  
  Easler hits a fly ball into center field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Smith
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Smith
  
  Hebner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Smith
  
  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Richie Hebner. Milt May pinch hits for Dale Berra.
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/21/1983 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wynne M, cf           5  1  1  0   Sandberg R, 2b        3  3  1  0   
Ray J, 2b             5  1  1  0   Buckner B, lf-1b      5  1  1  0   
Parker D, rf          5  1  2  1   Hall M, cf            2  1  1  1   
Thompson J, 1b        4  1  1  0   Carter J, pr          0  1  0  0   
Easler M, lf          4  1  0  0   Woods G, cf           1  0  0  0   
Pena T, c             4  0  2  2   Cey R, 3b             3  1  2  2   
Hebner R, 3b          5  1  3  3   Moreland K, rf        2  0  0  0   
Dilone M, pr          0  0  0  0   Davis J, c            3  0  1  3   
Berra D, ss           2  0  1  0   Martinez C, 1b        3  0  0  0   
May M, ph             1  0  0  0   Jenkins F, p          0  0  0  0   
DeLeon J, p           2  0  0  0   Johnstone J, ph       0  0  0  0   
Mazzilli L, ph        1  0  0  0   Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   
Guante C, p           1  0  0  0   Bowa L, ss            4  0  2  1   
Tekulve K, p          0  0  0  0   Rainey C, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Bosley T, lf          2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 11  6                        30  7  8  7

Pittsburgh       201 001 200 --  6
Chicago          101 030 20x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeLeon J              5.0  6  5  4  4  7
Guante C (L)*         1.0  1  2  2  0  1
Tekulve K             2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C              5.1  7  4  3  2  3
Jenkins F (W)         1.2  2  2  0  2  2
Smith L (S)           2.0  2  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Thompson J, Berra D, Rainey C 2, Pena T, Wynne M, Sandberg R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 11, Chicago 8
2B -- Wynne M, Hall M, Bowa L, Ray J, Davis J, Berra D, Hebner R
HR -- Hebner R
SB -- Sandberg R
SH -- Moreland K
SF -- Cey R, Davis J
HBP -- by Rainey C (Easler M), by Guante C (Hall M)
Balk -- Jenkins F
T -- 3:02
A -- 3029

    

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