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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1984
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 23, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1984 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1984 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig McMurtry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Trout |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 15,860 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: John McSherry 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
Albert Hall | Left Fielder |
Rafael Ramirez | Shortstop |
Bob Horner | Third Baseman |
Chris Chambliss | First Baseman |
Dale Murphy | Center Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
Alex Trevino | Catcher |
Craig McMurtry | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Dernier | Center Fielder |
Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Leon Durham | First Baseman |
Mel Hall | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Steve Trout | Pitcher |
Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 23, 1984
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Trout
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops it up and throws to first, with Trout covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Trout
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Trout
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horner vs. Trout
Horner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McMurtry
Dernier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McMurtry
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McMurtry
Matthews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. McMurtry
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard misplays the ball. That's an error on Hubbard. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. McMurtry
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Trout
Chambliss strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Trout
Hubbard hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Trout
Trevino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMurtry vs. Trout
McMurtry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McMurtry
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McMurtry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McMurtry
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bowa for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Trout
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg misplays the ball. That's an error on Sandberg. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Trout
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Trout
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horner vs. Trout
Horner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chambliss vs. Trout
Chambliss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. McMurtry
Trout hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McMurtry
Dernier hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McMurtry
Sandberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. McMurtry
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner juggles the ball. That's an error on Horner. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. McMurtry
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Trout
Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Trout
Trevino hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMurtry vs. Trout
McMurtry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. McMurtry
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops it up and throws to first, with McMurtry covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McMurtry
Cey hits a line drive towards first. Chambliss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McMurtry
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Trout
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Trout
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Trout
Ramirez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horner vs. Trout
Horner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chambliss vs. Trout
Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. McMurtry
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trout vs. McMurtry
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. McMurtry
Dernier hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Trout
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Trout
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. McMurtry
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. McMurtry
Matthews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. McMurtry
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. McMurtry
Hall takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. McMurtry
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Horner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Trout
Jerry Royster pinch hits for Craig McMurtry.
Royster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Trout
Washington 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Trout
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dedmon
Jeff Dedmon now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Dedmon
Bowa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cotto vs. Forster
Henry Cotto pinch hits for Steve Trout. Terry Forster now pitching.
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dernier vs. Forster
Dernier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Forster
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horner vs. Smith
Horner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambliss vs. Smith
Chambliss 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Smith
Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Murphy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hubbard vs. Smith
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Forster
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Forster
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Durham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Forster
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Forster
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Forster
There's a wild pitch. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Forster
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowa vs. Forster
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Smith
Gary Woods now playing left field. Keith Moreland now playing right field.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Smith
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Terry Forster.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Smith
Washington strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1984 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D) Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Dernier B, cf 4 0 1 1 Hall A, lf 3 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ramirez R, ss 3 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 3 1 1 1 Horner B, 3b 3 1 2 1 Woods G, lf 0 0 0 0 Chambliss C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Durham L, 1b 4 1 2 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 2 0 Hall M, rf 2 0 0 0 Hubbard G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, ph-rf 1 0 1 1 Trevino A, c 4 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 McMurtry C, p 2 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 1 1 0 Royster J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0 Dedmon J, p 0 0 0 0 Trout S, p 2 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 Cotto H, ph 1 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 5 1 30 3 6 3 Atlanta 000 000 010 -- 1 Chicago 000 001 11x -- 3 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO McMurtry C (L) 6.0 2 1 1 3 1 Dedmon J* 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 Forster T 2.0 3 1 1 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Trout S (W) 7.0 3 0 0 5 5 Smith L (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Hubbard G, Sandberg R, Horner B DP -- Atlanta 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Atlanta 9, Chicago 8 2B -- Davis J, Murphy D, Durham L HR -- Matthews G, Horner B WP -- Forster T T -- 2:22 A -- 15860
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