Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Lynch
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailor vs. Rainey
  
  Bailor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Rainey
  
  There goes Bailor. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Bailor steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brooks vs. Rainey
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailor moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. Rainey
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailor scores. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Rainey
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Brooks moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Strawberry vs. Rainey
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lynch
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Rainey
  
  Heep hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Rainey
  
  Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Rainey
  
  Oquendo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynch
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lynch
  
  Veryzer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rainey vs. Lynch
  
  Rainey bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Veryzer moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Rainey
  
  Lynch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bailor vs. Rainey
  
  Bailor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lynch moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brooks vs. Rainey
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lynch moves to third. Bailor moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hernandez vs. Rainey
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to home to get Lynch. Bailor moves to third. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Foster vs. Rainey
  
  Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Rainey
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heep vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching.
  
  Heep takes first base on ball four. Strawberry moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Proly
  
  Hodges 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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Lynch
  
  Buckner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bailor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a line drive into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Proly
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Proly
  
  Lynch 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bailor vs. Proly
  
  Bailor 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, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lynch
  
  Hall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynch
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veryzer vs. Lynch
  
  Veryzer hits a popup towards short. Oquendo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bosley vs. Lynch
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Mike Proly.
  
  Bosley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a line drive into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Brusstar
  
  Warren Brusstar now pitching.
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Brusstar
  
  Hernandez takes first base on ball four. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heep vs. Brusstar
  
  Heep 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 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Lynch
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Lynch
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Lynch
  
  Durham hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Brusstar
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Brusstar
  
  Oquendo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Brusstar
  
  Lynch bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sandberg covering, for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bailor vs. Brusstar
  
  Bailor 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 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lynch
  
  Hall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Lynch
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Lynch
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Brusstar
  
  Brooks 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, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Brusstar
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Brusstar
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strawberry vs. Brusstar
  
  Strawberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heep vs. Brusstar
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woods vs. Lynch
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Warren Brusstar.
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Lynch
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moreland vs. Lynch
  
  Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oquendo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Campbell
  
  Bill Campbell now pitching.
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Campbell
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jose Oquendo.
  
  Staub 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Campbell
  
  Dave Kingman pinch hits for Ed Lynch.
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Campbell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Orosco
  
  Bob Bailor now playing shortstop. Brian Giles now playing second base. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Orosco
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field. Heep settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Orosco
  
  Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Orosco
  
  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Mel Hall.
  
  Morales hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1983 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   Bailor B, 2b-ss       4  2  2  0   
Moreland K, rf        4  0  1  0   Brooks H, 3b          4  1  3  0   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       3  1  2  1   
Cey R, 3b             4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  1  1  4   
Durham L, lf          3  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      3  0  1  0   
Hall M, cf            3  1  1  1   Heep D, cf            3  0  0  0   
Morales J, ph         1  0  0  0   Hodges R, c           4  0  2  0   
Davis J, c            3  1  1  0   Oquendo J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Veryzer T, ss         2  0  0  0   Staub R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Rainey C, p           0  0  0  0   Giles B, 2b           0  0  0  0   
Proly M, p            0  0  0  0   Lynch E, p            2  0  1  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  1  1   Kingman D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Brusstar W, p         0  0  0  0   Orosco J, p           0  0  0  0   
Woods G, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Campbell B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        32  5 12  5

Chicago          000 020 000 --  2
New York         104 000 00x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rainey C (L)          2.1  8  5  5  0  0
Proly M               1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Brusstar W            3.0  3  0  0  2  2
Campbell B            1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lynch E (W)           8.0  5  2  2  1  3
Orosco J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  0

DP -- Chicago 3, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, New York 7
2B -- Davis J
HR -- Foster G, Hall M
SB -- Bailor B
SH -- Rainey C, Lynch E
T -- 2:18
A -- 17551

    

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