Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Dernier. The throw from Fitzgerald and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Gooden
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gooden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Ruthven
  
  Backman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oquendo vs. Ruthven
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez 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 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Gooden
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first, with Gooden covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Ruthven
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Ruthven
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Ruthven
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ruthven scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brooks vs. Ruthven
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Gooden
  
  Ruthven strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Ruthven
  
  Fitzgerald strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gooden vs. Ruthven
  
  Gooden 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 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Ruthven
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Gooden
  
  Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Gooden
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis 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 4

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oquendo vs. Ruthven
  
  Oquendo hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Hernandez 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Ruthven
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruthven vs. Gooden
  
  Ruthven hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Oquendo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Ruthven
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Ruthven
  
  There goes Strawberry. The throw from Davis and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Ruthven
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Ruthven
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews 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--
  Buckner vs. Gooden
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Matthews moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  There goes Matthews. The throw from Fitzgerald and he is safe. Matthews steals third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cey vs. Gooden
  
  Cey strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Gooden
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hall reaches second base with a double. Matthews scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Gooden
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzgerald vs. Ruthven
  
  Fitzgerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gooden vs. Ruthven
  
  Gooden hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Ruthven
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzgerald moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Ruthven
  
  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Jose Oquendo.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field. Hall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hall. Fitzgerald scores. Backman goes all the way around to score. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. Ruthven
  
  Ron Gardenhire pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
  
  Hernandez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Ruthven
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Ruthven
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Foster moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Stoddard
  
  Tim Stoddard now pitching.
  
  Wilson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brooks vs. Stoddard
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foster scores. Strawberry scores. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fitzgerald vs. Stoddard
  
  Fitzgerald is walked intentionally. Brooks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gooden vs. Stoddard
  
  Gooden hits a fly ball towards center field. Dernier fields the ball and throws to home. Davis drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Davis. Wilson tags and scores. Brooks tags and moves to third. Fitzgerald tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Backman vs. Stoddard
  
  Backman hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Gooden
  
  Ron Gardenhire now playing shortstop.
  
  Bowa 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Gooden
  
  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Tim Stoddard.
  
  Hebner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dernier vs. Gooden
  
  Dernier takes first base on ball four. Hebner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sandberg vs. Gooden
  
  Sandberg strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hebner moves to third. Dernier moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Matthews vs. Gooden
  
  Matthews hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gardenhire vs. Noles
  
  Dickie Noles now pitching. Richie Hebner now playing left field.
  
  Gardenhire hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Noles
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Noles
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Noles
  
  Strawberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dernier. Strawberry reaches second base with a double. Foster goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Noles
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Sisk
  
  Doug Sisk now pitching.
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cey vs. Sisk
  
  Cey takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Sisk
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Sisk
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Sisk
  
  Leon Durham pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Noles
  
  Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitzgerald vs. Noles
  
  Fitzgerald hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisk vs. Noles
  
  Sisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hebner vs. Sisk
  
  Hebner 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dernier vs. Sisk
  
  Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardenhire scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Sisk
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woods vs. Sisk
  
  Gary Woods pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
  
  Woods hits a fly ball into right field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1984 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Dernier B, cf         3  0  0  0   Backman W, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Sandberg R, 2b        5  0  1  0   Oquendo J, ss         2  0  0  0   
Matthews G, lf        4  1  1  0   Staub R, ph           1  0  1  1   
Noles D, p            0  0  0  0   Gardenhire R, pr-ss   1  1  0  0   
Woods G, ph           1  0  0  0   Hernandez K, 1b       4  1  2  2   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Foster G, lf          4  2  1  0   
Cey R, 3b             2  0  0  0   Strawberry D, rf      3  1  3  1   
Hall M, rf            3  0  2  1   Wilson M, cf          3  1  0  0   
Davis J, c            4  0  0  0   Brooks H, 3b          4  0  2  2   
Bowa L, ss            3  0  0  0   Fitzgerald M, c       3  1  1  0   
Durham L, ph          1  0  0  0   Gooden D, p           2  0  0  1   
Veryzer T, ss         0  0  0  0   Sisk D, p             1  0  0  0   
Ruthven D, p          2  0  1  0                                      
Stoddard T, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Hebner R, ph-lf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        31  8 11  7

Chicago          000 001 000 --  1
New York         000 007 10x --  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruthven D (L)         5.1  7  6  6  2  2
Stoddard T            0.2  1  1  1  2  0
Noles D               2.0  3  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)          7.0  4  1  1  5 10
Sisk D                2.0  2  0  0  1  2

E -- Fitzgerald M, Hall M, Davis J
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 4
2B -- Hall M 2, Strawberry D 3
HR -- Hernandez K
SB -- Dernier B, Matthews G
CS -- Strawberry D
SF -- Gooden D
WP -- Gooden D
T -- 2:34
A -- 13906

    

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