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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 21, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1983 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Puleo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Moskau |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 21,339 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Jim Quick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Paul Householder | Right Fielder |
| Kelly Paris | Third Baseman |
| Dann Bilardello | Catcher |
| Charlie Puleo | Pitcher |
| Russ Nixon | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Center Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Wayne Nordhagen | Left Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Paul Moskau | Pitcher |
| Lee Elia | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1983
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Moskau
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moskau
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Moskau
Moskau fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Moskau. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Moskau
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Moskau
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Moskau
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Moskau
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Puleo
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Puleo
Bowa is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Puleo
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Moskau
Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
Householder hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paris vs. Moskau
Paris hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Moskau
Bilardello hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Puleo
Durham hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Puleo
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Householder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Puleo
Cey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nordhagen vs. Puleo
Nordhagen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Oester reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moskau vs. Puleo
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puleo vs. Moskau
Puleo hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Moskau
Redus hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Moskau
Milner hits a popup towards the mound. Moskau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Puleo
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Puleo
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Puleo
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Puleo
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Puleo
Moreland takes first base on ball four. Sandberg moves to third. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cey vs. Puleo
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Paris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Moskau
Concepcion is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Moskau
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Moskau
Oester hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Moskau
Householder hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Householder reaches third base with a triple. Oester goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Paris vs. Moskau
Paris hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Puleo
Nordhagen hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Puleo
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moskau vs. Puleo
Moskau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Moskau
Bilardello hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puleo vs. Moskau
Puleo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Moskau
Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Moskau
There goes Redus. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Redus steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Moskau
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Puleo
Junior Kennedy pinch hits for Ryne Sandberg.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Puleo
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Puleo
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Puleo
Durham hits a line drive into left field. Redus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Puleo
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Puleo
Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Puleo
Nordhagen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Moskau
Junior Kennedy now playing second base.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Moskau
Bench hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Moskau
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moskau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Moskau
Householder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Paris vs. Proly
Mike Proly now pitching. Gary Woods now playing left field.
Paris hits a line drive into left field. Woods settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gale
Rich Gale now pitching. Wayne Krenchicki now playing third base.
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woods vs. Gale
Woods hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Woods reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Gale
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woods scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a line drive into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Gale
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Gale
Durham hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Gale
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilardello vs. Proly
Bilardello hits a line drive towards short. Veryzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Proly
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Redus vs. Proly
Redus hits a line drive into center field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Proly
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Gale
Cey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Proly vs. Gale
Proly bunts towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Gale
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woods vs. Gale
Woods hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Proly
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Proly
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Proly
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Gale
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Gale
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Gale
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Proly
Householder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Proly
Duane Walker pinch hits for Rich Gale.
Walker takes first base on ball four. Householder moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foley vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Tom Foley pinch hits for Dann Bilardello.
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Householder moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Krenchicki vs. Smith
Krenchicki hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Krenchicki for the out. Householder scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Redus vs. Smith
Redus strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1983 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Redus G, lf 4 0 0 0 Sandberg R, 2b 2 0 1 0
Milner E, cf 4 1 1 0 Kennedy J, ph-2b 3 1 1 1
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 1 Bowa L, ss 1 0 0 0
Bench J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Veryzer T, ss 4 1 1 0
Oester R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 2 1 0
Householder P, rf 4 1 3 1 Durham L, cf 3 1 2 3
Paris K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 3 1 1 1
Gale R, p 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 3b 3 1 2 3
Walker D, ph 0 0 0 0 Nordhagen W, lf 3 0 0 0
Bilardello D, c 3 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Foley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Puleo C, p 2 0 0 0 Davis J, c 3 0 0 0
Krenchicki W, 3b 2 0 1 1 Moskau P, p 2 0 0 0
Woods G, lf 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 33 8 10 8
Cincinnati 100 101 001 -- 4
Chicago 000 044 00x -- 8
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Puleo C (L) 5.0 7 4 4 3 3
Gale R 3.0 3 4 4 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Moskau P (W) 5.2 6 3 2 1 4
Proly M* 2.1 2 1 1 1 0
Smith L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Moskau P
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Woods G
3B -- Householder P
HR -- Cey R, Bench J, Durham L
SB -- Concepcion D, Redus G
SH -- Proly M
T -- 2:39
A -- 21339
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