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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1984
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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 27, 1984 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1984 |
|---|---|
| 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 27, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 38,060 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Steve Rippley |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Redus | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Milner | Center Fielder |
| Dan Driessen | First Baseman |
| Dave Parker | Right Fielder |
| Brad Gulden | Catcher |
| Wayne Krenchicki | Third Baseman |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Tom Foley | Shortstop |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| Vern Rapp | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dennis Eckersley | Pitcher |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 27, 1984
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Eckersley
Redus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Eckersley
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Eckersley
Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Soto
Dernier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Soto
Sandberg hits a fly ball towards center. Milner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Milner. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Eckersley
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Eckersley
Gulden 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Soto
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Soto
Hall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Owchinko
Bob Owchinko now pitching.
Cey hits a line drive towards short. Foley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Owchinko
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Owchinko
Bowa hits a popup towards short. Foley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Eckersley
Oester hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Eckersley
Foley hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owchinko vs. Eckersley
Owchinko bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Oester moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Redus vs. Eckersley
Redus bunts towards the mound. Eckersley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Owchinko
Eckersley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dernier vs. Owchinko
Dernier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Eckersley moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Owchinko
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owchinko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Owchinko
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Eckersley
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Eckersley
Driessen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Driessen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Eckersley
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Durham scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. Driessen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gulden vs. Eckersley
Gulden hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. Gulden reaches third base with a triple. Driessen scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
Krenchicki hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Owchinko
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Owchinko
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Owchinko
Cey hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Eckersley
Oester hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Eckersley
Foley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owchinko vs. Eckersley
Owchinko 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
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Owchinko
Davis hits a fly ball 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. Owchinko
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Owchinko
Eckersley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Eckersley
Redus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Redus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Eckersley
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Redus moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Driessen vs. Eckersley
Driessen hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redus tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Eckersley
Parker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hall. Parker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gulden vs. Eckersley
Gulden hits a fly ball into right field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Franco
John Franco now pitching.
Dernier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Franco
There goes Dernier. The throw from Gulden and he is safe. Dernier steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sandberg vs. Franco
Sandberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Milner. Sandberg reaches second base with a double. Dernier scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Franco
Matthews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Scherrer
Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Durham strikes out. The ball gets by Gulden. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Scherrer
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Mel Hall.
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Matthews tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Scherrer
Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Scherrer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
Keith Moreland now playing right field.
Krenchicki hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Eckersley
Oester hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Eckersley
Foley hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Scherrer
Bowa hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eckersley vs. Scherrer
Eckersley strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dernier vs. Scherrer
Dernier bunts towards third. Krenchicki fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Eckersley
Dave Concepcion pinch hits for Bill Scherrer.
Concepcion hits a fly ball into center field. Dernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Redus vs. Eckersley
Redus strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Eckersley
Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Driessen vs. Eckersley
Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Eckersley
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Berenyi
Bruce Berenyi now pitching. Cesar Cedeno now playing right field. Dave Concepcion now playing shortstop.
Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Berenyi
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenyi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Berenyi
Durham hits a popup towards first. Driessen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gulden vs. Eckersley
Gulden hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moreland. Gulden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krenchicki vs. Eckersley
Tom Lawless pinch runs for Brad Gulden.
Krenchicki hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lawless scores. Krenchicki moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oester vs. Eckersley
Oester bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Krenchicki moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cedeno vs. Eckersley
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Concepcion vs. Eckersley
Concepcion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Redus vs. Eckersley
There goes Concepcion. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Concepcion steals second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Redus vs. Eckersley
Redus hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Berenyi
Eric Davis now playing right field. Dann Bilardello now catching.
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Berenyi
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Berenyi
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Redus. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hebner vs. Berenyi
Dave Owen pinch runs for Jody Davis. Richie Hebner pinch hits for Larry Bowa.
Hebner strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1984 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Redus G, lf 5 1 1 0 Dernier B, cf 3 1 0 0
Milner E, cf 4 1 1 1 Sandberg R, 2b 4 1 1 1
Driessen D, 1b 3 1 2 1 Matthews G, lf 4 1 1 1
Parker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Durham L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Berenyi B, p 0 0 0 0 Hall M, rf 2 0 1 0
Gulden B, c 4 0 2 1 Moreland K, ph-rf 1 0 0 1
Lawless T, pr 0 1 0 0 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davis E, rf 0 0 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 1 0
Krenchicki W, 3b 4 0 1 1 Owen D, pr 0 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Bowa L, ss 3 0 0 0
Foley T, ss 3 0 0 0 Hebner R, ph 1 0 0 0
Cedeno C, rf 1 0 0 0 Eckersley D, p 2 0 0 0
Bilardello D, c 0 0 0 0
Soto M, p 0 0 0 0
Owchinko B, p 1 0 0 0
Franco J, p 0 0 0 0
Scherrer B, p 0 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
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33 4 9 4 31 3 5 3
Cincinnati 000 101 011 -- 4
Chicago 000 003 000 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M* 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Owchinko B 4.0 0 0 0 1 2
Franco J+ 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Scherrer B 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Berenyi B (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (L) 9.0 9 4 4 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 2nd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Milner E, Gulden B
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Driessen D, Redus G, Parker D, Sandberg R, Gulden B, Davis J
3B -- Gulden B
HR -- Milner E
SB -- Dernier B, Matthews G, Concepcion D
SH -- Owchinko B, Oester R
SF -- Driessen D, Moreland K
T -- 2:54
A -- 38060
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