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TEX  4
@BOS  3
 NYY  5
@CLE  0
 DET  4
KCR  3
(10)		 CAL  9
@MIN  2
 SEA  5
OAK  4
 TOR  7
BAL  1
 STL  5
@CHC  0
 CHC  6
STL  1
 ATL  5
@CIN  4
(10)		 HOU  3
LAD  0
 NYM  5
MON  4
 PIT  6
PHI  3
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 5,816

 Wednesday, April 18, 1984
Time of Game: 2:32
Cardinals
1
7-5
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  1
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  4   0  1  X    6  8  0
W: Scott Sanderson (1-1), L: Dave LaPoint (1-2)
 Cubs
6
6-5
Won 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .877              3   0   2B
A Van Slyke 3B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .810              0   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .295  .767              2   4   
D Iorg RF                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .697              2   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Porter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.037              0   0   
W McGee CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .289  .689              3   0   SB
D Green 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .898              9   0   
O Smith SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .879              2   4   
G Brummer C                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .375  .938              2   1   HR
D LaPoint P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  S Braun RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762              1   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   0    1   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: L Smith (3, off S Sanderson).
HR: G Brummer (1, off S Sanderson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: G Brummer 4; W McGee 2; L Smith 2; O Smith; D Green.
RBI: G Brummer (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Smith-T Herr-D Green.
E: A Van Slyke (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W McGee (2, 2nd base off S Sanderson/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Cotto CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .689              2   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .227  .732              1   3   
K Moreland RF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .292  .787              3   0   GDP
B Buckner 1B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .528              8   0   SF
R Cey 3B                      3   1   0   0    1   0  .195  .681              3   1   IW
J Davis C                     4   0   1   2    0   1  .375  .991              7   0   
G Woods LF                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .556              2   0   
  M Hall PH-LF                2   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .885              1   0   
L Bowa SS                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .259  .725              0   3   
S Sanderson P                 3   0   1   2    1   1  .143  .393              0   2   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   6   8   0    5   3                         27   9
Batting Events
SF: B Buckner (1, off D LaPoint).
IBB: R Cey (2, by N Allen).
TB: J Davis; K Moreland; M Hall; L Bowa; R Sandberg; H Cotto; S Sanderson; B Buckner.
GIDP: K Moreland (2).
RBI: B Buckner 2 (2); J Davis 2 (11); S Sanderson 2 (2).
2-out RBI: S Sanderson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Cotto (1, 2nd base off D LaPoint/G Brummer).

Pitching Stats

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D LaPoint, L (1-2)             5.1   5   4   3    1   3   0   7.56   22     -       ·  ·      4· 9· 0· 5     46    -     1.11  -0.07
N Allen                        2.2   3   2   2    4   0   0   5.84   15     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 3          2-2    0.50  -0.14
Totals                         8     8   6   5    5   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 8          2-2 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Sanderson, W (1-1)           8.2   6   1   1    1   7   1   2.08   33     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 6     74    -     0.77   0.29
L Smith                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.14   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   7   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·11· 3· 6          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D LaPoint (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: N Allen (1; R Cey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 5,816.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   St. Louis Cardinals                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lonnie Smith                 LF       1. Henry Cotto                  CF
2. Andy Van Slyke               3B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Tom Herr                     2B       3. Keith Moreland               RF
4. Dane Iorg                    RF       4. Bill Buckner                 1B
5. Willie McGee                 CF       5. Ron Cey                      3B
6. David Green                  1B       6. Jody Davis                    C
7. Ozzie Smith                  SS       7. Gary Woods                   LF
8. Glenn Brummer                 C       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Dave LaPoint                  P       9. Scott Sanderson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 1-3 R 13% 81% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner D. LaPoint Single; Sandberg Scores; Moreland to 3B
t3 0 --- R -12% 50% 0-1 STL G. Brummer S. Sanderson Home Run
b6 1 123 RR 11% 94% 2-1 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Single; Moreland Scores; Buckner Scores; Cey to 3B
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Single; Sandberg to 3B
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Double

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Double
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Strikeout
t1 1 -2- O 3% 52% 0-0 STL T. Herr S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 55% 0-0 STL D. Iorg S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Single
b1 0 1-- 2% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Cotto Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b1 0 12- O -5% 58% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
b1 1 12- 5% 63% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner D. LaPoint Wild Pitch; Cotto to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
b1 1 -23 RO 0% 63% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner D. LaPoint Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cotto Scores/unER
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 CHC R. Cey D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 STL D. Green S. Sanderson Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Woods D. LaPoint Groundout: P-2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 CHC L. Bowa D. LaPoint Single
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 CHC S. Sanderson D. LaPoint Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R -12% 50% 0-1 STL G. Brummer S. Sanderson Home Run
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 STL D. LaPoint S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Single
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 STL T. Herr S. Sanderson Strikeout
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 STL D. Iorg S. Sanderson Walk
t4 1 1-- -4% 45% 1-1 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Single; Iorg to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 50% 1-1 STL D. Green S. Sanderson Flyball: LF; Iorg to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 1-1 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CHC R. Cey D. LaPoint Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 STL G. Brummer S. Sanderson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 STL D. LaPoint S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHC G. Woods D. LaPoint Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CHC L. Bowa D. LaPoint Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CHC S. Sanderson D. LaPoint Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Lineout: 3B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 STL T. Herr S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 1-1 STL D. Iorg S. Sanderson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 4% 58% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Walk
b6 1 1-- 10% 68% 1-1 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Single; Sandberg to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 13% 81% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner D. LaPoint Single; Sandberg Scores; Moreland to 3B
Neil Allen replaces Dane Iorg (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Steve Braun replaces Dave LaPoint (P) playing RF batting 9th
b6 1 1-3 2% 83% 2-1 CHC R. Cey N. Allen Intentional Walk; Buckner to 2B
b6 1 123 RR 11% 94% 2-1 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Single; Moreland Scores; Buckner Scores; Cey to 3B
Mel Hall pinch hits for Gary Woods (LF) batting 7th
b6 1 1-3 O -2% 92% 4-1 CHC M. Hall N. Allen Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-3 1% 92% 4-1 CHC L. Bowa N. Allen Walk; Davis to 2B
b6 2 123 R 4% 96% 4-1 CHC S. Sanderson N. Allen Walk; Cey Scores; Davis to 3B; Bowa to 2B
b6 2 123 O -1% 94% 5-1 CHC H. Cotto N. Allen Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
Mel Hall moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 1-5 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 STL D. Green S. Sanderson Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 96% 1-5 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Single
t7 2 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 STL G. Brummer S. Sanderson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Neil Allen facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC R. Sandberg N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC K. Moreland N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC B. Buckner N. Allen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 STL S. Braun S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-5 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cardinals' Neil Allen facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC R. Cey N. Allen Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 5-1 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC M. Hall N. Allen Single
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC L. Bowa N. Allen Walk; Hall to 2B
b8 2 12- R 1% 100% 5-1 CHC S. Sanderson N. Allen Single; Hall Scores; Bowa to 2B
b8 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHC H. Cotto N. Allen Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 6.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-6, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL T. Herr S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
Darrell Porter pinch hits for Neil Allen (P) batting 4th
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 STL D. Porter S. Sanderson Strikeout
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 1-6 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Single
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 1-6 STL D. Green S. Sanderson McGee Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- -0% 100% 1-6 STL D. Green S. Sanderson Single; McGee to 3B
Lee Smith replaces Scott Sanderson pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-6 STL O. Smith L. Smith Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Cubs 6.

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