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CAL  4
BAL  2

TEX  6
@KCR  0

CLE  8
@MIL  5

MIN  2
BOS  1

OAK  4
NYY  3

(12)
DET  5
@SEA  4

TOR  7
CHW  6

(11)
STL  5
@ATL  3

(10)
CHC  5
CIN  2
CHC  5
CIN  2

HOU  3
PIT  2

SFG  3
@MON  2

NYM  5
LAD  1

PHI 11
SDP  8

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

Tuesday, August 28, 1984
Time of Game: 2:23
Reds
2
54-77
Lost 3
5th, 22½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  1
Cubs            4  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    5  8  0
W: Dennis Eckersley (12-11), L: Andy McGaffigan (3-6), S: George Frazier (4)
Cubs
5
77-53
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Milner CF                   4   0   2   0    1   0  .253  .739              3   0   CS
P Rose 1B                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .638              8   0   
D Parker RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .278  .729              1   0   2B
C Cedeno LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .730              1   0   
B Gulden C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .212  .589              7   2   
D Concepcion SS               4   0   2   1    0   1  .239  .617              1   4   
R Oester 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .608              3   1   
W Krenchicki 3B               4   0   3   0    0   0  .261  .752              0   3   
A McGaffigan P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   SH
  N Esasky PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .666              0   0   
  R Robinson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Foley PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .644              0   0   
Totals                       35   2  10   0    2   3                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: D Parker (23, off D Eckersley).
SH: A McGaffigan (3, off D Eckersley).
TB: W Krenchicki 3; D Parker 2; D Concepcion 2; E Milner 2; P Rose; B Gulden.
RBI: D Concepcion (43); B Gulden (28).
2-out RBI: D Concepcion; B Gulden.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Gulden-R Oester.
E: P Rose (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: E Milner (12, 2nd base by D Eckersley/J Davis).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .291  .731              7   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .324  .908              2   2   CS
G Matthews LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .814              2   0   
  H Cotto LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .666              1   0   
L Durham 1B                   2   2   2   0    2   0  .291  .904              6   0   
K Moreland RF                 4   1   2   4    0   0  .288  .793              2   0   HR,3B
R Cey 3B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .759              1   1   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .752              3   1   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .517              3   2   
D Eckersley P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .299              0   1   
  G Frazier P                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   CS
Totals                       30   5   8   0    3   6                         27   7
Batting Events
3B: K Moreland (3, off A McGaffigan).
HR: K Moreland (15, off A McGaffigan; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: K Moreland 7; R Sandberg 2; L Durham 2; G Frazier; G Matthews.
RBI: K Moreland 4 (69).
2-out RBI: K Moreland.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Sandberg (6, 2nd base by A McGaffigan/B Gulden); G Frazier (1, 2nd base by R Robinson/B Gulden).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A McGaffigan, L (3-6)          5     6   5   5    3   4   1   3.59   23     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     36    -     0.64  -0.33
R Robinson                     3     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.60   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.20   0.03
Totals                         8     8   5   5    3   6   1          33     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 8           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Eckersley, W (12-11)         6.1   9   2   2    2   1   0   3.94   29     -       ·  ·      6·11· 0· 9     46    -     1.04   0.08
G Frazier, S (4)               2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   3.51    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 1          1-0    0.86   0.12
Totals                         9    10   2   2    2   3   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·15· 0·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Jim Quick, 2B - Lanny Harris, 3B - John Kibler.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Eddie Milner                 CF       1. Bob Dernier                  CF
2. Pete Rose                    1B       2. Ryne Sandberg                2B
3. Dave Parker                  RF       3. Gary Matthews                LF
4. Cesar Cedeno                 LF       4. Leon Durham                  1B
5. Brad Gulden                   C       5. Keith Moreland               RF
6. Dave Concepcion              SS       6. Ron Cey                      3B
7. Ron Oester                   2B       7. Jody Davis                    C
8. Wayne Krenchicki             3B       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Andy McGaffigan               P       9. Dennis Eckersley              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RRR 24% 72% 1-2 CHC K. Moreland A. McGaffigan Home Run; Matthews Scores; Durham Scores
b1 1 1-- R 12% 46% 0-2 CHC G. Matthews A. McGaffigan Single; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Matthews to 2B
t1 2 12- R -10% 41% 0-0 CIN B. Gulden D. Eckersley Single; Parker Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t1 2 12- R -10% 31% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Eckersley Single; Cedeno Scores; Gulden to 3B
b3 2 1-- R 9% 84% 4-2 CHC K. Moreland A. McGaffigan Triple; Durham Scores

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CIN E. Milner D. Eckersley Single
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Eckersley Milner Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN P. Rose D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- -2% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Parker D. Eckersley Double
t1 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 CIN C. Cedeno D. Eckersley Walk
t1 2 12- R -10% 41% 0-0 CIN B. Gulden D. Eckersley Single; Parker Scores; Cedeno to 2B
t1 2 12- R -10% 31% 1-0 CIN D. Concepcion D. Eckersley Single; Cedeno Scores; Gulden to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 4% 34% 2-0 CIN R. Oester D. Eckersley Popfly: SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 32% 0-2 CHC B. Dernier A. McGaffigan Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 35% 0-2 CHC R. Sandberg A. McGaffigan Single
b1 1 1-- R 12% 46% 0-2 CHC G. Matthews A. McGaffigan Single; Sandberg Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Matthews to 2B
b1 1 -2- 2% 49% 1-2 CHC L. Durham A. McGaffigan Walk
b1 1 12- RRR 24% 72% 1-2 CHC K. Moreland A. McGaffigan Home Run; Matthews Scores; Durham Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 71% 4-2 CHC R. Cey A. McGaffigan Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 70% 4-2 CHC J. Davis A. McGaffigan Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- -4% 67% 2-4 CIN W. Krenchicki D. Eckersley Single
t2 0 1-- O 2% 69% 2-4 CIN A. McGaffigan D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Krenchicki to 2B
t2 1 -2- -2% 66% 2-4 CIN E. Milner D. Eckersley Walk
t2 1 12- O 3% 69% 2-4 CIN P. Rose D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B; Krenchicki to 3B; Milner to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 6% 75% 2-4 CIN D. Parker D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Andy McGaffigan facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 74% 4-2 CHC L. Bowa A. McGaffigan Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 73% 4-2 CHC D. Eckersley A. McGaffigan Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 72% 4-2 CHC B. Dernier A. McGaffigan Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 2-4 CIN C. Cedeno D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 2-4 CIN B. Gulden D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 2-4 CIN D. Concepcion D. Eckersley Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 77% 2-4 CIN R. Oester D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Reds' Andy McGaffigan facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 79% 4-2 CHC R. Sandberg A. McGaffigan Single
b3 0 1-- O -4% 75% 4-2 CHC G. Matthews A. McGaffigan Sandberg Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 4-2 CHC G. Matthews A. McGaffigan Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 75% 4-2 CHC L. Durham A. McGaffigan Single
b3 2 1-- R 9% 84% 4-2 CHC K. Moreland A. McGaffigan Triple; Durham Scores
b3 2 --3 O -2% 82% 5-2 CHC R. Cey A. McGaffigan Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 2-5 CIN W. Krenchicki D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 86% 2-5 CIN A. McGaffigan D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 87% 2-5 CIN E. Milner D. Eckersley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Andy McGaffigan facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 CHC J. Davis A. McGaffigan Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 CHC L. Bowa A. McGaffigan Popfly: SS
b4 2 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 CHC D. Eckersley A. McGaffigan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -4% 80% 2-5 CIN P. Rose D. Eckersley Single
t5 0 1-- O 4% 84% 2-5 CIN D. Parker D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- O 3% 87% 2-5 CIN C. Cedeno D. Eckersley Popfly: 3B
t5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 2-5 CIN B. Gulden D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Andy McGaffigan facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 CHC B. Dernier A. McGaffigan Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 1% 89% 5-2 CHC R. Sandberg A. McGaffigan Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 88% 5-2 CHC G. Matthews A. McGaffigan Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- 1% 89% 5-2 CHC L. Durham A. McGaffigan Walk; Sandberg to 2B
b5 2 12- O -2% 87% 5-2 CHC K. Moreland A. McGaffigan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 2-5 CIN D. Concepcion D. Eckersley Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-5 CIN R. Oester D. Eckersley Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- -1% 89% 2-5 CIN W. Krenchicki D. Eckersley Single
Nick Esasky pinch hits for Andy McGaffigan (P) batting 9th
t6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 2-5 CIN N. Esasky D. Eckersley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 6-7-8
Ron Robinson replaces Nick Esasky (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 CHC R. Cey R. Robinson Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 CHC J. Davis R. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 CHC L. Bowa R. Robinson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 2-5 CIN E. Milner D. Eckersley Single
t7 0 1-- O 4% 89% 2-5 CIN P. Rose D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
George Frazier replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 3% 93% 2-5 CIN D. Parker G. Frazier Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 2-5 CIN C. Cedeno G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 5-2 CHC G. Frazier R. Robinson Single
b7 0 1-- OO -2% 94% 5-2 CHC B. Dernier R. Robinson Double Play: Strikeout, Frazier Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-2 CHC R. Sandberg R. Robinson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' George Frazier facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 CIN B. Gulden G. Frazier Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CIN D. Concepcion G. Frazier Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CIN R. Oester G. Frazier Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Ron Robinson facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC G. Matthews R. Robinson Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- 0% 98% 5-2 CHC L. Durham R. Robinson Single
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC K. Moreland R. Robinson Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHC R. Cey R. Robinson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' George Frazier facing 8-9-1
Henry Cotto replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 CIN W. Krenchicki G. Frazier Single
Tom Foley pinch hits for Ron Robinson (P) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O 3% 96% 2-5 CIN T. Foley G. Frazier Flyball: LF
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 2-5 CIN E. Milner G. Frazier Groundout: 1B unassisted; Krenchicki to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 2-5 CIN P. Rose G. Frazier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.

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