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BAL  4
OAK  3

TEX  6
@CHW  1

DET  8
CAL  2

KCR  6
BOS  4

MIL  4
MIN  1

SEA  4
@NYY  3

(17)
ATL  4
PIT  2

(10)
CIN  4
STL  3

HOU  3
CHC  1
NYM  2
@LAD  0

PHI  6
@SDP  4

MON  7
@SFG  5

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 16,829

Friday, May 11, 1984
Time of Game: 2:18
Cubs
1
17-13
Lost 2
2nd, ½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    3  6  1
W: Nolan Ryan (3-2), L: Dick Ruthven (2-4), S: Frank DiPino (5)
Astros
3
13-18
Won 3
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .761              5   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .333  .937              1   2   SB
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .273  .792              3   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .319  .987              6   1   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .221  .756              2   0   2B
M Hall RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .768              3   1   
  G Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .926              0   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .780              3   0   HBP
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .582              1   4   
D Ruthven P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .765              0   1   
  T Stoddard P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Moreland PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .638              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   5   0    2  10                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: R Cey (8, off N Ryan).
HBP: J Davis (1, by N Ryan).
TB: R Sandberg 2; R Cey 2; L Bowa; L Durham.
RBI: R Cey (21).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Bowa-R Sandberg-L Durham-R Cey.
PB: J Davis (2).
E: M Hall (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Dernier (9, 2nd base off N Ryan/M Bailey); R Sandberg (4, 2nd base off N Ryan/M Bailey).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Bass RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .655              3   0   
C Reynolds SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .265  .694              1   3   
J Cruz LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .774              2   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   2   1    0   1  .312  .771              4   0   2B
E Cabell 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .874              7   0   
M Bailey C                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .333  .856              9   1   
P Garner 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .504              0   1   
B Doran 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .156  .455              1   3   IW
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              0   0   
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   6   0    2   3                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Mumphrey (3, off D Ruthven).
IBB: B Doran (1, by T Stoddard).
TB: J Mumphrey 3; K Bass; C Reynolds; M Bailey; E Cabell.
RBI: J Mumphrey (19); M Bailey (8).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: B Doran (4).

Pitching Stats

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 Ruthven, L (2-4)             6     5   3   3    1   1   0   5.48   23     -       ·  ·      4·12· 0· 5     50    -     1.05  -0.04
T Stoddard                     2     1   0   0    1   2   0   1.53    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.67  -0.07
Totals                         8     6   3   3    2   3   0          30     -       ·  ·      6·13· 0· 6          2-2 
D Ruthven faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, W (3-2)                7.1   4   1   0    2   8   0   2.70   30     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 4     74    -     1.09   0.18
F DiPino, S (5)                1.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.77   0.20
Totals                         9     5   1   0    2  10   0          36     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 5          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Ryan (3; J Davis).
IBB: T Stoddard (4; B Doran).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Williams, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 16,829.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Bob Dernier                  CF       1. Kevin Bass                   RF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Craig Reynolds               SS
3. Gary Matthews                LF       3. Jose Cruz                    LF
4. Leon Durham                  1B       4. Jerry Mumphrey               CF
5. Ron Cey                      3B       5. Enos Cabell                  1B
6. Mel Hall                     RF       6. Mark Bailey                   C
7. Jody Davis                    C       7. Phil Garner                  3B
8. Larry Bowa                   SS       8. Bill Doran                   2B
9. Dick Ruthven                  P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- R 18% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Ruthven Double; Reynolds Scores
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single; Mumphrey to 3B
t4 1 1-- R -16% 34% 0-0 CHC R. Cey N. Ryan Double; Durham Scores/unER
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey T. Stoddard Single; Mumphrey Scores; Cabell to 3B
t8 1 12- O 8% 88% 1-3 CHC L. Durham F. DiPino Strikeout

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Ruthven Single to RF; Bass out at 3B/Adv on E9/RF-3B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds D. Ruthven Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC L. Durham N. Ryan Single
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Cey N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Hall N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Davis N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Ruthven Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Bailey D. Ruthven Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU P. Garner D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Ruthven N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier N. Ryan Walk
t3 2 1-- -1% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan Dernier Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 HOU B. Doran D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 HOU N. Ryan D. Ruthven Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 HOU K. Bass D. Ruthven Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Durham N. Ryan Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- R -16% 34% 0-0 CHC R. Cey N. Ryan Double; Durham Scores/unER
t4 1 -2- O 3% 37% 1-0 CHC M. Hall N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-1B; Cey to 3B
t4 2 --3 -1% 35% 1-0 CHC J. Davis N. Ryan Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-3 O 5% 40% 1-0 CHC L. Bowa N. Ryan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 45% 0-1 HOU C. Reynolds D. Ruthven Single
b4 0 1-- O -5% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- R 18% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Ruthven Double; Reynolds Scores
b4 1 -2- O -4% 55% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Groundout: SS-1B; Mumphrey to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -5% 50% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey D. Ruthven Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC D. Ruthven N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CHC B. Dernier N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 2 --- -2% 53% 1-1 CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan Single
t5 2 1-- -2% 52% 1-1 CHC G. Matthews N. Ryan Sandberg Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 56% 1-1 CHC G. Matthews N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 HOU P. Garner D. Ruthven Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 HOU B. Doran D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 HOU N. Ryan D. Ruthven Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC L. Durham N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CHC R. Cey N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 CHC M. Hall N. Ryan Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 HOU K. Bass D. Ruthven Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 HOU C. Reynolds D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 HOU J. Cruz D. Ruthven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 CHC J. Davis N. Ryan Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 1-1 CHC L. Bowa N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 1-1 CHC D. Ruthven N. Ryan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Ruthven facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 HOU J. Mumphrey D. Ruthven Single
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 1-1 HOU E. Cabell D. Ruthven Single; Mumphrey to 3B
Tim Stoddard replaces Dick Ruthven pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 1-1 HOU M. Bailey T. Stoddard Single; Mumphrey Scores; Cabell to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 3% 93% 2-1 HOU P. Garner T. Stoddard Passed Ball; Cabell Scores; Bailey to 2B
b7 0 -2- O -2% 91% 3-1 HOU P. Garner T. Stoddard Strikeout
b7 1 -2- 0% 92% 3-1 HOU B. Doran T. Stoddard Intentional Walk
b7 1 12- OO -3% 89% 3-1 HOU N. Ryan T. Stoddard Double Play: Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Bailey out at 3B/1B-3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 1-3 CHC B. Dernier N. Ryan Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- -4% 88% 1-3 CHC R. Sandberg N. Ryan Single
t8 1 1-- -7% 81% 1-3 CHC G. Matthews N. Ryan Walk; Sandberg to 2B
Frank DiPino replaces Nolan Ryan pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- O 8% 88% 1-3 CHC L. Durham F. DiPino Strikeout
t8 2 12- O 6% 95% 1-3 CHC R. Cey F. DiPino Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Tim Stoddard facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 HOU K. Bass T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 HOU C. Reynolds T. Stoddard Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 HOU J. Cruz T. Stoddard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Frank DiPino facing 6-7-8
Gary Woods pinch hits for Mel Hall (RF) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 CHC G. Woods F. DiPino Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 CHC J. Davis F. DiPino Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 1-3 CHC L. Bowa F. DiPino Single
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Tim Stoddard (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 1-3 CHC K. Moreland F. DiPino Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.

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