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OAK 12
@BAL  2
 TEX  6
@CHW  4
 CLE  8
TOR  4
 CAL  4
@DET  2
 KCR  3
BOS  0
 MIN  4
@MIL  2
 SEA  5
@NYY  0
 ATL  4
PIT  3
 CIN  2
STL  1
 CHC  5
@HOU  4
 NYM  4
@LAD  3
 PHI  3
@SDP  2
 SFG  8
MON  7
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 20,737

 Saturday, May 12, 1984
Time of Game: 2:59
Cubs
5
18-13
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  3    5  7  1
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  1    4  9  1
W: Dickie Noles (1-1), L: Frank DiPino (1-2), S: Lee Smith (6)
 Astros
4
13-19
Lost 1
5th, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .764              2   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .331  .928              5   1   
G Matthews LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .774              2   0   GDP
  R Hebner 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .556 1.611              0   0   
L Durham 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .309  .964              6   2   
M Hall RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .768              3   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      2   0   0   0    2   0  .217  .754              0   0   
  H Cotto PR-LF               0   1   0   0    0   0  .289  .647              0   0   
S Lake C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .753              5   1   
  B Buckner PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .225  .481              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
L Bowa SS                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .228  .598              1   5   
  K Moreland PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .628              0   0   
  T Veryzer SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .423              0   0   
C Rainey P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343              1   1   
  D Noles P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Davis PH-C                1   1   1   3    0   0  .313  .822              2   0   HR
Totals                       32   5   7   0    6   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Hall (8, off J Niekro).
HR: J Davis (3, off F DiPino; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
TB: J Davis 4; M Hall 2; B Dernier 2; L Bowa; R Sandberg; B Buckner.
GIDP: G Matthews (3).
RBI: J Davis 3 (24).
2-out RBI: J Davis 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Bowa-L Durham.
E: L Durham (3).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     4   0   1   1    1   1  .265  .712              2   1   
C Reynolds SS                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .711              1   5   2B
J Cruz LF                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .281  .786              1   0   SB,GDP
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   2   1    1   1  .319  .783              3   0   
E Cabell 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .806             12   0   CS
R Knight 3B                   2   0   1   1    2   0  .258  .643              2   2   
M Bailey C                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .300  .795              3   1   
P Garner 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .207  .516              3   5   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .125              0   2   2·SH
  F DiPino P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    7   7                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: C Reynolds (6, off L Smith).
SH: J Niekro 2 (3, 2 off C Rainey).
TB: C Reynolds 3; J Cruz 2; J Mumphrey 2; T Puhl; P Garner; R Knight.
GIDP: J Cruz (1).
RBI: J Cruz (13); T Puhl (3); J Mumphrey (20); R Knight (11).
2-out RBI: J Mumphrey; R Knight.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Reynolds-P Garner-E Cabell.
PB: M Bailey (1).
E: C Reynolds (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Cruz (5, 2nd base off L Smith/J Davis).
CS: E Cabell (2, 2nd base by C Rainey/S Lake).
Pickoffs: T Puhl (1st base by C Rainey).

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
C Rainey                       6.2   7   3   3    6   4   0   4.17   31     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 7     46    -     1.61  -0.22
D Noles, W (1-1)               1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   7.36    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          3-0    0.95   0.07
L Smith, S (6)                 1     2   1   1    0   2   0   5.31    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    3.49   0.07
Totals                         9     9   4   4    7   7   0          41     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 0· 9          3-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro                       8.1   3   3   1    6   3   0   2.48   33     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 3     66    -     1.17   0.20
F DiPino, BS (2), L (1-2)      0.1   3   2   2    0   0   1   3.31    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          1-1    4.03  -0.78
D Smith                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.68    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         9     7   5   3    6   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0· 7          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Rainey (0; T Puhl, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Charlie Williams.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 20,737.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Bob Dernier                  CF       1. Terry Puhl                   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. Mel Hall                     RF       5. Enos Cabell                  1B
6. Ron Cey                      3B       6. Ray Knight                   3B
7. Steve Lake                    C       7. Mark Bailey                   C
8. Larry Bowa                   SS       8. Phil Garner                  2B
9. Chuck Rainey                  P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 1-3 RRR 78% 93% 2-3 CHC J. Davis F. DiPino Home Run; Cotto Scores; Buckner Scores
b7 2 123 R -21% 18% 2-2 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Rainey Walk; Garner Scores; Puhl to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b6 2 1-3 R -19% 44% 1-2 HOU R. Knight C. Rainey Single; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 4-5 HOU E. Cabell L. Smith Flyball: RF
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 4-5 HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith 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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU T. Puhl C. Rainey Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 HOU C. Reynolds C. Rainey Single
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Cruz C. Rainey Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 CHC M. Hall J. Niekro Double
t2 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Walk
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- R 12% 62% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa J. Niekro Single; Hall Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI/unER; Cey to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 58% 1-0 CHC C. Rainey J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 53% 0-1 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Rainey Single
b2 0 1-- O 4% 57% 0-1 HOU E. Cabell C. Rainey Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 HOU R. Knight C. Rainey Cabell Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- -1% 60% 0-1 HOU R. Knight C. Rainey Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU M. Bailey C. Rainey Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Single
t3 0 1-- 5% 72% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro Walk; Dernier to 2B
t3 0 12- OO -9% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Matthews J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dernier to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 9% 71% 1-0 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Passed Ball; Dernier Scores/unER
t3 2 --- 1% 72% 2-0 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 CHC M. Hall J. Niekro Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -5% 66% 0-2 HOU P. Garner C. Rainey Walk
b3 0 1-- O 2% 68% 0-2 HOU J. Niekro C. Rainey Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Garner to 2B
b3 1 -2- R -10% 58% 0-2 HOU T. Puhl C. Rainey Single; Garner Scores
b3 1 1-- -6% 52% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds C. Rainey Puhl Picked off 1B, safe on E3; Puhl to 3B
b3 1 --3 O 7% 60% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds C. Rainey Flyball: 1B
b3 2 --3 O 4% 64% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz C. Rainey Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 60% 2-1 CHC L. Bowa J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Rainey Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 65% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell C. Rainey Strikeout
b4 2 --- -2% 63% 1-2 HOU R. Knight C. Rainey Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 66% 1-2 HOU M. Bailey C. Rainey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHC C. Rainey J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 HOU P. Garner C. Rainey Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Niekro C. Rainey Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 HOU T. Puhl C. Rainey Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Matthews J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHC M. Hall J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4% 68% 1-2 HOU C. Reynolds C. Rainey Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- -5% 63% 1-2 HOU J. Cruz C. Rainey Single
b6 1 1-- -6% 56% 1-2 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Rainey Single; Cruz to 2B
b6 1 12- O 7% 63% 1-2 HOU E. Cabell C. Rainey Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cruz to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R -19% 44% 1-2 HOU R. Knight C. Rainey Single; Cruz Scores; Cabell to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 2-2 HOU M. Bailey C. Rainey Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 44% 2-2 CHC S. Lake J. Niekro Strikeout
t7 2 --- 2% 46% 2-2 CHC L. Bowa J. Niekro Walk
t7 2 1-- O -4% 42% 2-2 CHC C. Rainey J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Chuck Rainey facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- -6% 36% 2-2 HOU P. Garner C. Rainey Single
b7 0 1-- O 2% 38% 2-2 HOU J. Niekro C. Rainey Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Garner to 2B
b7 1 -2- -2% 36% 2-2 HOU T. Puhl C. Rainey Walk
b7 1 12- O 7% 43% 2-2 HOU C. Reynolds C. Rainey Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- -4% 38% 2-2 HOU J. Cruz C. Rainey Walk; Garner to 3B; Puhl to 2B
b7 2 123 R -21% 18% 2-2 HOU J. Mumphrey C. Rainey Walk; Garner Scores; Puhl to 3B; Cruz to 2B
Dickie Noles replaces Chuck Rainey pitching and batting 9th
b7 2 123 O 5% 23% 3-2 HOU E. Cabell D. Noles Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -5% 18% 2-3 CHC B. Dernier J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -3% 14% 2-3 CHC R. Sandberg J. Niekro Strikeout
t8 2 --- 3% 17% 2-3 CHC G. Matthews J. Niekro Walk
t8 2 1-- O -5% 12% 2-3 CHC L. Durham J. Niekro Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dickie Noles facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1% 13% 3-2 HOU R. Knight D. Noles Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -1% 12% 3-2 HOU M. Bailey D. Noles Walk
b8 1 1-- O 1% 13% 3-2 HOU P. Garner D. Noles Strikeout
b8 2 1-- O 1% 14% 3-2 HOU J. Niekro D. Noles Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O -7% 8% 2-3 CHC M. Hall J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 8% 15% 2-3 CHC R. Cey J. Niekro Walk
Frank DiPino replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Bill Buckner pinch hits for Steve Lake (C) batting 7th; Henry Cotto pinch runs for Ron Cey (3B) batting 6th
t9 1 1-- 11% 26% 2-3 CHC B. Buckner F. DiPino Single; Cotto to 2B
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Larry Bowa (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 12- O -11% 15% 2-3 CHC K. Moreland F. DiPino Flyball: RF; Cotto to 3B
Jody Davis pinch hits for Dickie Noles (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 RRR 78% 93% 2-3 CHC J. Davis F. DiPino Home Run; Cotto Scores; Buckner Scores
t9 2 --- 0% 93% 5-3 CHC B. Dernier F. DiPino Single
Dave Smith replaces Frank DiPino pitching and batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 CHC R. Sandberg D. Smith Single; Dernier out at Hm/RF-3B-C-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 1-2-3
Lee Smith replaces Bill Buckner (PH) pitching and batting 7th; Jody Davis moves from PH to C; Richie Hebner replaces Gary Matthews (LF) playing 3B batting 3rd; Tom Veryzer replaces Keith Moreland (PH) playing SS batting 8th; Henry Cotto moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 3-5 HOU T. Puhl L. Smith Strikeout
b9 1 --- -7% 90% 3-5 HOU C. Reynolds L. Smith Double
b9 1 -2- R -8% 81% 3-5 HOU J. Cruz L. Smith Single; Reynolds Scores
b9 1 1-- -7% 74% 4-5 HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith Cruz Steals 2B
b9 1 -2- O 13% 87% 4-5 HOU J. Mumphrey L. Smith Strikeout
b9 2 -2- O 13% 100% 4-5 HOU E. Cabell L. Smith Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

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