May 13, 1984 Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
OAK 1 CHW 8
TEX 1 TOR 4
@CLE 4
(8) KCR 5
BOS 1 MIL 4
MIN 1 NYY 7
SEA 0 ATL 9
PIT 8
(10) STL 6
@CIN 2 HOU 1
CHC 0 LAD 5
NYM 3 PHI 8
@SDP 3 SFG 4
MON 3

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 13,405

Sunday, May 13, 1984
Time of Game: 1:50

Cubs

18-14

Lost 1

2nd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    1  3  0

W: M Madden (1-1), L: R Reuschel (0-1), S: V Ruhle (2)

Astros

14-19

Won 1

5th, 6 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .313  .790    0    3   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .328  .915    0    0   3   
G Matthews LF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .745    0    1   0   GDP
K Moreland RF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .649    0    3   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .220  .757    0    2   5   
  H Cotto PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .646         0   0   
J Davis C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .314  .827    0    2   0   2B,GDP
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .526 1.535    0    0   0   
L Durham 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .960    0   13   0   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .580    0    0   0   GDP
  B Buckner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .470    0    0   0   
R Reuschel P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .429    0    0   2   2B
Totals                       32   0   9   0    3   6                    24  10

BATTING

2B: R Reuschel (1, off M Madden); J Davis (4, off M Madden).

TB: J Davis 2; K Moreland 2; B Dernier 2; R Reuschel 2; L Durham; R Sandberg; R Cey.

GIDP: G Matthews (4); L Bowa (3); J Davis (3).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 9.

BASERUNNING

PO: R Sandberg (1st base by M Madden).

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Puhl RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .657    0    1   0   
C Reynolds SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .689    0    1   5   
J Cruz LF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .767    0    2   0   
J Mumphrey CF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .319  .797    0    0   0   3B
E Cabell 1B                   2   0   0   1    0   0  .297  .777    0   10   1   SF
R Knight 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .655    0    2   2   2B
M Bailey C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .730    0    6   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .501    0    5   4   
M Madden P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   2   
  K Bass PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .649    0    0   0   
  V Ruhle P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       26   1   3   1    0   2                    27  14

BATTING

2B: R Knight (6, off R Reuschel).

3B: J Mumphrey (2, off R Reuschel).

SF: E Cabell (3, off R Reuschel).

TB: J Mumphrey 3; R Knight 2; M Madden.

RBI: E Cabell (8).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 3. P Garner-E Cabell; C Reynolds-P Garner-E Cabell; R Knight-E Cabell.

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel, L (0-1)            8     3   1   1    0   2   0   4.19   27     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 3     74    -     0.75   0.18
Totals                         8     3   1   1    0   2   0          27     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 3           -

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Madden, W (1-1)              5     6   0   0    3   3   0   3.38   21     -       ·  ·      8· 1· 0· 6     55    -     1.47   0.26
V Ruhle, S (2)                 4     3   0   0    0   3   0   2.42   14     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 3          0-0    2.30   0.41
Totals                         9     9   0   0    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Madden (1).

IBB: None.

PO: M Madden (1; R Sandberg, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 1:50.

Attendance: 13,405.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Houston Astros                       
1. B Dernier            CF    1. T Puhl               RF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. C Reynolds           SS 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. J Cruz               LF 
4. K Moreland           RF    4. J Mumphrey           CF 
5. R Cey                3B    5. E Cabell             1B 
6. J Davis              C     6. R Knight             3B 
7. L Durham             1B    7. M Bailey             C  
8. L Bowa               SS    8. P Garner             2B 
9. R Reuschel           P     9. M Madden             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  1-0  1-3      15% 100% B Buckner       V Ruhle         Groundout: 2B-1B
   t 5   1  1-0  1-3      12%  67% G Matthews      M Madden        Sandberg Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   t 5   1  1-0  1--     -10%  55% R Sandberg      M Madden        Single; Dernier to 3B
   t 3   1  0-0  12-      10%  55% G Matthews      M Madden        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 4   1  0-0  ---      10%  63% J Mumphrey      R Reuschel      Triple

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Madden facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Dernier       Single
   O      1--      50%  R Sandberg      Strikeout
   O      1--      52%  G Matthews      Strikeout
          1--      51%  K Moreland      Wild Pitch; Dernier to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Puhl          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Cruz          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Madden facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  R Cey           Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      48%  J Davis         Double
          -2-      46%  L Durham        Walk
   OO     12-      55%  L Bowa          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  R Knight        Double
   O      -2-      50%  M Bailey        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Madden facing 9-1-2
          ---      43%  R Reuschel      Double
          -2-      39%  B Dernier       Walk
   O      12-      45%  R Sandberg      Strikeout
   OO     12-      55%  G Matthews      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  P Garner        Flyball: LF
          ---      56%  M Madden        Single
   O      1--      52%  T Puhl          Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      50%  C Reynolds      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Madden facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  K Moreland      Single
          1--      38%  R Cey           Walk; Moreland to 2B
   O      12-      45%  J Davis         Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cey to 2B
   O      12-      50%  L Durham        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Cey to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  L Bowa          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
          ---      63%  J Mumphrey      Triple
   RO     --3      67%  E Cabell        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Mumphrey Scores
   O      ---      66%  R Knight        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Madden facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  R Reuschel      Flyball: LF
          ---      65%  B Dernier       Single
          1--      55%  R Sandberg      Single; Dernier to 3B
   O      1-3      67%  G Matthews      Sandberg Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      --3      72%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      71%  M Bailey        Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      69%  P Garner        Flyball: 1B
                  Kevin Bass pinch hits for Mike Madden batting 9th
   O      ---      68%  K Bass          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
                  Vern Ruhle replaces Kevin Bass pitching and batting 9th
          ---      62%  K Moreland      Single
   O      1--      68%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      76%  J Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  T Puhl          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      73%  C Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      72%  J Cruz          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      76%  L Durham        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      81%  R Reuschel      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      79%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      78%  E Cabell        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      77%  R Knight        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  B Dernier       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      86%  R Sandberg      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      88%  G Matthews      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  M Bailey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  P Garner        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  V Ruhle         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Vern Ruhle facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  K Moreland      Flyball: 2B
          ---      85%  R Cey           Single
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for Jody Davis batting 6th; Henry Cotto pinch runs for Ron Cey batting 5th
   O      1--      93%  R Hebner        Strikeout
          1--      85%  L Durham        Single; Cotto to 3B
                  Bill Buckner pinch hits for Larry Bowa batting 8th
   O      1-3     100%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU198405130

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