September 3, 1984 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 28,162

Monday, September 3, 1984
Time of Game: 3:49

Cubs

83-54

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  1   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  7  0
Phillies        0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    3  5  2

W: G Frazier (7-4), L: R Martin (1-2), S: L Smith (29)

Phillies

73-63

Lost 1

3rd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .287  .728    0    2   0   2B,SH
R Sandberg 2B                 5   1   0   0    1   0  .321  .908    0    2   2   SB
G Matthews LF                 5   1   1   1    1   0  .294  .823    0    1   0   HR
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182         0   0   
L Durham 1B                   6   0   0   1    0   1  .287  .903    0    6   1   
K Moreland RF-3B              5   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .780    0    1   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   1   1   1    1   0  .233  .770    0    1   0   HR
  H Cotto PR-RF               1   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .666    0    1   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .749    0   19   0   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .213  .515    0    2   1   2B
  G Woods PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    0   0   SH
  T Veryzer SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .514    0    1   2   
R Sutcliffe P                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .222  .506    0    0   1   
  T Bosley PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .837    0    0   0   IW
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572         0   0   
  R Hebner PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .342  .880    0    0   0   
  D Lopes LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .773         0   0   
Totals                       42   4   7   3    5   5                    36   7

BATTING

2B: B Dernier (20, off J Denny); L Bowa (13, off L Andersen).

HR: G Matthews (10, off J Denny; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); R Cey (24, off J Denny; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

SH: B Dernier (11, off R Martin); G Woods (2, off B Campbell).

IBB: T Bosley (2, by B Campbell).

TB: G Matthews 4; R Cey 4; L Bowa 3; B Dernier 2; R Sutcliffe; H Cotto.

RBI: L Durham (84); G Matthews (67); R Cey (85).

2-out RBI: G Matthews.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 12.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Sandberg (28, 2nd base off R Martin/J Wockenfuss).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Samuel 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   4  .281  .755    0    3   2   
J Stone LF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .347  .854    0    1   0   
V Hayes CF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .305  .837    0    4   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .279  .916    0    0   7   HR
  R Schu PR-3B                2   1   0   0    0   0  .250 1.208    0    2   1   
A Oliver 1B                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .299  .709    0   16   0   2B
O Virgil C                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .269  .815    0    5   0   
  G Wilson PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .644         0   0   
  K Garcia SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .557    0    0   1   
J Russell RF                  5   0   0   0    0   4  .352  .919    0    3   0   
S Jeltz SS                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .765    0    0   0   
  I DeJesus SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .644    0    1   1   
  T Corcoran PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .344  .935    0    0   0   
  R Martin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .375  .750         1   2   
J Denny P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .400    0    0   1   
  F Melendez PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L Andersen P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  L Matuszek PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .809    0    0   0   
  A Holland P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Campbell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Wockenfuss PH-C           0   0   0   0    1   0  .281  .791    0    0   0   
Totals                       41   3   5   3    2  19                    36  16

BATTING

2B: A Oliver (24, off R Sutcliffe).

HR: M Schmidt (29, off R Sutcliffe; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: M Schmidt 4; A Oliver 2; O Virgil 2; J Stone.

RBI: O Virgil 2 (63); M Schmidt (92).

2-out RBI: O Virgil 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Martin-A Oliver.

E: K Garcia (2); J Samuel (30).

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 Sutcliffe                    8     3   3   3    1  15   1   3.92   28     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 3· 3     78    -     1.07   0.05
G Frazier, W (7-4)             3     2   0   0    1   2   0   3.39   12     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 2          0-0    2.64   0.39
L Smith, S (29)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.41    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.19
Totals                        12     5   3   3    2  19   1          43     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 3· 5           -

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Denny                        6     5   3   3    2   3   2   2.11   25     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 0· 5     51    -     0.88  -0.08
L Andersen                     2     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.84    7     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 1· 1          0-0    1.09   0.13
A Holland                      0     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.17    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.89  -0.20
B Campbell                     2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.85    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-0    3.69   0.46
R Martin, L (1-2)              2     1   1   0    0   0   0   3.26    8     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 1          0-0    2.56  -0.18
Totals                        12     7   4   3    5   5   2          49     -       ·  ·     20·11· 1· 7          2-0

A Holland faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Campbell (13; T Bosley).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Jim Quick, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 3:49.

Attendance: 28,162.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Philadelphia Phillies                
1. B Dernier            CF    1. J Samuel             2B 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. J Stone              LF 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. V Hayes              CF 
4. L Durham             1B    4. M Schmidt            3B 
5. K Moreland           RF    5. A Oliver             1B 
6. R Cey                3B    6. O Virgil             C  
7. J Davis              C     7. J Russell            RF 
8. L Bowa               SS    8. S Jeltz              SS 
9. R Sutcliffe          P     9. J Denny              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t12   2  3-3  -2-      36%  83% G Matthews      R Martin        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores/No RBI/unER
   b 7   2  3-1  -23     -31%  46% O Virgil        R Sutcliffe     Single; Schu Scores; Oliver Scores
   t 9   1  3-3  123     -18%  54% B Dernier       B Campbell      Strikeout
   t11   0  3-3  1--     -18%  40% J Davis         R Martin        Double Play: Flyball: P-1B
   t 9   2  3-3  123     -17%  37% R Sandberg      B Campbell      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Bosley to 2B; Sandberg to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      56%  B Dernier       Double
   O      -2-      52%  R Sandberg      Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      49%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B; Dernier to 3B
   O      --3      45%  L Durham        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  J Samuel        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  J Stone         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  V Hayes         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  K Moreland      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      59%  R Cey           Home Run
   O      ---      58%  J Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      57%  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      59%  M Schmidt       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  A Oliver        Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  O Virgil        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, John Denny facing 9-1-2
          ---      65%  R Sutcliffe     Single
   O      1--      62%  B Dernier       Flyball: LF
          1--      66%  R Sandberg      Walk; Sutcliffe to 2B
          12-      71%  G Matthews      Walk; Sutcliffe to 3B; Sandberg to 2B
   RO     123      73%  L Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B; Sutcliffe Scores; Sandberg to 3B; Matthews to 2B
   O      -23      69%  K Moreland      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Sutcliffe facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  J Russell       Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  S Jeltz         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      74%  J Denny         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  R Cey           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      72%  J Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      72%  L Bowa          Single
   O      1--      71%  R Sutcliffe     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Rick Sutcliffe facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  J Samuel        Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  J Stone         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      77%  V Hayes         Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Phillies 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, John Denny facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  B Dernier       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      83%  G Matthews      Home Run
   O      ---      83%  L Durham        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      73%  M Schmidt       Home Run
   O      ---      76%  A Oliver        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      78%  O Virgil        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      79%  J Russell       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, John Denny facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  K Moreland      Strikeout
   O      ---      77%  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  J Davis         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
                  Greg Gross pinch hits for Steve Jeltz batting 8th
   O      ---      79%  G Gross         Strikeout
                  Francisco Melendez pinch hits for John Denny batting 9th
   O      ---      82%  F Melendez      Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  J Samuel        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Larry Andersen facing 8-9-1
                  Larry Andersen replaces Francisco Melendez pitching and batting 9th; Ivan DeJesus replaces Greg Gross playing SS batting 8th
          ---      87%  L Bowa          Double
   O      -2-      84%  R Sutcliffe     Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      82%  B Dernier       Strikeout
   O      -2-      80%  R Sandberg      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  J Stone         Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  V Hayes         Strikeout
          ---      84%  M Schmidt       Walk
                  Rick Schu pinch runs for Mike Schmidt batting 4th
          1--      77%  A Oliver        Double; Schu to 3B
   RR     -23      46%  O Virgil        Single; Schu Scores; Oliver Scores
   O      1--      50%  J Russell       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Larry Andersen facing 3-4-5
                  Rick Schu moves to 3B
   O      ---      45%  G Matthews      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      42%  L Durham        Lineout: SS
   O      ---      40%  K Moreland      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, Rick Sutcliffe facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      44%  I DeJesus       Groundout: P-1B
                  Len Matuszek pinch hits for Larry Andersen batting 9th
   O      ---      48%  L Matuszek      Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Samuel        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Al Holland facing 6-7-8
                  Al Holland replaces Len Matuszek pitching and batting 9th
          ---      58%  R Cey           Walk
                  Henry Cotto pinch runs for Ron Cey batting 6th
          1--      70%  J Davis         Walk; Cotto to 2B
                  Bill Campbell replaces Al Holland pitching and batting 9th; Gary Woods pinch hits for Larry Bowa batting 8th
   O      12-      72%  G Woods         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Cotto to 3B; Davis to 2B
                  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Rick Sutcliffe batting 9th
          -23      72%  T Bosley        Intentional Walk
   O      123      54%  B Dernier       Strikeout
   O      123      37%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Bosley to 2B; Sandberg to 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, George Frazier facing 2-3-4
                  George Frazier replaces Thad Bosley pitching and batting 9th; Keith Moreland moves to 3B; Tom Veryzer replaces Gary Woods playing SS batting 8th; Henry Cotto moves to RF
          ---      30%  J Stone         Single
   O      1--      37%  V Hayes         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hayes to 1B
   O      1--      44%  R Schu          Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      50%  A Oliver        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Bill Campbell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      44%  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  L Durham        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      37%  K Moreland      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 10th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, George Frazier facing 6-7-8
          ---      30%  O Virgil        Single
                  Glenn Wilson pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil batting 6th
   O      1--      37%  J Russell       Strikeout
                  Tim Corcoran pinch hits for Ivan DeJesus batting 8th
   O      1--      44%  T Corcoran      Strikeout
                  John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Bill Campbell batting 9th
          1--      39%  J Wockenfuss    Walk; Wilson to 2B
   O      12-      50%  J Samuel        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Renie Martin facing 6-7-8
                  Renie Martin replaces Tim Corcoran pitching and batting 8th; John Wockenfuss moves to C; Kiko Garcia replaces Glenn Wilson playing SS batting 6th
          ---      58%  H Cotto         Single
   OO     1--      40%  J Davis         Double Play: Flyball: P-1B
   O      ---      37%  T Veryzer       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 11th, Phillies Batting, Tied 3-3, George Frazier facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      43%  J Stone         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      47%  V Hayes         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Schu          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Phillies 3.

Top of the 12th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Renie Martin facing 9-1-2
                  Richie Hebner pinch hits for George Frazier batting 9th
          ---      58%  R Hebner        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Hebner to 1B
   O      1--      56%  B Dernier       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hebner to 2B
   O      -2-      43%  R Sandberg      Fielder's Choice SS; Hebner out at 3B/SS-3B
          1--      47%  G Matthews      Sandberg Steals 2B
   R      -2-      83%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Sandberg Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      1--      81%  L Durham        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Phillies 3.

Bottom of the 12th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-4, Lee Smith facing 5-6-7
                  Lee Smith replaces Gary Matthews pitching and batting 3rd; Davey Lopes replaces Richie Hebner playing LF batting 9th
   O      ---      90%  A Oliver        Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  K Garcia        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Russell       Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Phillies 3.

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