October 4, 1984 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3 at Qualcomm Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1984 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3
1984 postseason: WS: DET-SDP / ALCS: DET-KCR / NLCS: SDP-CHC

Game 1
CHC 13
SDP  0
Game 2
CHC  4
SDP  2
Game 3
SDP  7
CHC  1
Game 4
SDP  7
CHC  5
Game 5
SDP  6
CHC  3

Qualcomm Stadium, Attendance: 58,346

Thursday, October 4, 1984, 5:33
Time of Game: 2:19

Cubs

Jim Frey

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  3  4   0  0  X    7 11  0

W: E Whitson (1-0), L: D Eckersley (0-1)

Padres

Dick Williams

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dernier CF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .333 1.316   12    3   1   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .417 1.045   17    4   5   2B,SB
G Matthews LF                 3   0   1   0    1   1  .300 1.317   19    2   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    9   11   2   GDP
K Moreland RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .364  .878   15    0   0   2B
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   1    0   1  .300 1.162   20    0   1   
J Davis C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .673   13    2   2   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473    5    1   2   
D Eckersley P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Bosley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    0   0   
  T Stoddard P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    2   8              121   24  13

BATTING

2B: R Sandberg (2, off E Whitson); K Moreland (2, off E Whitson).

TB: R Sandberg 2; K Moreland 2; J Davis; G Matthews; R Cey.

GIDP: L Durham (1).

RBI: R Cey (3).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Bowa-R Sandberg-L Durham.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Sandberg (1, 2nd base off E Whitson/T Kennedy).

San Diego Padres             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Wiggins 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .558   13    0   4   CS
T Gwynn RF                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .833   18    0   0   2B
S Garvey 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500   10    8   0   GDP
G Nettles 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    7    0   2   
T Kennedy C                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .182  .432   18    8   1   
K McReynolds CF               3   2   2   3    0   0  .286 1.169   10    3   0   HR
C Martinez LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473   11    0   0   
G Templeton SS                3   1   1   2    0   0  .375 1.000   11    7   2   2B
E Whitson P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   11    1   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   7  11   7    0   3              109   27   9

BATTING

2B: T Gwynn (2, off D Eckersley); G Templeton (1, off D Eckersley).

HR: K McReynolds (1, off G Frazier; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF).

TB: K McReynolds 5; T Gwynn 4; T Kennedy 2; A Wiggins 2; G Templeton 2; G Nettles.

GIDP: S Garvey (1).

RBI: K McReynolds 3 (4); G Templeton 2 (2); A Wiggins (1); G Nettles (1).

2-out RBI: A Wiggins.

Team LOB: 1.

With RISP: 4 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Wiggins-G Templeton-S Garvey.

BASERUNNING

CS: A Wiggins (1, 2nd base by D Eckersley/J Davis).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Eckersley, L (0-1)        5.1   9   5   5    0   0   0   8.44   22   66-44     6-7     30    - 
G Frazier                   1.2   2   2   2    0   1   1  10.80    7   33-21     3-1          1-1
T Stoddard                  1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   10-7      1-0          0-0
Totals                      8    11   7   7    0   3   1          32  109-72    10-8          1-1

San Diego Padres           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
E Whitson, W (1-0)          8     5   1   1    2   6   0   1.13   30  110-74     8-9     72    - 
R Gossage                   1     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    3   11-8      0-1          0-0
Totals                      9     5   1   1    2   8   0          33  121-82     8-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Terry Bovey, 1B - Frank Campagna, 2B - Frank Fisher, 3B - John Stewart.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 58,346.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  San Diego Padres                     
1. B Dernier            CF    1. A Wiggins            2B 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. T Gwynn              RF 
3. G Matthews           LF    3. S Garvey             1B 
4. L Durham             1B    4. G Nettles            3B 
5. K Moreland           RF    5. T Kennedy            C  
6. R Cey                3B    6. K McReynolds         CF 
7. J Davis              C     7. C Martinez           LF 
8. L Bowa               SS    8. G Templeton          SS 
9. D Eckersley          P     9. E Whitson            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5  B Dernier       Walk
   O      1--  2  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--     G Matthews      Sandberg Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  2  L Durham        Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5  A Wiggins       Flyball: CF
          ---  2  T Gwynn         Double to CF
   O      -2-  2  S Garvey        Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-  3  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Whitson facing 5-6-7
          ---  5  K Moreland      Double to LF
   R      -2-  5  R Cey           Single to CF; Moreland Scores
          1--  7  J Davis         Single to LF; Cey to 2B
   O      12-  3  L Bowa          Popfly: SS
   O      12-  2  D Eckersley     Popfly: P
   O      12-  2  B Dernier       Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5  T Kennedy       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  K McReynolds    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6  C Martinez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ed Whitson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6  R Sandberg      Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7  G Matthews      Walk
   O      1--  1  L Durham        Flyball: CF
   O      1--  4  K Moreland      Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6  G Templeton     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5  E Whitson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2  A Wiggins       Single to 1B/Bunt
   O      1--  2  T Gwynn         Wiggins Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ed Whitson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3  R Cey           Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4  J Davis         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  L Bowa          Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
          ---  4  T Gwynn         Single to RF
   OO     1--  3  S Garvey        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  1  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Ed Whitson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3  D Eckersley     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  B Dernier       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
          ---  3  T Kennedy       Single to RF
          1--  3  K McReynolds    Single to CF; Kennedy to 2B
   O      12-  2  C Martinez      Popfly: 2B
   RR     12-  1  G Templeton     Double to CF; Kennedy Scores; McReynolds Scores
   O      -2-  1  E Whitson       Popfly: 2B
   RO     -2-  3  A Wiggins       Single to CF; Templeton Scores; Wiggins out at 2B/CF-1B-2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Ed Whitson facing 3-4-5
          ---  1  G Matthews      Single to LF
   OO     1--  3  L Durham        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  4  K Moreland      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Ahead 3-1, Dennis Eckersley facing 2-3-4
          ---  3  T Gwynn         Single to LF
   O      1--  1  S Garvey        Groundout: 2B-1B; Gwynn to 2B
   R      -2-  2  G Nettles       Single to CF; Gwynn Scores
                  George Frazier replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching and batting 9th
          1--  5  T Kennedy       Single to CF; Nettles to 2B
   RRR    12-  6  K McReynolds    Home Run (CF); Nettles Scores; Kennedy Scores
   O      ---  3  C Martinez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4  G Templeton     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ed Whitson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6  R Cey           Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  2  J Davis         Popfly: SS
   O      ---  1  L Bowa          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, George Frazier facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5  E Whitson       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  A Wiggins       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  7  T Gwynn         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Ed Whitson facing 9-1-2
                  Thad Bosley pinch hits for George Frazier batting 9th
   O      ---  6  T Bosley        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3  B Dernier       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  5  R Sandberg      Double to LF
   O      -2-  6  G Matthews      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Ahead 7-1, Tim Stoddard facing 3-4-5
                  Tim Stoddard replaces Thad Bosley pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4  S Garvey        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5  T Kennedy       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
                  Rich Gossage replaces Ed Whitson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3  L Durham        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  K Moreland      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6  R Cey           Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 7.

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