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BOS  2
CAL  0
(6)		 CHW  7
BAL  6
(10)		 CLE  3
TEX  1
 TOR  8
SEA  5
 LAD  2
HOU  1
 MON  6
NYM  4
 SDP  8
SFG  2
 CHC  6
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 12,468

 Monday, April 23, 1984
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
6
9-6
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   2  0  0   0  3  0    6  8  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  0    2  5  0
W: Scott Sanderson (2-1), L: Dave LaPoint (1-3)
 Cardinals
2
7-10
Lost 6
5th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Cotto CF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .540              4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .710              1   2   HBP
G Matthews LF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .370 1.076              3   0   
  G Woods LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .308 1.000              1   0   
L Durham 1B                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .325  .988              6   0   SB
K Moreland RF                 4   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .686              3   0   
R Cey 3B                      3   2   3   1    1   0  .246  .798              0   0   2B,SB
J Davis C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .348  .912              3   0   
L Bowa SS                     3   0   2   3    0   0  .275  .741              6   0   2B,SH
S Sanderson P                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282              0   3   
  M Hall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .745              0   0   
  L Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       35   6   8   0    4   3                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: L Bowa (5, off J Lahti); R Cey (5, off D LaPoint).
SH: L Bowa (1, off D LaPoint).
HBP: R Sandberg (1, by J Stuper).
TB: R Cey 4; L Bowa 3; J Davis; L Durham; G Matthews.
RBI: L Bowa 3 (7); J Davis 2 (14); R Cey (10).
2-out RBI: L Bowa.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Durham (2, 3rd base off D LaPoint/D Porter); R Cey (2, 2nd base off D LaPoint/D Porter).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Smith LF                    2   0   0   1    1   1  .286  .791              1   0   SF
W McGee CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .270  .631              4   0   
A Van Slyke 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .695             15   0   
  J Stuper P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
G Hendrick RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .604              2   0   
D Porter C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .308 1.019              3   1   HR
K Oberkfell 3B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .559              1   4   
O Smith SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .730              0   3   
M Ramsey 2B                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .429              0   4   2B
  T Herr PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .712              0   0   
  A Howe PR-2B                0   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .507              1   0   
D LaPoint P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
  S Braun PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .733              0   0   
  J Lahti P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Rucker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Allen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Iorg PH-1B                2   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .367              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   0    4   3                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: M Ramsey (1, off S Sanderson).
HR: D Porter (3, off S Sanderson; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: L Smith (1, off S Sanderson).
TB: D Porter 5; M Ramsey 2; K Oberkfell; T Herr.
RBI: L Smith (7); D Porter (8).
2-out RBI: D Porter.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 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
S Sanderson, W (2-1)           7     2   2   2    2   0   1   2.20   25     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 2     63    -     0.96   0.18
L Smith                        2     3   0   0    2   3   0   3.09   11     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.84   0.04
Totals                         9     5   2   2    4   3   1          36     -       ·  ·      7·17· 0· 5           -  
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D LaPoint, L (1-3)             6     5   3   3    2   1   0   6.75   25     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 5     49    -     0.99  -0.11
J Lahti                        1     1   1   1    1   1   0   5.11    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.89  -0.00
D Rucker                       0.1   0   1   1    1   1   0   1.04    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.36  -0.00
N Allen                        0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   6.23    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.96  -0.17
J Stuper                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0  19.29    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9     8   6   6    4   3   0          41     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 0· 8          3-2
J Lahti faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: N Allen (2).
HBP: J Stuper (1; R Sandberg).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Brocklander, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 12,468.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Henry Cotto                  CF       1. Lonnie Smith                 LF
2. Ryne Sandberg                2B       2. Willie McGee                 CF
3. Gary Matthews                LF       3. Andy Van Slyke               1B
4. Leon Durham                  1B       4. George Hendrick              RF
5. Keith Moreland               RF       5. Darrell Porter                C
6. Ron Cey                      3B       6. Ken Oberkfell                3B
7. Jody Davis                    C       7. Ozzie Smith                  SS
8. Larry Bowa                   SS       8. Mike Ramsey                  2B
9. Scott Sanderson               P       9. Dave LaPoint                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 --- R -12% 74% 1-3 STL D. Porter S. Sanderson Home Run
t2 2 12- R 11% 61% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa D. LaPoint Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 2B
t8 1 12- R 10% 90% 3-2 CHC R. Cey N. Allen Single; Matthews Scores; Moreland to 2B
t4 1 -23 R 8% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 3B
b6 0 --- -7% 80% 0-3 STL M. Ramsey S. Sanderson Double

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, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Matthews D. LaPoint Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McGee to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 STL G. Hendrick S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC L. Durham D. LaPoint Single
t2 0 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Cey D. LaPoint Single; Durham to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
t2 2 12- R 11% 61% 0-0 CHC L. Bowa D. LaPoint Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 2B
t2 2 12- O -4% 57% 1-0 CHC S. Sanderson D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 STL D. Porter S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 STL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 CHC G. Matthews D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 STL M. Ramsey S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 STL D. LaPoint S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 3% 67% 1-0 CHC L. Durham D. LaPoint Walk
t4 0 1-- O -3% 64% 1-0 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Strikeout
t4 1 1-- 4% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Cey D. LaPoint Walk; Durham to 2B
t4 1 12- 3% 71% 1-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Durham Steals 3B
t4 1 1-3 2% 72% 1-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Cey Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 R 8% 80% 1-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Single; Durham Scores; Cey to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 3% 83% 2-0 CHC L. Bowa D. LaPoint Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Cey Scores; Davis to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 CHC S. Sanderson D. LaPoint Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Flyball: SS
b4 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 STL G. Hendrick S. Sanderson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CHC H. Cotto D. LaPoint Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHC R. Sandberg D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 CHC G. Matthews D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 STL D. Porter S. Sanderson Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 STL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cardinals' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 CHC L. Durham D. LaPoint Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 CHC K. Moreland D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 88% 3-0 CHC R. Cey D. LaPoint Double
t6 2 -2- O -2% 86% 3-0 CHC J. Davis D. LaPoint Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- -7% 80% 0-3 STL M. Ramsey S. Sanderson Double
Steve Braun pinch hits for Dave LaPoint (P) batting 9th
b6 0 -2- O 3% 82% 0-3 STL S. Braun S. Sanderson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Ramsey to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO -0% 82% 0-3 STL L. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ramsey Scores
b6 2 --- O 1% 83% 1-3 STL W. McGee S. Sanderson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 8-9-1
Jeff Lahti replaces Steve Braun (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4% 88% 3-1 CHC L. Bowa J. Lahti Double
t7 0 -2- O -3% 85% 3-1 CHC S. Sanderson J. Lahti Strikeout
t7 1 -2- O -2% 83% 3-1 CHC H. Cotto J. Lahti Groundout: 2B-1B; Bowa to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -3% 81% 3-1 CHC R. Sandberg J. Lahti Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Scott Sanderson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 STL A. Van Slyke S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 STL G. Hendrick S. Sanderson Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- R -12% 74% 1-3 STL D. Porter S. Sanderson Home Run
b7 2 --- -3% 71% 2-3 STL K. Oberkfell S. Sanderson Walk
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 2-3 STL O. Smith S. Sanderson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Jeff Lahti facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 3% 80% 3-2 CHC G. Matthews J. Lahti Walk
Dave Rucker replaces Jeff Lahti pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O -3% 77% 3-2 CHC L. Durham D. Rucker Strikeout
t8 1 1-- 3% 80% 3-2 CHC K. Moreland D. Rucker Walk; Matthews to 2B
Neil Allen replaces Dave Rucker pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 12- R 10% 90% 3-2 CHC R. Cey N. Allen Single; Matthews Scores; Moreland to 2B
t8 1 12- 3% 92% 4-2 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Wild Pitch; Moreland to 3B; Cey to 2B
t8 1 -23 R 4% 96% 4-2 CHC J. Davis N. Allen Fielder's Choice ; Moreland Scores; Cey to 3B; Davis to 1B
t8 1 1-3 RO 1% 97% 5-2 CHC L. Bowa N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B; Cey Scores; Davis to 2B
Mel Hall pinch hits for Scott Sanderson (P) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- O -1% 96% 6-2 CHC M. Hall N. Allen Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 8-9-1
Lee Smith replaces Mel Hall (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tom Herr pinch hits for Mike Ramsey (2B) batting 8th
b8 0 --- -2% 94% 2-6 STL T. Herr L. Smith Single
Dane Iorg pinch hits for Neil Allen (P) batting 9th; Art Howe pinch runs for Tom Herr (PH) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O 2% 96% 2-6 STL D. Iorg L. Smith Flyball: SS
b8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 2-6 STL L. Smith L. Smith Strikeout
b8 2 1-- -1% 97% 2-6 STL W. McGee L. Smith Walk; Howe to 2B
b8 2 12- O 2% 99% 2-6 STL A. Van Slyke L. Smith Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cardinals' John Stuper facing 1-2-3
John Stuper replaces Andy Van Slyke (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Dane Iorg moves from PH to 1B; Art Howe moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 CHC H. Cotto J. Stuper Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 CHC R. Sandberg J. Stuper Hit By Pitch
t9 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-2 CHC G. Matthews J. Stuper Single; Sandberg to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O -0% 99% 6-2 CHC L. Durham J. Stuper Fielder's Choice P; Sandberg out at Hm/P-C-3B; Matthews to 2B; Durham to 1B
t9 2 12- O -0% 99% 6-2 CHC K. Moreland J. Stuper Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-6, Cubs' Lee Smith facing 4-5-6
Gary Woods replaces Gary Matthews playing LF batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 STL G. Hendrick L. Smith Strikeout
b9 1 --- -1% 99% 2-6 STL D. Porter L. Smith Single
b9 1 1-- -2% 96% 2-6 STL K. Oberkfell L. Smith Single; Porter to 2B
b9 1 12- O 2% 99% 2-6 STL O. Smith L. Smith Flyball: LF
b9 2 12- -3% 96% 2-6 STL A. Howe L. Smith Walk; Porter to 3B; Oberkfell to 2B
b9 2 123 O 4% 100% 2-6 STL D. Iorg L. Smith Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 6, Cardinals 2.

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