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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-05-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13083 · 68°F, overcast · Wind 22 mph · 2:23
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Mario Soto earned the win. Jay Johnstone went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Mario Soto L: Chuck Rainey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Jim Quick · 3B: Dave Pallone · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Redus | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Eddie Milner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Oester | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Householder | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Krenchicki | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chuck Rainey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Nordhagen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Scot Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Soto | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Rainey | 4.1 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
 Warren Brusstar | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Hernandez | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bill Campbell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Gary Redus: D
- Eddie Milner: S.2-3
- Dave Concepcion: WP.3-H;1-2
- Dave Concepcion: 43.2-3
- Johnny Bench: 63.3-H
- Ron Oester: 43
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: K/C
- Larry Bowa: 4/L
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
Top 2
- Paul Householder: S
- Wayne Krenchicki: 63.1-2
- Alex Trevino: 1/G.2-3
- Mario Soto: K/C
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: K/C
- Keith Moreland: K
- Ron Cey: D
- Jay Johnstone: HR.2-H
- Jody Davis: 8
Top 3
- Gary Redus: HR
- Eddie Milner: K
- Dave Concepcion: 8
- Johnny Bench: W
- Ron Oester: S.1-2
- Paul Householder: S.2-H;1-3
- Wayne Krenchicki: 43
Bot 3
- Chuck Rainey: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Larry Bowa: 8
Top 4
- Alex Trevino: 4/P
- Mario Soto: K
- Gary Redus: W
- Eddie Milner: PO1(13)
Bot 4
- Bill Buckner: 5/P
- Leon Durham: 6/P
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 5
- Eddie Milner: S
- Dave Concepcion: CS2(24)
- Dave Concepcion: S
- Johnny Bench: K
- Ron Oester: K
Bot 5
- Ron Cey: S
- Jay Johnstone: WP.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: K
- Jody Davis: K
- Wayne Nordhagen: K
Top 6
- Paul Householder: 63
- Wayne Krenchicki: K
- Alex Trevino: 53
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Larry Bowa: 9
- Bill Buckner: 3/P
Top 7
- Mario Soto: 4/P
- Gary Redus: K
- Eddie Milner: 8
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: HR
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: 63
- Jay Johnstone: HP
- Jody Davis: K
Top 8
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Johnny Bench: 63
- Ron Oester: 43
Bot 8
- Scot Thompson: K
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Larry Bowa: 31
Top 9
- Paul Householder: 8
- Wayne Krenchicki: 31
- Alex Trevino: 13
Bot 9
- Bill Buckner: 9
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: 64(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- 46 minute rain delay before start of game
- 23 minute rain delay