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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-08-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31125 · 78°F, sunny · Wind 14 mph · 2:28
Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Chuck Rainey earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Willie McGee went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| CHN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: Chuck Rainey L: Bob Forsch SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Steve Rippley · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lonnie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ozzie Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Ramsey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Lyons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Braun | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Floyd Rayford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jamie Quirk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 David Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Rainey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Forsch | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| John Stuper | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Jeff Lahti | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Rucker | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Rainey | 8.1 | 8 | 2 | 5 |
 Lee Smith | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lonnie Smith: K
- Ozzie Smith: 9
- Ken Oberkfell: 43
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: S8
- Gary Woods: S9.1-3
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
- Ron Cey: D7.3-H;1-H(E7);B-3
- Leon Durham: 7
- Keith Moreland: W
- Jody Davis: S9.3-H;1-2
- Larry Bowa: 6/P
Top 2
- George Hendrick: K
- Andy Van Slyke: 43
- Willie McGee: K/C
Bot 2
- Chuck Rainey: K
- Ryne Sandberg: D7
- Gary Woods: 153
- Bill Buckner: D9.2-H
- Ron Cey: S8.2-H
- Leon Durham: 7
Top 3
- Darrell Porter: S9
- Mike Ramsey: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bill Lyons: 13
Bot 3
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Jody Davis: 63
- Larry Bowa: S9
- Chuck Rainey: 8
Top 4
- Lonnie Smith: 63
- Ozzie Smith: S5/BG
- Ken Oberkfell: W.1-2
- George Hendrick: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Andy Van Slyke: 43
Bot 4
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Woods: 63
- Bill Buckner: S4
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Leon Durham: 8
Top 5
- Willie McGee: S7
- Darrell Porter: PO1(13)
- Darrell Porter: K
- Mike Ramsey: 7
Bot 5
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Jody Davis: S7
- Larry Bowa: 64(1)/FO
- Chuck Rainey: W.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Steve Braun: S7
- Lonnie Smith: S7.1-2
- Floyd Rayford: 7
- Ken Oberkfell: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- George Hendrick: WP.3-H;1-2
- George Hendrick: 6/P
Bot 6
- Gary Woods: 9
- Bill Buckner: S7.BX2(74)
- Ron Cey: 8
Top 7
- Andy Van Slyke: S3/BG
- Willie McGee: 8
- Darrell Porter: 46(1)/FO
- Mike Ramsey: 43
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: S9.1-2
- Jody Davis: CS3(25)
- Jody Davis: 9
- Larry Bowa: 7
Top 8
- Jamie Quirk: 63
- Lonnie Smith: W
- Floyd Rayford: K
- Ken Oberkfell: 3/G
Bot 8
- Chuck Rainey: K/C
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Gary Woods: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- George Hendrick: D7
- Andy Van Slyke: 31
- Willie McGee: HR/7.2-H
- Darrell Porter: D9
- Mike Ramsey: S8.2-3
- David Green: K
- Lonnie Smith: K
Notes & reviews
- Ozzie Smith ejected by 1B umpire Steve Rippley