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St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

1983-08-10 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 13 innings · Att: 30301 · 83°F, sunny · Wind 15 mph · 4:17

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 9–5. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 13th. Dave Rucker earned the win and John Stuper picked up the save. David Green went 3-for-7 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dave Rucker   L: Dickie Noles   SV: John Stuper

Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Joe West · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonnie Smith633110
Ozzie Smith634211
David Green723501
George Hendrick501011
Floyd Rayford301101
Willie McGee701003
Bill Lyons201001
Glenn Brummer200000
Dave LaPoint100001
Joaquin Andujar100000
Ken Oberkfell300020
Darrell Porter200001
Mike Ramsey100000
Steve Braun000010
Andy Van Slyke312000
Jamie Quirk201010
Bruce Sutter100001
Dave Rucker200000

Chicago Cubs — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryne Sandberg701000
Gary Woods410011
Bill Buckner611011
Ron Cey502001
Leon Durham612111
Keith Moreland400030
Jody Davis422100
Larry Bowa603200
Steve Trout300000
Bill Campbell100000
Mel Hall100010
Steve Lake200001
Tom Veryzer202000
Jerry Morales100001
Jay Johnstone100000

St. Louis Cardinals — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave LaPoint2.2610
Joaquin Andujar2.1210
Jeff Lahti2.0111
Bruce Sutter3.0112
Dave Rucker2.1323
John Stuper0.2010

Chicago Cubs — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Trout5.0816
Warren Brusstar0.0010
Craig Lefferts1.0000
Bill Campbell2.0012
Lee Smith1.0311
Mike Proly2.0112
Dickie Noles2.0520

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lonnie Smith: 63
  • Ozzie Smith: S8
  • David Green: PB.1-2
  • David Green: K
  • George Hendrick: HP
  • Floyd Rayford: K

Bot 1

  • Ryne Sandberg: 63
  • Gary Woods: E5.B-1
  • Bill Buckner: 2/FL
  • Ron Cey: S9.1-3
  • Leon Durham: PB.1-2
  • Leon Durham: W
  • Keith Moreland: E4.3-H(UR)(NR);2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Jody Davis: 5(2)/FO

Top 2

  • Willie McGee: K
  • Bill Lyons: S7
  • Glenn Brummer: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Larry Bowa: D7
  • Steve Trout: 2/FL/BP
  • Ryne Sandberg: FC6.2X3(6);B-1
  • Gary Woods: 53

Top 3

  • Dave LaPoint: K/C
  • Lonnie Smith: S7
  • Ozzie Smith: PB.1-2
  • Ozzie Smith: W
  • David Green: WP.2-3;1-2
  • David Green: D9.3-H;2-H
  • George Hendrick: 43.2-3
  • Floyd Rayford: S8.3-H
  • Willie McGee: WP.1-2
  • Willie McGee: K

Bot 3

  • Bill Buckner: S9
  • Ron Cey: 8.1-2
  • Leon Durham: T8.2-H
  • Keith Moreland: 63
  • Jody Davis: D9.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: D7.2-H
  • Steve Trout: 63

Top 4

  • Bill Lyons: K
  • Glenn Brummer: 31
  • Joaquin Andujar: 43

Bot 4

  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Gary Woods: W
  • Bill Buckner: 7
  • Ron Cey: 63

Top 5

  • Lonnie Smith: 63
  • Ozzie Smith: S8
  • David Green: 8
  • George Hendrick: S9.1-3
  • Floyd Rayford: 43

Bot 5

  • Leon Durham: 63
  • Keith Moreland: 8
  • Jody Davis: D9
  • Larry Bowa: S8.2-H
  • Steve Trout: 7

Top 6

  • Willie McGee: S9
  • Ken Oberkfell: SB2
  • Ken Oberkfell: W
  • Darrell Porter: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Mike Ramsey: 6/L
  • Lonnie Smith: 9

Bot 6

  • Ryne Sandberg: S8
  • Gary Woods: 13.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: IW
  • Ron Cey: K
  • Leon Durham: 43

Top 7

  • Ozzie Smith: 8
  • David Green: 8
  • George Hendrick: 7/L

Bot 7

  • Keith Moreland: 6/L
  • Jody Davis: HP
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Bill Campbell: 9

Top 8

  • Steve Braun: W
  • Willie McGee: K
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43.1-2
  • Darrell Porter: K

Bot 8

  • Ryne Sandberg: 8
  • Gary Woods: K
  • Bill Buckner: 13

Top 9

  • Andy Van Slyke: 31
  • Lonnie Smith: HR/8
  • Ozzie Smith: S8
  • David Green: PB.1-2
  • David Green: S9.2-H(UR)
  • George Hendrick: SB2
  • George Hendrick: K
  • Jamie Quirk: W
  • Willie McGee: 6(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Ron Cey: S7
  • Leon Durham: 43.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: IW
  • Jody Davis: 4/P
  • Larry Bowa: 13

Top 10

  • Ken Oberkfell: 6/L
  • Bruce Sutter: K
  • Andy Van Slyke: D7
  • Lonnie Smith: IW
  • Ozzie Smith: K

Bot 10

  • Mel Hall: 31
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Steve Lake: K

Top 11

  • David Green: 43
  • George Hendrick: 6/P
  • Jamie Quirk: 13

Bot 11

  • Bill Buckner: K
  • Tom Veryzer: S
  • Leon Durham: K
  • Keith Moreland: W.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: K

Top 12

  • Willie McGee: 63
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43
  • Dave Rucker: 63

Bot 12

  • Larry Bowa: 3/FL
  • Mel Hall: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)/FO
  • Steve Lake: 13

Top 13

  • Andy Van Slyke: S9
  • Lonnie Smith: D7.1-3
  • Ozzie Smith: S8.3-H;2-H
  • David Green: HR/8.1-H
  • George Hendrick: W
  • Jamie Quirk: S8.1-2
  • Willie McGee: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Willie McGee: 63
  • Ken Oberkfell: IW
  • Dave Rucker: CSH(2).2-3;1-2
  • Dave Rucker: 7

Bot 13

  • Bill Buckner: 6/P
  • Tom Veryzer: D8
  • Leon Durham: S9.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: W.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: 46(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Wind from the South
  • Lee Smith left with blister on right foot
  • missed squeeze