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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 20107 · 2:31
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 7 in the 1st. Fergie Jenkins earned the win and Rich Bordi picked up the save. Bill Doran went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| CHN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Mike Madden SV: Rich Bordi
Umpires — HP: Randy Marsh · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Puhl | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dickie Thon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Garner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Mizerock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike LaCoss | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Loucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Hall | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Rohn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Veryzer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Bordi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Madden | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike LaCoss | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
 Jeff Heathcock | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank LaCorte | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Rich Bordi | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: HR/9
- Terry Puhl: S9
- Dickie Thon: 53/SH.1-2
- Jose Cruz: 7
- Ray Knight: K
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: D7
- Bill Buckner: S7.2-H;B-2(E7)
- Carmelo Martinez: 7
- Ron Cey: W
- Keith Moreland: S7.2-H;1-2
- Jody Davis: D9.2-H;1-3
- Mel Hall: IW
- Larry Bowa: 8/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: PO3(E2).3-H
- Fergie Jenkins: T8.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: E5/TH1.3-H(UR)(NR)
- Bill Buckner: S7.1-2
- Carmelo Martinez: 5(2)/FO
Top 2
- Phil Garner: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- John Mizerock: 9
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: 63
- Keith Moreland: W
- Jody Davis: S7.1-2
- Mel Hall: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 3
- Mike LaCoss: K
- Bill Doran: 43
- Terry Puhl: D9
- Dickie Thon: S6.2-3
- Jose Cruz: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Fergie Jenkins: 4/FL
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
Top 4
- Ray Knight: S7
- Phil Garner: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 4/L
- Harry Spilman: 43
Bot 4
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Carmelo Martinez: 53
- Ron Cey: 8
Top 5
- Scott Loucks: K
- Bill Doran: S9
- Terry Puhl: 8
- Dickie Thon: 7
Bot 5
- Keith Moreland: K
- Jody Davis: D7
- Mel Hall: D9.2-H
- Larry Bowa: 7
- Dan Rohn: T7.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
Top 6
- Jose Cruz: E4.B-2
- Ray Knight: K
- Phil Garner: 13
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- Harry Spilman: K
Bot 6
- Bill Buckner: 3/G
- Carmelo Martinez: 5/FL
- Ron Cey: 7/L
Top 7
- Craig Reynolds: 43
- Bill Doran: S6
- Terry Puhl: S8.1-3
- Kevin Bass: 3
- Jose Cruz: S7.3-H;1-H
- Ray Knight: 8
Bot 7
- Leon Durham: 9
- Jody Davis: S9
- Mel Hall: 7
- Tom Veryzer: S8.1-3
- Rich Bordi: 13
Top 8
- Phil Garner: 2/FL
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Harry Spilman: S9
- Craig Reynolds: 4/L
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Bill Buckner: 5/FL
- Carmelo Martinez: 6
Top 9
- Bill Doran: 7
- Terry Puhl: 3/G
- Denny Walling: 9
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Jeff Heathcock