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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-09-23 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3105 · 55°F, sunny · Wind 12 mph · 1:58
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 4–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Jody Davis went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Walt Terrell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John McSherry · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Rajsich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Bailor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Junior Ortiz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Oquendo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Walt Terrell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mel Hall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Carter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walt Terrell | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
 Doug Sisk | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: 31
- Hubie Brooks: 13
- Danny Heep: S7
- George Foster: 9
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Mel Hall: 63
Top 2
- Gary Rajsich: W
- Bob Bailor: 36(1)/FO
- Junior Ortiz: SB2
- Junior Ortiz: 3/G.2-3
- Jose Oquendo: 53
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: D7
- Keith Moreland: 3/SH.2-3
- Carmelo Martinez: 13
- Jody Davis: HR/9.3-H
- Joe Carter: S8
- Dick Ruthven: W.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 3
- Walt Terrell: 43
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Hubie Brooks: 31
Bot 3
- Larry Bowa: S8
- Mel Hall: 46(1)/FO
- Ron Cey: CS2(24)
- Ron Cey: 7
Top 4
- Danny Heep: 43
- George Foster: S7
- Gary Rajsich: 4/L
- Bob Bailor: 63
Bot 4
- Keith Moreland: HR/7
- Carmelo Martinez: 53
- Jody Davis: 53
- Joe Carter: 53
Top 5
- Junior Ortiz: 53
- Jose Oquendo: K
- Walt Terrell: 7
Bot 5
- Dick Ruthven: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: K/C
- Larry Bowa: 43
Top 6
- Mookie Wilson: S8
- Hubie Brooks: 7
- Danny Heep: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Mel Hall: 8
- Ron Cey: 8
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 7
- George Foster: 63
- Gary Rajsich: 8
- Bob Bailor: S8
- Junior Ortiz: 6(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Carmelo Martinez: K
- Jody Davis: HR/7
- Joe Carter: K
- Dick Ruthven: 43
Top 8
- Wally Backman: 3/G
- Rusty Staub: D8
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G.2-3
- Hubie Brooks: S8.3-H
- Danny Heep: 7
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Larry Bowa: W
- Mel Hall: W.1-2
- Ron Cey: 6/P
- Keith Moreland: 63
Top 9
- George Foster: 13
- Gary Rajsich: S9
- Bob Bailor: 64(1)/FO
- Keith Hernandez: 13