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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1983-09-25 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 6421 · 58°F, overcast · Wind 14 mph · 2:46
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 11–7. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 2nd. Reggie Patterson earned the win. George Foster 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 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 |
W: Reggie Patterson L: Tim Leary SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Charlie Williams · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Hurdle | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Rajsich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Giles | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Holman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Junior Ortiz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Backman | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Carter | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Patterson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Thad Bosley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Veryzer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Leary | 1.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Holman | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
 Brent Gaff | 2.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
 Tom Gorman | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Patterson | 8.1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Warren Brusstar | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Clint Hurdle: K/C
- Danny Heep: 31
Bot 1
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
- Jay Johnstone: S8
- Keith Moreland: S8.1-2
- Ron Cey: 3/P
Top 2
- George Foster: 8/L
- Gary Rajsich: 6/P
- Brian Giles: 8
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: 43
- Joe Carter: S5
- Larry Bowa: BK.1-2
- Larry Bowa: S7.2-H;B-2(E7)
- Reggie Patterson: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S6.2-3
- Bill Buckner: E7/F.3-H(UR)(NR);1-H(UR)(NR);B-2
- Thad Bosley: W
- Keith Moreland: D8.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
- Ron Cey: S8.2-H(UR)
- Jody Davis: 8
Top 3
- Ron Gardenhire: 8
- Mike Fitzgerald: 8
- Scott Holman: K
Bot 3
- Joe Carter: K
- Larry Bowa: S9
- Reggie Patterson: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
Top 4
- Mookie Wilson: 8
- Clint Hurdle: 6/P
- Danny Heep: K/C
Bot 4
- Bill Buckner: K
- Thad Bosley: 9
- Keith Moreland: W
- Ron Cey: W.1-2
- Jody Davis: 3/P
Top 5
- George Foster: W
- Gary Rajsich: S8.1-2
- Brian Giles: S7.2-3;1-2
- Ron Gardenhire: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Mike Fitzgerald: 6/P
- Rusty Staub: K
Bot 5
- Joe Carter: 53
- Larry Bowa: S4
- Reggie Patterson: E2/BG.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: D7.2-H;1-3
- Bill Buckner: IW
- Thad Bosley: S9.3-H(UR);2-H;1-2
- Keith Moreland: S9.2-3;1-2
- Ron Cey: S1.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: K
- Joe Carter: K
Top 6
- Mookie Wilson: 53
- Clint Hurdle: S8
- Danny Heep: WP.1-2
- Danny Heep: 7
- George Foster: HR/7.2-H
- Gary Rajsich: K
Bot 6
- Larry Bowa: S7
- Reggie Patterson: E1/SH.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: E5.2-3;1-2
- Carmelo Martinez: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(UR)(NR);2-3
- Thad Bosley: 3/G
Top 7
- Brian Giles: K/C
- Ron Gardenhire: 43
- Mike Fitzgerald: 3/P
Bot 7
- Tom Grant: 7
- Dave Owen: K
- Jody Davis: 63
Top 8
- Junior Ortiz: S9
- Mookie Wilson: 7
- Clint Hurdle: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Joe Carter: S7
- Tom Veryzer: K
- Reggie Patterson: 2/BINT
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
Top 9
- Danny Heep: 8
- George Foster: HR/7
- Gary Rajsich: HR/9
- Brian Giles: W
- Ron Gardenhire: K
- Wally Backman: T7.1-H
- Junior Ortiz: D9.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Notes & reviews
- Reggie Patterson called for interference