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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds
1983-09-01 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 10127 · 75°F · Wind 10 mph · 2:13
Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Dick Ruthven earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Carmelo Martinez went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Bruce Berenyi SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Dutch Rennert · 3B: Lanny Harris · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mel Hall | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmelo Martinez | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gary Redus | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duane Walker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dan Driessen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Householder | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Esasky | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dann Bilardello | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Berenyi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dallas Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Christmas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 7.1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Lee Smith | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berenyi | 8.0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
 Tom Hume | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ryne Sandberg: E4.B-1
- Larry Bowa: SB2
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Mel Hall: K
- Ron Cey: 43
Bot 1
- Gary Redus: 9
- Duane Walker: 7
- Dave Concepcion: 3/L
Top 2
- Keith Moreland: W
- Bill Buckner: D.1-H;BX3(9425)
- Carmelo Martinez: HR
- Jody Davis: K
- Dick Ruthven: 9
Bot 2
- Dan Driessen: 43
- Paul Householder: S
- Ron Oester: SB2
- Ron Oester: D.2-3
- Nick Esasky: 8/SF.3-H
- Dann Bilardello: 53
Top 3
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Larry Bowa: 7/FL
- Mel Hall: 43
Bot 3
- Bruce Berenyi: K/C
- Gary Redus: 3/FL
- Duane Walker: 43
Top 4
- Ron Cey: 9
- Keith Moreland: W
- Bill Buckner: 9
- Carmelo Martinez: 1/L
Bot 4
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Dan Driessen: S
- Paul Householder: 3/P
- Ron Oester: K/C
Top 5
- Jody Davis: S/BG
- Dick Ruthven: 14/SH.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Larry Bowa: 13
Bot 5
- Nick Esasky: 3/P
- Dann Bilardello: 2/FL
- Bruce Berenyi: 7
Top 6
- Mel Hall: 7
- Ron Cey: S
- Keith Moreland: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Gary Redus: 63
- Duane Walker: 7
- Dave Concepcion: K/C
Top 7
- Bill Buckner: S
- Carmelo Martinez: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: K
- Dick Ruthven: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S.2-H;1-2
- Larry Bowa: K/C
Bot 7
- Dan Driessen: 43
- Paul Householder: 3/G
- Ron Oester: 31
Top 8
- Mel Hall: K
- Ron Cey: K
- Keith Moreland: S
- Bill Buckner: 8
Bot 8
- Nick Esasky: S
- Dallas Williams: 9/L
- Steve Christmas: K
- Gary Redus: 3/FL
Top 9
- Carmelo Martinez: K
- Jody Davis: D
- Lee Smith: 43.2-3
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Larry Bowa: CSH(242)
Bot 9
- Duane Walker: K
- Dave Concepcion: 63
- Dan Driessen: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Steve Christmas