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Chicago Cubs @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1983-06-17 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 41093 · 83°F, night · Wind 5 mph · 2:22
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 7–2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 4th. Bob Forsch earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| SLN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
W: Bob Forsch L: Chuck Rainey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Charlie Williams · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mel Hall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Rainey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tom Herr | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Oberkfell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Hendrick | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dane Iorg | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrell Porter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ozzie Smith | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Forsch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Rainey | 3.2 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
 Warren Brusstar | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dickie Noles | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Proly | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Forsch | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mel Hall: 13
- Ryne Sandberg: S8
- Bill Buckner: CS2(26)
- Bill Buckner: 3/L
Bot 1
- Tom Herr: 8
- Ken Oberkfell: S7
- Willie McGee: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 2
- Ron Cey: K/C
- Jay Johnstone: S7
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Larry Bowa: 6/L
Bot 2
- George Hendrick: S7
- Dane Iorg: SB2
- Dane Iorg: D7.2-H
- Andy Van Slyke: WP.2-3
- Andy Van Slyke: K/C
- Darrell Porter: 7
- Ozzie Smith: 31
Top 3
- Jody Davis: D7
- Chuck Rainey: 14/SH.2-3
- Mel Hall: D9.3-H
- Ryne Sandberg: S7.2-3
- Bill Buckner: 8/SF.3-H
- Ron Cey: POCS2(1343)
Bot 3
- Bob Forsch: 63
- Tom Herr: 43
- Ken Oberkfell: D9
- Willie McGee: 31
Top 4
- Ron Cey: W
- Jay Johnstone: 9
- Keith Moreland: K
- Larry Bowa: S7.1-2
- Jody Davis: 5(2)/FO
Bot 4
- George Hendrick: D9
- Dane Iorg: S8.2-3
- Andy Van Slyke: D9.3-H;1-3
- Darrell Porter: 3/G.3-H;2-3
- Ozzie Smith: E1/SH.3-H;B-1
- Bob Forsch: 14/SH.1-2
- Tom Herr: T7.2-H(UR)
- Ken Oberkfell: 4/P
Top 5
- Tom Grant: 6/P
- Mel Hall: 43
- Ryne Sandberg: S7
- Bill Buckner: S8.1-2
- Ron Cey: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Willie McGee: 43
- George Hendrick: 4/P
- Dane Iorg: 7
Top 6
- Jay Johnstone: 2/FL
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Larry Bowa: 63
Bot 6
- Andy Van Slyke: 8
- Darrell Porter: 3/G
- Ozzie Smith: D9
- Bob Forsch: 63
Top 7
- Jody Davis: 7/L
- Jerry Morales: 9
- Mel Hall: 4/L
Bot 7
- Tom Herr: D7
- Ken Oberkfell: 9.2-3
- Willie McGee: 43.3-H
- George Hendrick: S8
- Dane Iorg: 43
Top 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Bill Buckner: 4/P
- Ron Cey: 53
Bot 8
- Andy Van Slyke: 31
- Darrell Porter: S8
- Ozzie Smith: S8.1-3
- Bob Forsch: SB2
- Bob Forsch: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Tom Herr: 5/L
Top 9
- Jay Johnstone: 7
- Keith Moreland: K
- Larry Bowa: 8
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Andy Van Slyke
- Debut game for Tom Grant