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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1984-09-02 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 26106 · 2:24
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Dick Ruthven earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Leon Durham went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Rick Mahler SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Albert Hall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Rafael Ramirez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Claudell Washington | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dale Murphy | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Runge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bruce Benedict | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Mahler | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Trevino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gerald Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 7.0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
 Lee Smith | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Mahler | 7.1 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
 Donnie Moore | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: E6
- Ryne Sandberg: 64(1)3/GDP
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: 8
Bot 1
- Albert Hall: K
- Rafael Ramirez: S
- Claudell Washington: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Keith Moreland: 53
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: S
- Larry Bowa: 46(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Dale Murphy: 53
- Chris Chambliss: S8
- Randy Johnson: 64(1)/FO
- Paul Runge: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Dick Ruthven: 53
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: 8
Bot 3
- Paul Runge: 8
- Bruce Benedict: 8
- Rick Mahler: K
Top 4
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: HR.1-H
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: K
Bot 4
- Albert Hall: S
- Rafael Ramirez: 6(1)3/GDP
- Claudell Washington: W
- Dale Murphy: SB2
- Dale Murphy: 9
Top 5
- Larry Bowa: 13
- Dick Ruthven: 43
- Bob Dernier: 3
Bot 5
- Chris Chambliss: 43
- Randy Johnson: 13
- Paul Runge: W
- Bruce Benedict: S7.1XH(762)
Top 6
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: K
Bot 6
- Rick Mahler: 9
- Albert Hall: K
- Rafael Ramirez: K
Top 7
- Keith Moreland: 63
- Ron Cey: 13
- Jody Davis: S
- Larry Bowa: 9
Bot 7
- Claudell Washington: HR
- Dale Murphy: D
- Chris Chambliss: 7
- Randy Johnson: 43.2-3
- Paul Runge: W
- Bruce Benedict: 63
Top 8
- Thad Bosley: W
- Bob Dernier: E1/SH.1-3;B-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Gary Matthews: S.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Leon Durham: S.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: 4
Bot 8
- Alex Trevino: D
- Albert Hall: WP.2-3
- Albert Hall: 43.3-H
- Rafael Ramirez: 8
- Claudell Washington: D
- Dale Murphy: S.2-3
- Chris Chambliss: 6
Top 9
- Jody Davis: 43
- Larry Bowa: 9
- Thad Bosley: K
Bot 9
- Randy Johnson: 9
- Paul Runge: 63
- Gerald Perry: W
- Alex Trevino: 4