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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-04-14 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 15789 · 2:26
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Tim Leary SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Gardenhire | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Gibbons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Tim Leary | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mel Hall | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Leary | 5.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
 Dick Tidrow | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Lynch | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
 Lee Smith | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: W
- Ron Gardenhire: 9
- Keith Hernandez: S.1-3
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: K
- Darryl Strawberry: IW
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 3
- Ryne Sandberg: E4
- Gary Matthews: S.1-2
- Leon Durham: S.2-H(UR);1-3
- Ron Cey: D.3-H;1-3
- Mel Hall: S7/DP.3-H;2X3(75);BX2(5438)
Top 2
- Hubie Brooks: S
- John Gibbons: K
- Tim Leary: K
- Wally Backman: S.1-2
- Ron Gardenhire: D.2-H;1-H
- Keith Hernandez: 3/L
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: K
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Dick Ruthven: K
Top 3
- George Foster: 63
- Darryl Strawberry: 13
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 3
- Bob Dernier: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: 46(1)/FO
Top 4
- Hubie Brooks: 8
- John Gibbons: 2/FL
- Tim Leary: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: 7
- Mel Hall: 63
- Jody Davis: 7
Top 5
- Wally Backman: 3
- Ron Gardenhire: S
- Keith Hernandez: 36(1)/FO
- George Foster: K
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: S
- Dick Ruthven: 14/SH.1-2
- Bob Dernier: S5.2-H(E5/TH)(UR);B-3
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Matthews: 8
Top 6
- Darryl Strawberry: 7
- Mookie Wilson: 63
- Hubie Brooks: D
- John Gibbons: K
Bot 6
- Leon Durham: 8
- Ron Cey: 8
- Mel Hall: W
- Jody Davis: W.1-2
- Larry Bowa: PO2(E1).2-3;1-2
- Larry Bowa: IW
- Bill Buckner: 8
Top 7
- Ron Hodges: S
- Wally Backman: K
- Ron Gardenhire: W.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 4(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: CS2(26)
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/G
- Gary Matthews: 6/L
Top 8
- George Foster: 43
- Darryl Strawberry: 3
- Mookie Wilson: 5
Bot 8
- Leon Durham: HR
- Ron Cey: K
- Mel Hall: 8
- Jody Davis: W
- Larry Bowa: 3
Top 9
- Hubie Brooks: 5
- John Gibbons: K
- Rusty Staub: S
- Wally Backman: S.1-2
- Danny Heep: 46(1)/FO