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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-08-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31793 · 2:52
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Jody Davis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 |
W: Dick Ruthven L: Dwight Gooden SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: John McSherry · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dwight Gooden | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Owen | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Warren Brusstar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Henry Cotto | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 4.0 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
 Brent Gaff | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Sisk | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 5.2 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Warren Brusstar | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Tim Stoddard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: 63
- Mookie Wilson: K
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Darryl Strawberry: 6/P
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: S.2-H;1-3
- Jody Davis: D.3-H;1-3
- Ron Cey: K
Top 2
- George Foster: 9
- Hubie Brooks: K
- Mike Fitzgerald: 9
Bot 2
- Dave Owen: 31
- Dick Ruthven: K
- Bob Dernier: T
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
Top 3
- Rafael Santana: K
- Dwight Gooden: S
- Wally Backman: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: D
- Keith Moreland: K
- Jody Davis: HR.2-H
- Ron Cey: W
- Dave Owen: T.1-H
- Dick Ruthven: PB.3-H(UR)
- Dick Ruthven: K
Top 4
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Keith Hernandez: HR
- Darryl Strawberry: W
- George Foster: S.1-2
- Hubie Brooks: 9
- Mike Fitzgerald: 9
Bot 4
- Bob Dernier: 9
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Matthews: D.BX3(945)
Top 5
- Rafael Santana: 9
- Ron Hodges: 53
- Wally Backman: 63
Bot 5
- Leon Durham: D
- Keith Moreland: 1/L
- Jody Davis: SB3
- Jody Davis: 8/SF.3-H
- Ron Cey: 8
Top 6
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- Darryl Strawberry: S.1-2
- George Foster: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Hubie Brooks: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
- Mike Fitzgerald: S.2-H(UR);1-2
- Rafael Santana: S.2-3;1-2
- Danny Heep: 43
Bot 6
- Dave Owen: W
- Warren Brusstar: 14/SH.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 3/FL
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
Top 7
- Wally Backman: 3/G
- Mookie Wilson: T
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: K
Bot 7
- Gary Matthews: K
- Thad Bosley: W
- Keith Moreland: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- George Foster: 6/P
- Hubie Brooks: 3/L
- Mike Fitzgerald: D
- Rafael Santana: 63
Bot 8
- Ron Cey: 6/L
- Dave Owen: D
- Henry Cotto: D.2-H
- Bob Dernier: S.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Gary Matthews: 9
- Thad Bosley: 7
Top 9
- Rusty Staub: 8
- Wally Backman: 43
- Mookie Wilson: 13
Notes & reviews
- Hernandez ejected by 3B umpire Williams for arguing check swing strike 3