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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1984-08-08 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 37292 Β· 3:10

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 7th. Lee Smith earned the win and Tim Stoddard picked up the save. Hubie Brooks went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Lee Smith   L: Wes Gardner   SV: Tim Stoddard

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Williams Β· 1B: Steve Rippley Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Fred Brocklander Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Martin402001
Kelvin Chapman411010
Keith Hernandez412011
George Foster400102
Hubie Brooks444110
Darryl Strawberry100040
Mike Fitzgerald503201
Rafael Santana401201
Walt Terrell300001
Danny Heep100000
Mookie Wilson100000
Rusty Staub100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Dernier221020
Ryne Sandberg421101
Gary Matthews413001
Keith Moreland413400
Jody Davis400002
Thad Bosley402101
Ron Cey400002
Dave Owen400001
Steve Trout200000
Jay Johnstone111000
Lee Smith100001

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Walt Terrell6.0827
Wes Gardner1.0301
Brent Gaff1.0001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Trout6.11046
Warren Brusstar0.2120
Lee Smith1.1000
Tim Stoddard0.2211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Martin: S
  • Kelvin Chapman: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • George Foster: 9

Bot 1

  • Bob Dernier: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 4/L
  • Gary Matthews: S.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: 9.2-3
  • Jody Davis: K

Top 2

  • Hubie Brooks: S
  • Darryl Strawberry: 4/P
  • Mike Fitzgerald: S.1-3
  • Rafael Santana: K
  • Walt Terrell: 53

Bot 2

  • Thad Bosley: K
  • Ron Cey: 7
  • Dave Owen: 6/L

Top 3

  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Kelvin Chapman: S
  • Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
  • Keith Hernandez: K

Bot 3

  • Steve Trout: 43
  • Bob Dernier: S
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Gary Matthews: S.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: S.2-H;1-2
  • Jody Davis: 54(1)/FO/G

Top 4

  • George Foster: K
  • Hubie Brooks: S
  • Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
  • Mike Fitzgerald: K
  • Rafael Santana: D.2-H;1-3
  • Walt Terrell: K

Bot 4

  • Thad Bosley: 8
  • Ron Cey: K
  • Dave Owen: K

Top 5

  • Jerry Martin: S
  • Kelvin Chapman: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Keith Hernandez: S
  • George Foster: 43

Bot 5

  • Steve Trout: 53
  • Bob Dernier: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: S.1-3
  • Gary Matthews: SB2
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Keith Moreland: S.3-H;2-H
  • Jody Davis: CS2(26)

Top 6

  • Hubie Brooks: S
  • Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
  • Mike Fitzgerald: 9.2-3
  • Rafael Santana: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Walt Terrell: 43

Bot 6

  • Jody Davis: K
  • Thad Bosley: S
  • Ron Cey: 9
  • Dave Owen: 3/G

Top 7

  • Jerry Martin: 63
  • Kelvin Chapman: W
  • Keith Hernandez: S.1-3
  • George Foster: 7/SF.3-H
  • Hubie Brooks: W.1-2
  • Darryl Strawberry: W.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Fitzgerald: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Rafael Santana: 53

Bot 7

  • Jay Johnstone: T
  • Bob Dernier: HP
  • Ryne Sandberg: 46(1)/FO/G.3-H;B-1
  • Gary Matthews: S.1-3
  • Keith Moreland: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Keith Moreland: S.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Jody Davis: 8.2-3
  • Thad Bosley: S.3-H
  • Ron Cey: K

Top 8

  • Danny Heep: 7
  • Mookie Wilson: 3/G
  • Kelvin Chapman: 5/L

Bot 8

  • Dave Owen: 31
  • Lee Smith: K
  • Bob Dernier: 43

Top 9

  • Keith Hernandez: 6/L
  • George Foster: K
  • Hubie Brooks: HR
  • Darryl Strawberry: W
  • Mike Fitzgerald: S.1-2
  • Rusty Staub: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Both teams warned at start of game that warning from yesterday was still in effect
  • Mets manager Johnson and pitcher Terrell ejected by HP umpire Williams automatically due to earlier warning
  • Lee Smith and Cubs manager Jim Frey ejected by HP umpire Charlie Williams