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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-08-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29184 · 2:32
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 11–5. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Dennis Eckersley earned the win. Jody Davis went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 13 |
W: Dennis Eckersley L: Mike Scott SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Fred Brocklander · 3B: Charlie Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Craig Reynolds | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Scott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Bass | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bert Pena | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Pankovits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Woods | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Scott | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Sambito | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Vern Ruhle | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
 Tim Stoddard | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: HR
- Craig Reynolds: 8
- Denny Walling: 13
- Jose Cruz: 6/P
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: S.1-3
- Gary Matthews: K+SB2
- Leon Durham: 7
- Keith Moreland: E6.3-H(E7)(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Ron Cey: 63
Top 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Terry Puhl: S.1-3
- Mark Bailey: 5/P
- Mike Scott: 46(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Jody Davis: K
- Larry Bowa: S
- Dennis Eckersley: CS2(136)
- Dennis Eckersley: 3/G
Top 3
- Bill Doran: K
- Craig Reynolds: 43
- Denny Walling: 4/P
Bot 3
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: S
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: S.2-H
- Leon Durham: S.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 3/FL
- Ron Cey: W.2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: S.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Larry Bowa: 8
Top 4
- Jose Cruz: 6/P
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
- Enos Cabell: K
Bot 4
- Dennis Eckersley: 43
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
Top 5
- Terry Puhl: S
- Mark Bailey: K
- Kevin Bass: 8
- Bill Doran: W.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: 8
Bot 5
- Gary Matthews: HR
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ron Cey: S
- Jody Davis: HR.1-H
- Larry Bowa: K
Top 6
- Denny Walling: 8
- Jose Cruz: 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 8
Bot 6
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
Top 7
- Enos Cabell: 53
- Terry Puhl: 3/G
- Mark Bailey: S
- Ray Knight: S.1-2
- Bill Doran: K
Bot 7
- Gary Woods: 53
- Leon Durham: 63
- Keith Moreland: 53
Top 8
- Bert Pena: S
- Denny Walling: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Jose Cruz: HR.1-H
- Jerry Mumphrey: HR
- Enos Cabell: 4/P
- Terry Puhl: 6/P
Bot 8
- Ron Cey: S
- Jody Davis: 5/P
- Thad Bosley: K
- Jay Johnstone: E3.1-2
- Bob Dernier: D.2-H(UR);1-3
- Ryne Sandberg: S.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Gary Woods: 8
Top 9
- Mark Bailey: T
- Jim Pankovits: 7/SF.3-H
- Bill Doran: 7
- Phil Garner: K