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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-08-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 31018 · 2:40
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 8–3. Houston Astros put up 7 in the 2nd. Nolan Ryan earned the win. Jose Cruz went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Nolan Ryan L: Dick Ruthven SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Fred Brocklander · 2B: Charlie Williams · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Garner | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Reynolds | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Warren Brusstar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Ruthven | 1.2 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Warren Brusstar | 3.1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Tim Stoddard | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
 George Frazier | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bill Doran: 63
- Terry Puhl: W
- Denny Walling: 6/P
- Jose Cruz: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Jose Cruz: K
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 7
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Gary Matthews: D.1-H
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: K
Top 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G
- Phil Garner: HR
- Mark Bailey: W
- Craig Reynolds: S.1-3;B-2(E9)
- Nolan Ryan: 63
- Bill Doran: S.3-H;2-H
- Terry Puhl: D.1-3
- Denny Walling: HP
- Jose Cruz: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Phil Garner: W.1-2
- Mark Bailey: 31
Bot 2
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: K
- Larry Bowa: 9
Top 3
- Craig Reynolds: 31
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Bill Doran: 7
Bot 3
- Warren Brusstar: W
- Bob Dernier: 3/P
- Ryne Sandberg: D.1-3
- Gary Matthews: FC6/G.3-H;2X3(65464)
- Leon Durham: 43
Top 4
- Terry Puhl: 7
- Denny Walling: 3/G
- Jose Cruz: K23
Bot 4
- Keith Moreland: 7
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: 9
Top 5
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
- Phil Garner: 8
- Mark Bailey: K
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: 8
- Jay Johnstone: K
- Bob Dernier: 63
Top 6
- Craig Reynolds: 3/G
- Nolan Ryan: K
- Bill Doran: K
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: K
Top 7
- Terry Puhl: K
- Denny Walling: K
- Jose Cruz: 63
Bot 7
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Ron Cey: S
- Jody Davis: PB.1-2
- Jody Davis: 53
- Larry Bowa: S.2-3
- Thad Bosley: S.3-H(UR);1-2
- Bob Dernier: K
Top 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
- Phil Garner: W
- Mark Bailey: S.1-2
- Craig Reynolds: S.2-H;1-2
- Nolan Ryan: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Bill Doran: 43
Bot 8
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: K
Top 9
- Terry Puhl: 6/FL
- Denny Walling: W
- Jose Cruz: S.1-2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 7
- Phil Garner: 3/FL
Bot 9
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: 3/G
- Jody Davis: 53