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Cincinnati Reds @ Chicago Cubs

1984-08-28 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 32827 Β· 2:27

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Dick Ruthven earned the win and Rich Bordi picked up the save. Ryne Sandberg went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dick Ruthven   L: Frank Pastore   SV: Rich Bordi

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Quick Β· 1B: Lanny Harris Β· 2B: John Kibler Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gary Redus401000
Ron Oester311111
Dave Parker311010
Cesar Cedeno401000
Wayne Krenchicki300100
Nick Esasky200000
Tom Foley402000
Dave Van Gorder200010
Frank Pastore101000
Tony Perez200000
Eddie Milner100000
Pete Rose100000
Brad Gulden100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Henry Cotto511000
Ryne Sandberg412110
Thad Bosley221010
Leon Durham400010
Keith Moreland413201
Ron Cey201220
Steve Lake402000
Tom Veryzer200010
Dick Ruthven300001
Gary Woods200000
Rich Bordi100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank Pastore3.1851
Bob Owchinko1.2110
Tom Hume3.0102

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven5.0630
Rich Bordi4.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Gary Redus: 4/P
  • Ron Oester: W
  • Dave Parker: S.1-3
  • Cesar Cedeno: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Henry Cotto: 63
  • Ryne Sandberg: HR
  • Thad Bosley: D
  • Leon Durham: 8.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: D.3-H
  • Ron Cey: D.2-H
  • Steve Lake: 7

Top 2

  • Wayne Krenchicki: 43
  • Nick Esasky: 9
  • Tom Foley: S
  • Dave Van Gorder: 43

Bot 2

  • Tom Veryzer: HP
  • Dick Ruthven: 1/L
  • Henry Cotto: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
  • Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
  • Thad Bosley: 4

Top 3

  • Frank Pastore: S
  • Gary Redus: 7
  • Ron Oester: 7
  • Dave Parker: 8

Bot 3

  • Leon Durham: 13
  • Keith Moreland: D.BX3(75)
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Steve Lake: D.1-3
  • Tom Veryzer: IW
  • Dick Ruthven: K

Top 4

  • Cesar Cedeno: 31
  • Wayne Krenchicki: 8
  • Nick Esasky: 2/FL

Bot 4

  • Henry Cotto: S
  • Ryne Sandberg: 63.1-2
  • Thad Bosley: W
  • Leon Durham: W.2-3;1-2
  • Keith Moreland: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ron Cey: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Steve Lake: 4
  • Tom Veryzer: 63

Top 5

  • Tom Foley: 3/G
  • Dave Van Gorder: W
  • Tony Perez: 6/P
  • Gary Redus: BK.1-2
  • Gary Redus: S.2-3
  • Ron Oester: CS2(26)

Bot 5

  • Dick Ruthven: 9
  • Henry Cotto: 7
  • Ryne Sandberg: S
  • Gary Woods: 64(1)/FO/G

Top 6

  • Ron Oester: HR
  • Dave Parker: W
  • Cesar Cedeno: D.1-3
  • Wayne Krenchicki: 7/SF.3-H
  • Eddie Milner: 8
  • Tom Foley: 8

Bot 6

  • Leon Durham: 1/L
  • Keith Moreland: K
  • Ron Cey: 7

Top 7

  • Dave Van Gorder: 8
  • Tony Perez: 63
  • Gary Redus: 5/FL

Bot 7

  • Steve Lake: D
  • Tom Veryzer: 13
  • Rich Bordi: K
  • Henry Cotto: 6/P

Top 8

  • Ron Oester: K
  • Dave Parker: 53
  • Cesar Cedeno: 9

Bot 8

  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Gary Woods: 13
  • Leon Durham: 63

Top 9

  • Wayne Krenchicki: 43
  • Pete Rose: 13
  • Tom Foley: S
  • Brad Gulden: 4/P