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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-09-14 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 32403 · 2:26
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 7–1. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 6th. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win. Jody Davis went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
W: Rick Sutcliffe L: Ron Darling SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Bruce Froemming · 2B: Lanny Harris · 3B: Jim Quick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Darling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
 Brent Gaff | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Wes Gardner | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: 31
- Mookie Wilson: 63
- Keith Hernandez: 9
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: K
- Ryne Sandberg: 63
- Gary Matthews: K
Top 2
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- George Foster: 8
- Hubie Brooks: 53
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 43
- Keith Moreland: K
- Ron Cey: 63
Top 3
- Ray Knight: 8
- Mike Fitzgerald: 7
- Ron Darling: K
Bot 3
- Jody Davis: 63
- Larry Bowa: S
- Rick Sutcliffe: W.1-2
- Bob Dernier: D.2-H;1-3
- Ryne Sandberg: 9/SF.3-H
- Gary Matthews: 13
Top 4
- Wally Backman: S
- Mookie Wilson: S9.1X2(96)
- Keith Hernandez: 7
- Darryl Strawberry: SB2
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: 8
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Ron Cey: 4/P
Top 5
- George Foster: S
- Hubie Brooks: 8
- Ray Knight: 9
- Mike Fitzgerald: K
Bot 5
- Jody Davis: 3/P
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Rick Sutcliffe: 4/P
Top 6
- Danny Heep: 8
- Wally Backman: K
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Keith Hernandez: 7
Bot 6
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
- Gary Matthews: WP.2-3;1-2
- Gary Matthews: K
- Leon Durham: IW
- Keith Moreland: 341(B)/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ron Cey: IW
- Jody Davis: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Larry Bowa: 5/FL
Top 7
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- George Foster: 63
- Hubie Brooks: 43
Bot 7
- Rick Sutcliffe: K
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: 8
- Gary Matthews: S.1-3
- Leon Durham: 64(1)/FO/G
Top 8
- Ray Knight: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: S.1-2
- Ron Hodges: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Wally Backman: S.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 8
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Ron Cey: D
- Jody Davis: 7
- Larry Bowa: 8
Top 9
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Darryl Strawberry: 7
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: 31
Notes & reviews
- Mookie Wilson overslid 2B