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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-09-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38653 · 2:52
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Scott Sanderson earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| CHN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
W: Scott Sanderson L: Sid Fernandez SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Lanny Harris · 2B: Jim Quick · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Foster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Scott Sanderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 3.2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Wes Gardner | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Calvin Schiraldi | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Sanderson | 7.1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
 Lee Smith | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wally Backman: 6/L
- Mookie Wilson: 43
- Keith Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Gary Matthews: S.2-H;1-2
- Keith Moreland: 3/FL
- Ron Cey: D.2-H;1-H
- Jody Davis: IW
- Leon Durham: 46(1)/FO/G.2-3;B-1
- Larry Bowa: WP.3-H;1-2
- Larry Bowa: 7
Top 2
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G
- George Foster: 3/G
- Hubie Brooks: 43
Bot 2
- Scott Sanderson: K
- Bob Dernier: 13
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 3
- Ray Knight: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: D.1-3
- Sid Fernandez: 43.3-H;2-3
- Wally Backman: 43.3-H
- Mookie Wilson: 9
Bot 3
- Gary Matthews: K
- Keith Moreland: 8
- Ron Cey: W
- Jody Davis: K
Top 4
- Keith Hernandez: 43
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
- George Foster: 53
Bot 4
- Leon Durham: 3/G
- Larry Bowa: W
- Scott Sanderson: 34/SH.1-2
- Bob Dernier: D.2-H
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
Top 5
- Hubie Brooks: 31
- Ray Knight: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: 43.1-2
- Danny Heep: K
Bot 5
- Gary Matthews: W
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Ron Cey: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Wally Backman: 13
- Mookie Wilson: W
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
Bot 6
- Jody Davis: 63
- Leon Durham: S
- Larry Bowa: 9(B)3(1)/DP
Top 7
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: 5/L
- Ray Knight: 63
Bot 7
- Scott Sanderson: 43
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 8
- Mike Fitzgerald: 1/G
- Ron Hodges: W
- Wally Backman: D.1-3
- Mookie Wilson: S.3-H;2-H
- Keith Hernandez: 146(1)/FO
- Darryl Strawberry: 43
Bot 8
- Gary Matthews: 43
- Keith Moreland: S
- Ron Cey: K
- Jody Davis: 46(1)/FO
Top 9
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: K
- Ray Knight: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: WP.1-2
- Mike Fitzgerald: 43