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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1984-09-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 38936 · 2:44
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 9–3. New York Mets put up 3 in the 6th. Bruce Berenyi earned the win. Darryl Strawberry went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
W: Bruce Berenyi L: Steve Trout SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lanny Harris · 1B: Jim Quick · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mookie Wilson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kelvin Chapman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Foster | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hubie Brooks | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Knight | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Berenyi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Heep | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Thad Bosley | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Trout | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dan Rohn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Hassey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Davey Lopes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dave Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Hatcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Berenyi | 7.0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
 Ed Lynch | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Trout | 5.1 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Rich Bordi | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Ron Meridith | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bill Johnson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Kelvin Chapman: SB2
- Kelvin Chapman: S.2-H
- Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
- Keith Hernandez: K
- George Foster: K
Bot 1
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Thad Bosley: 43
Top 2
- Hubie Brooks: 53
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G
- Ray Knight: 43
Bot 2
- Leon Durham: 7
- Keith Moreland: K
- Ron Cey: W
- Jody Davis: K
Top 3
- Mike Fitzgerald: 63
- Bruce Berenyi: 53
- Mookie Wilson: 43
Bot 3
- Larry Bowa: 43
- Steve Trout: W
- Bob Dernier: W.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Thad Bosley: S.2-3;1-2
- Leon Durham: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Keith Moreland: 2/FL
Top 4
- Kelvin Chapman: D
- Keith Hernandez: 43.2-3
- George Foster: 63
- Hubie Brooks: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: W
- Jody Davis: K
- Larry Bowa: 64(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Steve Trout: K
Top 5
- Darryl Strawberry: S
- Ray Knight: S.1-H(E7)(NR);B-3
- Mike Fitzgerald: S.3-H
- Bruce Berenyi: 54/SH.1-2
- Mookie Wilson: S.2-3
- Kelvin Chapman: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/G
- Thad Bosley: W
- Leon Durham: SB2
- Leon Durham: K+WP.2-3;B-1
- Keith Moreland: 9
Top 6
- Keith Hernandez: S
- George Foster: S.1-3
- Hubie Brooks: 13.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: S.3-H;2-H;B-2(THH)
- Ray Knight: SB3
- Ray Knight: W
- Mike Fitzgerald: K
- Bruce Berenyi: S.3-H;1-2
- Mookie Wilson: K
Bot 6
- Ron Cey: 7
- Jody Davis: 63
- Larry Bowa: W
- Dan Rohn: 8
Top 7
- Kelvin Chapman: W
- Keith Hernandez: 6/L
- George Foster: 9
- Hubie Brooks: E4.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: HR.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Ray Knight: 7
Bot 7
- Bob Dernier: 13
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Thad Bosley: 7
- Leon Durham: 63
Top 8
- Mike Fitzgerald: 8
- Danny Heep: 63
- Mookie Wilson: S
- Kelvin Chapman: K
Bot 8
- Keith Moreland: K+PB.B-2
- Ron Cey: K
- Ron Hassey: S.2-3
- Davey Lopes: K
- Dave Owen: 43
Top 9
- Keith Hernandez: 8
- George Foster: 63
- Hubie Brooks: K
Bot 9
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Billy Hatcher: 7
- Thad Bosley: S
- Leon Durham: D.1-H
- Keith Moreland: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Ron Meridith