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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1984-08-15 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 19999 · 2:29
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 8th. Bob Knepper earned the win and Frank DiPino picked up the save. Mark Bailey went 3-for-3 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
W: Bob Knepper L: Dennis Eckersley SV: Frank DiPino
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Dave Pallone · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henry Cotto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Veryzer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Woods | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dennis Eckersley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Doran | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Reynolds | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denny Walling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Cabell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Terry Puhl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Bailey | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Knepper | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Dawley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Eckersley | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Knepper | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Bill Dawley | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank DiPino | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Henry Cotto: 53
- Tom Veryzer: HP
- Gary Matthews: E5.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 43.2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: IW
- Ron Cey: S.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
- Gary Woods: 2
Bot 1
- Bill Doran: S
- Craig Reynolds: 46(1)/FO
- Denny Walling: 46(1)/FO
- Jose Cruz: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Larry Bowa: K
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Henry Cotto: S
- Tom Veryzer: 7
Bot 2
- Jerry Mumphrey: 43
- Enos Cabell: S
- Terry Puhl: 43.1-2
- Mark Bailey: W
- Bob Knepper: 6
Top 3
- Gary Matthews: 53
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Jody Davis: 5
Bot 3
- Bill Doran: 7
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Denny Walling: 43
Top 4
- Ron Cey: 53
- Gary Woods: 53
- Larry Bowa: S
- Dennis Eckersley: 43
Bot 4
- Jose Cruz: 13
- Jerry Mumphrey: W
- Enos Cabell: 9
- Terry Puhl: SB2
- Terry Puhl: S.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Mark Bailey: S.2-H
- Bob Knepper: S.1-2
- Bill Doran: 13
Top 5
- Henry Cotto: 5
- Tom Veryzer: 63
- Gary Matthews: 3
Bot 5
- Craig Reynolds: 63
- Denny Walling: 43
- Jose Cruz: 4
Top 6
- Keith Moreland: 43
- Jody Davis: S
- Ron Cey: K
- Gary Woods: 64(1)/FO/G
Bot 6
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Enos Cabell: K
- Terry Puhl: E4.1-2
- Mark Bailey: S.2-3;1-2
- Bob Knepper: 32(3)3/GDP
Top 7
- Larry Bowa: 13
- Dennis Eckersley: K
- Henry Cotto: 63
Bot 7
- Bill Doran: T
- Craig Reynolds: 4
- Denny Walling: 7/SF.3-H
- Jose Cruz: 8
Top 8
- Tom Veryzer: W
- Gary Matthews: S.1-2
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Jody Davis: 9
- Ron Cey: 7
Bot 8
- Jerry Mumphrey: S
- Enos Cabell: E1/SH.1-3;B-2
- Terry Puhl: IW
- Mark Bailey: D.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3;BX2(8426)
- Bill Dawley: 3
- Bill Doran: E4.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Craig Reynolds: 46(1)/FO
Top 9
- Gary Woods: S
- Thad Bosley: 43.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: 4
- Henry Cotto: W
- Leon Durham: 63