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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1984-07-27 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 51102 · 2:58
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Dwight Gooden earned the win and Jesse Orosco picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Dwight Gooden L: Dick Ruthven SV: Jesse Orosco
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Terry Tata · 2B: Eric Gregg · 3B: Randy Marsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Ron Cey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Larry Bowa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Ruthven | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Henry Cotto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Foster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Hubie Brooks | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dwight Gooden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ruthven | 6.1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
 Tim Stoddard | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Gooden | 8.0 | 4 | 7 | 8 |
 Jesse Orosco | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 43.2-3
- Gary Matthews: S.3-H
- Leon Durham: K
- Keith Moreland: K
Bot 1
- Wally Backman: 43
- Mookie Wilson: 63
- Keith Hernandez: S
- Darryl Strawberry: W.1-2
- George Foster: S.2-H;1-3
- Hubie Brooks: 7
Top 2
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: W
- Larry Bowa: 3/P
- Dick Ruthven: W.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 9
Bot 2
- Mike Fitzgerald: S
- Rafael Santana: 46(1)3/GDP
- Dwight Gooden: K
Top 3
- Ryne Sandberg: 43
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: SB2
- Leon Durham: 63.2-3
- Keith Moreland: 9/FL
Bot 3
- Wally Backman: 43
- Mookie Wilson: 8
- Keith Hernandez: K
Top 4
- Jody Davis: 7
- Ron Cey: K
- Larry Bowa: W
- Dick Ruthven: S.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 43
Bot 4
- Darryl Strawberry: 3/G
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: W.1-2
- Rafael Santana: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Ryne Sandberg: T
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: 8(B)2(3)/DP
- Keith Moreland: SB2
- Keith Moreland: K
Bot 5
- Dwight Gooden: K
- Wally Backman: S
- Mookie Wilson: 54(1)/FO
- Keith Hernandez: SB2
- Keith Hernandez: 43
Top 6
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: 9
- Larry Bowa: 13
Bot 6
- Darryl Strawberry: 5/FL
- George Foster: HP
- Hubie Brooks: S9.1-3;BX2(956)
- Mike Fitzgerald: 53
Top 7
- Dick Ruthven: 53
- Bob Dernier: D
- Ryne Sandberg: 53
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: 63
Bot 7
- Rafael Santana: W
- Dwight Gooden: 3/SH.1-2
- Wally Backman: S.2-H
- Mookie Wilson: CS2(26)
- Mookie Wilson: K+WP.B-1
- Keith Hernandez: CS2(26)
Top 8
- Keith Moreland: 3/P
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: K
Bot 8
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: S
- George Foster: SB2
- George Foster: K
- Hubie Brooks: IW
- Mike Fitzgerald: W.2-3;1-2
- Rusty Staub: 8
Top 9
- Henry Cotto: 4/P
- Gary Woods: 8
- Bob Dernier: 3/L