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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1984-07-28 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 37518 · 3:01
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 11–4. Chicago Cubs put up 8 in the 8th. Lee Smith earned the win. Ryne Sandberg went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 13 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: Lee Smith L: Doug Sisk SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Randy Marsh · 3B: Bruce Froemming · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Matthews | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Leon Durham | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Keith Moreland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Henry Cotto | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Owen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mookie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Heep | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hubie Brooks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fitzgerald | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Santana | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Darling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ross Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 6.1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Lee Smith | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 George Frazier | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Darling | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
 Doug Sisk | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Brent Gaff | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 Tom Gorman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: S
- Ryne Sandberg: 6(1)3/GDP
- Gary Matthews: S
- Leon Durham: 46(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Wally Backman: K
- Mookie Wilson: 9
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Darryl Strawberry: WP.1-2
- Darryl Strawberry: K23
Top 2
- Keith Moreland: 9
- Jody Davis: K
- Ron Cey: K
Bot 2
- Danny Heep: 31
- Hubie Brooks: 8
- Mike Fitzgerald: 9
Top 3
- Larry Bowa: 6/P
- Rick Sutcliffe: K
- Bob Dernier: K
Bot 3
- Rafael Santana: K
- Ron Darling: 63
- Wally Backman: K
Top 4
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
- Gary Matthews: W
- Leon Durham: T.1-H
- Keith Moreland: 8/SF.3-H
- Jody Davis: D
- Ron Cey: 8
Bot 4
- Mookie Wilson: 5/P
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: 8
Top 5
- Larry Bowa: S
- Rick Sutcliffe: 14/SH.1-2
- Bob Dernier: 53
- Ryne Sandberg: D.2-H
- Gary Matthews: K
Bot 5
- Danny Heep: 13
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: D.1-3
- Rafael Santana: D.3-H;2-H
- Ron Darling: 63.2-3
- Wally Backman: 43
Top 6
- Leon Durham: W
- Keith Moreland: K
- Jody Davis: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Mookie Wilson: 3/G
- Keith Hernandez: 31
- Darryl Strawberry: 31
Top 7
- Ron Cey: S
- Larry Bowa: 16(1)/FO
- Rick Sutcliffe: 8
- Bob Dernier: 9
Bot 7
- Danny Heep: 8
- Hubie Brooks: S
- Mike Fitzgerald: E8/F.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Rafael Santana: W
- Rusty Staub: 3(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 8
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Gary Matthews: WP.1-2
- Gary Matthews: S.2-3
- Leon Durham: S.3-H;1-2
- Keith Moreland: E1/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: BK.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: IW
- Ron Cey: S.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3;B-1(THH)
- Jay Johnstone: I.1-2
- Lee Smith: K
- Bob Dernier: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: D.3-H(TUR);2-H(TUR);1-3
- Henry Cotto: S.3-H(TUR);2-H(TUR)
- Leon Durham: 31
Bot 8
- Wally Backman: S
- Mookie Wilson: 63.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: W
- Darryl Strawberry: S.2-H;1-2
- Danny Heep: 8
- Hubie Brooks: 6/P
Top 9
- Keith Moreland: S
- Jody Davis: 3/P
- Ron Cey: WP.1-2
- Ron Cey: 8
- Dave Owen: 7
Bot 9
- Mike Fitzgerald: 63
- Rafael Santana: 63
- Ross Jones: K
Notes & reviews
- Mets manager Johnson ejected by 3B umpire Froemming for arguing checked swing call to Strawberry