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On June 23, 1984, the Chicago Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals in a Major League Baseball contest that saw Willie McGee hit for the cycle, but Ryne Sandberg hit two home runs—in the ninth and tenth innings—to propel the Cubs to a 12–11 victory. The Cubs overcame deficits of 7–1, 9–3, and 11–9 as Sandberg hit a pair of game-tying home runs in late-inning action, both off ex-Cubs closer Bruce Sutter. NBC play-by-play announcer Bob Costas, who called the game with Tony Kubek, is remembered for saying "Do you believe it?!" when Sandberg hit the second home run. The game is known as the Sandberg Game.
After winning a Gold Glove Award in his first season at a new position (second base), Sandberg emerged with a breakout season in 1984, in which he batted .314 with 200 hits, 114 runs, 36 doubles, 19 triples, 19 home runs, and 84 RBIs. Bob Dernier was the leadoff hitter and gold glove center fielder for the Cubs in 1984, while Sandberg batted second. The pair was dubbed "The Daily Double" by Cubs announcer Harry Caray.
After over a dozen more subpar seasons, in 1981 the Cubs hired General Manager (GM) Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies to turn around the franchise. Green had managed the 1980 Phillies to the World Series title. One of his early GM moves brought in a young Phillies minor-league third baseman (3B) named Ryne Sandberg, along with Larry Bowa for Iván DeJesús. The 1983 Cubs had finished 71–91 under Lee Elia, who was fired by Green before the season ended. Green continued the culture of change and overhauled the Cubs roster, front-office and coaching staff prior to 1984. Jim Frey was hired to manage the 1984 Cubs, along with Don Zimmer to coach third base and Billy Connors serving as pitching coach.
Green improved the 1984 roster with a series of transactions. In December 1983 Scott Sanderson was acquired from the Montreal Expos in a three-team deal with the San Diego Padres for Carmelo Martínez. Pinch hitter Richie Hebner (.333 BA in 1984) was signed as a free-agent. During spring training, moves continued: left fielder (LF) Gary Matthews and Center fielder (CF) Bob Dernier came from Philadelphia on March 26, for Bill Campbell and a minor leaguer. Reliever Tim Stoddard (10–6 3.82, 7 saves) was acquired the same day for a minor leaguer; veteran pitcher Ferguson Jenkins was released. On May 25, the Cubs traded Bill Buckner to the Red Sox for Dennis Eckersley and Mike Brumley.
The team's commitment to contend was complete when Green made another move on June 15 to shore up the starting rotation, due to injuries to Rick Reuschel (5–5) and Scott Sanderson. The deal brought 1979 NL Rookie of the Year pitcher Rick Sutcliffe from the Cleveland Indians. Joe Carter (who was with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs at the time) and right fielder (RF) Mel Hall were sent to Cleveland for Sutcliffe and back-up catcher (C) Ron Hassey (.333 with Cubs in 1984). Sutcliffe (5–5 with the Indians) immediately joined Sanderson (8–5 3.14), Eckersley (10–8 3.03), Steve Trout (13–7 3.41), Chuck Rainey (5-7 4.28) and Dick Ruthven (6–10 5.04) in the starting rotation. Sutcliffe went 16–1 for the Cubs and captured the Cy Young Award.
The Cubs 1984 starting lineup was very strong. It consisted of LF Gary Matthews (.291 14–82 101 runs 17 SB), C Jody Davis (.256 19–94), RF Keith Moreland (.279 16–80), shortstop (SS) Larry Bowa (.223 10 SB), first baseman (1B) Leon "Bull" Durham (.279 23–96 16SB), CF Dernier (.278 45 SB), 3B Ron Cey (.240 25–97), closer Lee Smith (9–7 3.65 33 saves), and the 1984 NL MVP second baseman (2B) Ryne Sandberg (.314 19–84 114 runs, 19 triples, 32 SB).
At the top of the order, Dernier and Sandberg were exciting; that season they would go on to total a combined 77 steals and 208 runs scored, along with Sandberg's 74 extra-base hits. With strong defense – Dernier CF and Sandberg 2B both won the NL Gold Glove – solid pitching and clutch hitting, the Cubs were a well-balanced team. Following the "Daily Double", Matthews, Durham, Cey, Moreland and Davis gave the Cubs an order with no gaps to pitch around. Sutcliffe anchored a deep starting rotation, and Smith was one of the top closers in the game.
The Cubs opened up the 1984 season going 12–8 in April, and were tied for first place with the New York Mets and a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Sandberg Game
On June 23, 1984, the Chicago Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals in a Major League Baseball contest that saw Willie McGee hit for the cycle, but Ryne Sandberg hit two home runs—in the ninth and tenth innings—to propel the Cubs to a 12–11 victory. The Cubs overcame deficits of 7–1, 9–3, and 11–9 as Sandberg hit a pair of game-tying home runs in late-inning action, both off ex-Cubs closer Bruce Sutter. NBC play-by-play announcer Bob Costas, who called the game with Tony Kubek, is remembered for saying "Do you believe it?!" when Sandberg hit the second home run. The game is known as the Sandberg Game.
After winning a Gold Glove Award in his first season at a new position (second base), Sandberg emerged with a breakout season in 1984, in which he batted .314 with 200 hits, 114 runs, 36 doubles, 19 triples, 19 home runs, and 84 RBIs. Bob Dernier was the leadoff hitter and gold glove center fielder for the Cubs in 1984, while Sandberg batted second. The pair was dubbed "The Daily Double" by Cubs announcer Harry Caray.
After over a dozen more subpar seasons, in 1981 the Cubs hired General Manager (GM) Dallas Green from the Philadelphia Phillies to turn around the franchise. Green had managed the 1980 Phillies to the World Series title. One of his early GM moves brought in a young Phillies minor-league third baseman (3B) named Ryne Sandberg, along with Larry Bowa for Iván DeJesús. The 1983 Cubs had finished 71–91 under Lee Elia, who was fired by Green before the season ended. Green continued the culture of change and overhauled the Cubs roster, front-office and coaching staff prior to 1984. Jim Frey was hired to manage the 1984 Cubs, along with Don Zimmer to coach third base and Billy Connors serving as pitching coach.
Green improved the 1984 roster with a series of transactions. In December 1983 Scott Sanderson was acquired from the Montreal Expos in a three-team deal with the San Diego Padres for Carmelo Martínez. Pinch hitter Richie Hebner (.333 BA in 1984) was signed as a free-agent. During spring training, moves continued: left fielder (LF) Gary Matthews and Center fielder (CF) Bob Dernier came from Philadelphia on March 26, for Bill Campbell and a minor leaguer. Reliever Tim Stoddard (10–6 3.82, 7 saves) was acquired the same day for a minor leaguer; veteran pitcher Ferguson Jenkins was released. On May 25, the Cubs traded Bill Buckner to the Red Sox for Dennis Eckersley and Mike Brumley.
The team's commitment to contend was complete when Green made another move on June 15 to shore up the starting rotation, due to injuries to Rick Reuschel (5–5) and Scott Sanderson. The deal brought 1979 NL Rookie of the Year pitcher Rick Sutcliffe from the Cleveland Indians. Joe Carter (who was with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs at the time) and right fielder (RF) Mel Hall were sent to Cleveland for Sutcliffe and back-up catcher (C) Ron Hassey (.333 with Cubs in 1984). Sutcliffe (5–5 with the Indians) immediately joined Sanderson (8–5 3.14), Eckersley (10–8 3.03), Steve Trout (13–7 3.41), Chuck Rainey (5-7 4.28) and Dick Ruthven (6–10 5.04) in the starting rotation. Sutcliffe went 16–1 for the Cubs and captured the Cy Young Award.
The Cubs 1984 starting lineup was very strong. It consisted of LF Gary Matthews (.291 14–82 101 runs 17 SB), C Jody Davis (.256 19–94), RF Keith Moreland (.279 16–80), shortstop (SS) Larry Bowa (.223 10 SB), first baseman (1B) Leon "Bull" Durham (.279 23–96 16SB), CF Dernier (.278 45 SB), 3B Ron Cey (.240 25–97), closer Lee Smith (9–7 3.65 33 saves), and the 1984 NL MVP second baseman (2B) Ryne Sandberg (.314 19–84 114 runs, 19 triples, 32 SB).
At the top of the order, Dernier and Sandberg were exciting; that season they would go on to total a combined 77 steals and 208 runs scored, along with Sandberg's 74 extra-base hits. With strong defense – Dernier CF and Sandberg 2B both won the NL Gold Glove – solid pitching and clutch hitting, the Cubs were a well-balanced team. Following the "Daily Double", Matthews, Durham, Cey, Moreland and Davis gave the Cubs an order with no gaps to pitch around. Sutcliffe anchored a deep starting rotation, and Smith was one of the top closers in the game.
The Cubs opened up the 1984 season going 12–8 in April, and were tied for first place with the New York Mets and a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies.