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[Fishin Phil]

Cubs Trivia:

In the famous "Sandberg Game" of June 23, 1984, when Ryne Sandberg twice homered off Cardinals closer Bruce Sutter to tie the game, which Cubs player drove in the winning run in the 11th inning?

[Stinky Pete]

Don't know, but just for fun, I'll say the guy they got for Sutter, Durham.

[OCCubFan]

I'm drawing a complete blank on this one, but ...

When I last saw a replay of the game, what struck me --- other than Sandberg's performance --- was the top of the 10th. A Cardinal (McGee?) hit a high foul ball down the left field line very close to the Bartman location. The Cubs left fielder (Gary Matthews Sr.?) went over and a fan knocked the ball away before he could catch it. There was no reaction from the Cubs. The Cardinal hitter then got a hit that was an important part of their 2-run rally. There was a lot of deja vu. But the Cubs of 1984, especially Sandberg, seemed to have more grit than those of 2003, and came back to tie and win the game.

My memory is a wee bit hazy on some details, so some of you with clearer memories can correct me.

[Fishin Phil]

This is a difficult one. I have the name in front of me, and I still can't remember this guy.

[Spriggs]

I clearly remember this game and the winning run. Don't remember who got on, but it was Davie Owen - or Owens.

Edit -- It was a hit to right field. If I really do remember.

[Fishin Phil]

Spriggs, you are starting to scare me a little.

That is correct.

[Spriggs]

I'm drawing a complete blank on this one, but ...

When I last saw a replay of the game, what struck me --- other than Sandberg's performance --- was the top of the 10th. A Cardinal (McGee?) hit a high foul ball down the left field line very close to the Bartman location. The Cubs left fielder (Gary Matthews Sr.?) went over and a fan knocked the ball away before he could catch it. There was no reaction from the Cubs. The Cardinal hitter then got a hit that was an important part of their 2-run rally. There was a lot of deja vu. But the Cubs of 1984, especially Sandberg, seemed to have more grit than those of 2003, and came back to tie and win the game.

My memory is a wee bit hazy on some details, so some of you with clearer memories can correct me.

I don't remmeber that play. Didn't McGee hit for the cycle in the game? I do recall that it was the game of the week and Kubek and Costas gave the player of the game to McGee.

[Spriggs]

Spriggs, you are starting to scare me a little.

That is correct.

So is it Owen or Owens? I know he had a brother playing somewhere at the time - who was smaller than Davie.

[Fishin Phil]

It was Owen.

[Stinky Pete]

Spriggs, you are starting to scare me a little.

That is correct.

So is it Owen or Owens? I know he had a brother playing somewhere at the time - who was smaller than Davie.

Was that Spike?

[TWC]

I remember the Trib's sports section's headline the next day: "Sandberg Back With A Bang!"

[TWC]

No... that's not right. That doesn't make any sense. That headline must have been from '87 after he came back from the DL...

[Fishin Phil]

No, no, no, that's "Sandberg Back With a Bong". Wait, that's not right....

[TWC]

Anyone remember why Ryno went on the DL in '87? He was injured during a Cards game, right? Out for ~ a month?

[Spriggs]

Spriggs, you are starting to scare me a little.

That is correct.

So is it Owen or Owens? I know he had a brother playing somewhere at the time - who was smaller than Davie.

Was that Spike?

Yes! That's him