1984 All-Star Game Play by Play

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"When you add a little twilight to those arms out there you're going to get a lot of strikeouts." - American League Skipper Joe Altobelli
1984 All-Star Game

A Play-by-Play Account

AL STARS 1ST: Whitaker doubled to Strawberry; Carew was called out on strikes; Ripken grounded out (Schmidt to Garvey); Winfield grounded out (Schmidt to Garvey); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 0, NL Stars 0.

NL STARS 1ST: Gwynn grounded out (Whitaker to Carew); Sandberg grounded out (Whitaker to Carew); Garvey singled to Jackson [Garvey to second (error by Jackson)]; Murphy singled to Winfield [Garvey scored (error by Parrish; assist by Winfield), Murphy to second (on throw to home)]; Schmidt struck out (Parrish to Carew); 1 R, 2 H, 2 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 0, NL Stars 1.

AL STARS 2ND: Jackson made an out to Smith; Brett homered; Parrish struck out; Lemon singled; Lemon was picked off first (Lea to Garvey); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 1.

NL STARS 2ND: Strawberry was called out on strikes; Carter homered; Smith grounded out (Whitaker to Carew); C. DAVIS BATTED FOR LEA; C. Davis lined to Brett; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 3RD: VALENZUELA REPLACED C. DAVIS (PITCHING); THORNTON BATTED FOR STIEB; Thornton singled to Murphy; Whitaker singled to Strawberry [Thornton to third]; Thornton beat a strong throw by Strawberry; Carew hit into a double play (Garvey unassisted) [Thornton out at home (Garvey to Carter), Whitaker to second]; Ripken grounded out (Schmidt to Garvey); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 3RD: MORRIS REPLACED THORNTON (PITCHING); Gwynn struck out; Sandberg singled; Sandberg stole second; Garvey flied to Winfield; Murphy walked; Schmidt grounded out (Morris to Carew); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 4TH: Winfield struck out; Jackson struck out; Brett was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 4TH: MURRAY REPLACED CAREW (PLAYING 1B); WINFIELD CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); HENDERSON REPLACED JACKSON (PLAYING LF); Strawberry singled to Winfield; Carter made an out to Brett; Smith popped to Brett in foul territory; Brett reached into the photographer's box to make the catch; MUMPHREY BATTED FOR VALENZUELA; Strawberry stole second; Mumphrey struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 5TH: GOODEN REPLACED MUMPHREY (PITCHING); WASHINGTON REPLACED STRAWBERRY (PLAYING RF); Parrish struck out; Lemon struck out; DAVIS BATTED FOR MORRIS; Davis struck out; six consecutive strikeouts by NL hurlers; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 5TH: DOTSON REPLACED DAVIS (PITCHING); SUNDBERG REPLACED PARRISH (PLAYING C ); Gwynn singled to Henderson; Gwynn stole second; Sandberg grounded out (Whitaker to Murray) [Gwynn to third]; Garvey grounded out (Whitaker to Murray); Murphy made an out to Winfield; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 6TH: RAINES REPLACED GWYNN (PLAYING LF); HERNANDEZ REPLACED GARVEY (PLAYING 1B); Whitaker grounded out (Gooden unassisted); Murray doubled to Smith; Ripken grounded out (Schmidt to Hernandez); Winfield made an out to Raines; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 6TH: GARCIA REPLACED WHITAKER (PLAYING 2B); GRIFFIN REPLACED RIPKEN (PLAYING SS); Schmidt struck out; Washington doubled to Henderson; Carter walked; Smith forced Carter (Griffin to Garcia) [Washington to third]; BRENLY BATTED FOR GOODEN; Smith stole second; Brenly struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 7TH: WALLACH REPLACED SCHMIDT (PLAYING 3B); J. DAVIS REPLACED CARTER (PLAYING C ); SOTO REPLACED BRENLY (PITCHING); Henderson made an out to Washington; Brett made an out to Raines; Sundberg made an out to Raines; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 7TH: BELL REPLACED DOTSON (PLAYING 3B); CAUDILL REPLACED BRETT (PITCHING); Raines struck out; Sandberg struck out; Hernandez struck out; third inning with three consecutive strikeouts; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

AL STARS 8TH: RICE BATTED FOR LEMON; Rice struck out; Bell made an out to Smith; Garcia popped to Smith in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 2.

NL STARS 8TH: RICE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); HENDERSON CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING CF); HERNANDEZ REPLACED CAUDILL (PITCHING); Murphy homered; Wallach grounded out (Bell to Murray); Washington struck out; J. Davis made an out to Rice; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 3.

AL STARS 9TH: GOSSAGE REPLACED J. DAVIS (PITCHING); PENA REPLACED SOTO (PLAYING C ); Murray struck out; MATTINGLY BATTED FOR GRIFFIN; Mattingly made an out to Raines; Winfield doubled to Raines; Henderson was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. AL Stars 1, NL Stars 3.

End of 1984 All-Star Game Play-by-Play


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