Sandberg hit a blast in the ninth to tie the game, and hit a two-run homer in the 10th to tie the game once again, and stunned Sutter and likely a national audience on NBC.
After each Sandberg blast, Cubs announcer Harry Caray exclaimed,”Listen to this crowd!” The Cubs won the game 12-11 in the 11th inning on a hit by Dave Owen. But Sandberg served notice that he was indeed, a special player and the Cubs were to be taken seriously.
The Cubbies made the playoffs in 1984 and lost in heartbreaking fashion after taking a 2-0 series lead against the San Diego Padres.