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Bob Dernier-This Day in Chicago Cubs History

March 26, 1984
A very good late in the offseason trade as the Cubs trade Bill Campbell and Mike Diaz to the Phillies for Bob Dernier, Gary Matthews and Porfi Altamirano.

May 24, 1984
In the 1st game of a doubleheader, Bob Dernier goes 5 for 5 with 2 runs scored, 2 stolen bases and an RBI  as the Cubs defeat the Braves 10-7 at Wrigley Field.

May 30, 1984
For the 2nd time in a week, Bob Dernier gets 5 hits in a game against the Braves.  Dernier scores 3 runs, steals 2 bases and drives in a run as Cubs defeat the Braves 6-2 in Atlanta.

June 23, 1984
Bob Dernier goes 3 for 5 with a double, walk, 2 RBI, 4 runs scored and a stolen base in the famous "Sandberg Game".  Cubs defeat the Cardinals 12-11 in 11 innings. 

June 30, 1984
Bob Dernier goes 4 for 5 with a home run, 3 RBI, 2 runs scored and a stolen base as the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 14-4.


October 2, 1984
Bob Dernier was the first Cubs batter to bat in a postseason game since 1945 and on the 2nd pitch he saw, he gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead with a home run.  The Cubs had a big day winning the game 13-0 and Dernier had a big game as well going 2 for 3 with 2 walks, 3 runs scored, the home run and a double. 






1984 Chicago Cubs-NLCS

In the 1984 playoffs with the Cubs, Dernier had a .235 average with 2 doubles, a home run, 2 stolen bases and 5 runs scored.

2016 NLCS
Bob Dernier joins his "Daily Double" teammate, Ryne Sandberg to sing the 7th inning stretch as the Cubs play the Dodgers.

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