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St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

1987-08-09 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 37158 Β· 4:36

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8–7. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 6th. Wally Ritchie earned the win. Rick Schu went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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SLN0100040010000179
PHI00100410000002814

W: Wally Ritchie   L: Ricky Horton   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Randy Marsh Β· 1B: Paul Runge Β· 2B: Joe West Β· 3B: Gary Darling Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman613010
Ozzie Smith511120
Tom Herr310011
Jack Clark421322
Willie McGee701100
Terry Pendleton500100
Jim Lindeman200101
Steve Lake200010
Greg Mathews200000
Jose Oquendo311000
John Morris301000
Curt Ford100001
Rod Booker100000
Tony Pena211000
Tom Lawless100010
Bob Forsch000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Juan Samuel513121
Von Hayes611110
Chris James402001
Mike Schmidt411030
Lance Parrish621112
Glenn Wilson622110
Rick Schu312300
Steve Jeltz601112
Bruce Ruffin300000
Milt Thompson401002
Ron Roenicke300000
Luis Aguayo100001
Jeff Stone100001
Darren Daulton100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Mathews6.0642
Bill Dawley1.1210
Pat Perry0.2000
Ken Dayley1.2122
Todd Worrell2.1125
Ricky Horton1.2402

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Ruffin7.0442
Steve Bedrosian2.0402
Kent Tekulve2.0001
Jeff Calhoun2.0020
Tom Hume0.2130
Wally Ritchie0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Vince Coleman: 43
  • Ozzie Smith: 53
  • Tom Herr: K

Bot 1

  • Juan Samuel: K
  • Von Hayes: 8
  • Chris James: T7/F78
  • Mike Schmidt: 8

Top 2

  • Jack Clark: HR/7
  • Willie McGee: DGR/L9L
  • Terry Pendleton: 3/G.2-3
  • Jim Lindeman: K
  • Steve Lake: I
  • Greg Mathews: 41

Bot 2

  • Lance Parrish: 9
  • Glenn Wilson: 8
  • Rick Schu: S5/G5
  • Steve Jeltz: WP.1-2
  • Steve Jeltz: W
  • Bruce Ruffin: 8

Top 3

  • Vince Coleman: 9
  • Ozzie Smith: W
  • Tom Herr: 4(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 3

  • Juan Samuel: HR/9
  • Von Hayes: 9
  • Chris James: D8/L78
  • Mike Schmidt: 8.2-3
  • Lance Parrish: 6

Top 4

  • Jack Clark: C/E2
  • Willie McGee: 54(1)/FO
  • Terry Pendleton: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Glenn Wilson: W
  • Rick Schu: 7
  • Steve Jeltz: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Jim Lindeman: 53
  • Steve Lake: 9
  • Greg Mathews: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Bruce Ruffin: 8
  • Juan Samuel: 8
  • Von Hayes: 3/G

Top 6

  • Vince Coleman: T7/G5
  • Ozzie Smith: FC5/G/R2.B-1
  • Tom Herr: SB2
  • Tom Herr: W
  • Jack Clark: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Willie McGee: E6/G.3-H;2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Terry Pendleton: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Jim Lindeman: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Steve Lake: 9

Bot 6

  • Chris James: K
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Lance Parrish: W.1-2
  • Glenn Wilson: S7/L7L.2-H;1-2
  • Rick Schu: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Steve Jeltz: 53
  • Bruce Ruffin: 63

Top 7

  • Jose Oquendo: 53
  • Vince Coleman: S5/BG/15
  • Ozzie Smith: SB2
  • Ozzie Smith: 9
  • Tom Herr: 9

Bot 7

  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Von Hayes: CS2(26)
  • Von Hayes: HR/8
  • Chris James: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: S6/G15
  • Lance Parrish: SB2
  • Lance Parrish: 53

Top 8

  • Jack Clark: K
  • Willie McGee: 8
  • Terry Pendleton: 8

Bot 8

  • Glenn Wilson: 9
  • Milt Thompson: 5
  • Steve Jeltz: 53

Top 9

  • John Morris: S8/G4M
  • Curt Ford: CS2(13)
  • Curt Ford: K
  • Jose Oquendo: S7/F7S
  • Vince Coleman: S7/G56.1-2
  • Ozzie Smith: S9/L9S.2-H;1-2
  • Rod Booker: 8

Bot 9

  • Ron Roenicke: 63
  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Von Hayes: 9
  • Luis Aguayo: K/C

Top 10

  • Jack Clark: K/C
  • Willie McGee: 63
  • Terry Pendleton: 6

Bot 10

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Lance Parrish: K
  • Glenn Wilson: 46(1)/FO
  • Milt Thompson: S9/G34.1-2
  • Steve Jeltz: K

Top 11

  • John Morris: 9
  • Tony Pena: 9
  • Jose Oquendo: 13/BG

Bot 11

  • Ron Roenicke: 13
  • Juan Samuel: T8/F8D
  • Von Hayes: I
  • Jeff Stone: OA.1-2
  • Jeff Stone: K
  • Mike Schmidt: I
  • Lance Parrish: K

Top 12

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Ozzie Smith: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Tom Lawless: 8

Bot 12

  • Glenn Wilson: 3/P
  • Milt Thompson: K/C
  • Steve Jeltz: K

Top 13

  • Jack Clark: 43
  • Willie McGee: 63
  • Bob Forsch: W
  • John Morris: 8

Bot 13

  • Ron Roenicke: 6
  • Juan Samuel: S8/L89
  • Von Hayes: 36(1)/FO
  • Darren Daulton: K

Top 14

  • Tony Pena: D8/L89
  • Jose Oquendo: 13/SH.2-3
  • Vince Coleman: 7
  • Ozzie Smith: IW
  • Tom Lawless: OA.1-2
  • Tom Lawless: W
  • Jack Clark: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Willie McGee: 9

Bot 14

  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Lance Parrish: HR/7
  • Glenn Wilson: S9/L9S
  • Milt Thompson: K
  • Steve Jeltz: T9/F9D.1-H

Notes & reviews

  • Mike Schmidt threw home but Vince Coleman got back to 3B
  • Phillies coach Osteen ejected by HP umpire Marsh for arguing balls and strikes