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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1987-09-16 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 17598 Β· 3:14

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 7 in the 7th. Mike Maddux earned the win and Steve Bedrosian picked up the save. Jerry Mumphrey went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Mike Maddux   L: Lee Smith   SV: Steve Bedrosian

Umpires β€” HP: Charlie Williams Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Jim Quick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Martinez501002
Ryne Sandberg512001
Andre Dawson511102
Jerry Mumphrey311120
Leon Durham411011
Keith Moreland412200
Jody Davis301110
Mike Brumley401002
Les Lancaster300001
Manny Trillo101000
Rafael Palmeiro100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Juan Samuel501001
Milt Thompson412100
Von Hayes511100
Mike Schmidt411211
Lance Parrish400002
Keith Hughes310010
Chris James312010
Steve Jeltz311001
Freddie Toliver000000
Ron Roenicke000010
Jeff Stone111310
Greg Gross010110
Rick Schu100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Les Lancaster6.0634
Dickie Noles0.1000
Frank DiPino0.0100
Lee Smith0.1231
Drew Hall1.1001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Freddie Toliver4.0724
Wally Ritchie0.1010
Todd Frohwirth0.2011
Mike Maddux2.0104
Kent Tekulve1.2300
Steve Bedrosian0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Martinez: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: S1/G
  • Andre Dawson: WP.1-2
  • Andre Dawson: 4/P
  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • Leon Durham: 9

Bot 1

  • Juan Samuel: 63
  • Milt Thompson: S9/G
  • Von Hayes: BK.1-2
  • Von Hayes: 43.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Top 2

  • Keith Moreland: S9/L
  • Jody Davis: 36(1)/FO
  • Mike Brumley: D7/L.1-3
  • Les Lancaster: 63
  • Dave Martinez: 13

Bot 2

  • Lance Parrish: K
  • Keith Hughes: 9
  • Chris James: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Ryne Sandberg: 3/FL
  • Andre Dawson: K
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 43

Bot 3

  • Steve Jeltz: S8/G
  • Freddie Toliver: 34/SH.1-2
  • Juan Samuel: 9.2-3
  • Milt Thompson: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Leon Durham: W
  • Keith Moreland: D8/F.1-H
  • Jody Davis: S8/G.2-H
  • Mike Brumley: K
  • Les Lancaster: 3/BP/FL
  • Dave Martinez: K

Bot 4

  • Von Hayes: 31
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Lance Parrish: 8

Top 5

  • Ryne Sandberg: S8/G
  • Andre Dawson: D9/L.1-H
  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • Leon Durham: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: 53.3-H;1-2
  • Jody Davis: W
  • Mike Brumley: K/C

Bot 5

  • Keith Hughes: 7/P
  • Chris James: S9/L
  • Steve Jeltz: 16(1)/FO
  • Ron Roenicke: W.1-2
  • Juan Samuel: E5/G.2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Milt Thompson: S5/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Von Hayes: 8

Top 6

  • Les Lancaster: K
  • Dave Martinez: S9/L
  • Ryne Sandberg: SB2
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Andre Dawson: K/C

Bot 6

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Lance Parrish: K
  • Keith Hughes: 9
  • Chris James: S8/L.1-2
  • Steve Jeltz: K

Top 7

  • Jerry Mumphrey: 63
  • Leon Durham: K/C
  • Keith Moreland: 43

Bot 7

  • Jeff Stone: W
  • Juan Samuel: S8/G.1-2
  • Milt Thompson: 16(1)/FO.2-3
  • Von Hayes: S9/L.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: D7/L.2-H;1-H
  • Lance Parrish: 63.2-3
  • Keith Hughes: W
  • Chris James: W.1-2
  • Greg Gross: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jeff Stone: D6/P.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Juan Samuel: K+PB.2-3;B-1
  • Rick Schu: CS2(26)

Top 8

  • Jody Davis: 9
  • Mike Brumley: 43
  • Manny Trillo: S7/G
  • Dave Martinez: 8

Bot 8

  • Rick Schu: K
  • Von Hayes: 31
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Top 9

  • Ryne Sandberg: 3/G
  • Andre Dawson: 13
  • Jerry Mumphrey: HR
  • Leon Durham: S7/L
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Cubs manager Lucchesi ejected by HP umpire Williams for arguing balls and strikes while Gross at bat