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San Francisco Giants @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-07-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33885 · 69°F, cloudy, dry · Wind 12 mph to CF · 3:00
San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 12–2. San Francisco Giants put up 4 in the 8th. Kelly Downs earned the win. Will Clark went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 16 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Kelly Downs L: Greg Maddux SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Gerry Davis · 2B: Mark Hirschbeck · 3B: Gary Darling · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brett Butler | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Robby Thompson | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Will Clark | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Mitchell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Aldrete | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Donell Nixon | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Melvin | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Uribe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kelly Downs | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Harry Spilman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Riles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mitch Webster | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Damon Berryhill | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Maddux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Mumphrey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Varsho | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
San Francisco Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Downs | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Roger Samuels | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Frank DiPino | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Les Lancaster | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Perry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Brett Butler: 8
- Robby Thompson: K
- Will Clark: 43
Bot 1
- Mitch Webster: K
- Ryne Sandberg: S9/L9S
- Mark Grace: S8/F89S.1-3;B-2(THH)
- Andre Dawson: 43.3-H;2-3
- Rafael Palmeiro: 3/G
Top 2
- Kevin Mitchell: 43
- Mike Aldrete: 7
- Donell Nixon: S9/G34
- Bob Melvin: SB2
- Bob Melvin: K
Bot 2
- Vance Law: 7
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Damon Berryhill: K
Top 3
- Jose Uribe: 63
- Kelly Downs: W
- Brett Butler: S1/BG1.1-2
- Robby Thompson: K
- Will Clark: S7/L7S.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Kevin Mitchell: D7/G5.3-H;2-H
- Mike Aldrete: I
- Donell Nixon: 8
Bot 3
- Greg Maddux: K
- Mitch Webster: 13/BG
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
Top 4
- Bob Melvin: 8
- Jose Uribe: D7/F7LS
- Kelly Downs: 3/G.2-3
- Brett Butler: S9/F89S.3-H
- Robby Thompson: 8
Bot 4
- Mark Grace: 9
- Andre Dawson: K
- Rafael Palmeiro: S8/G46
- Vance Law: 13
Top 5
- Will Clark: HR/F7D
- Kevin Mitchell: 9
- Mike Aldrete: 43
- Donell Nixon: 4
Bot 5
- Shawon Dunston: S7/L7S
- Damon Berryhill: S9/G34.1-3
- Jerry Mumphrey: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Mitch Webster: 7
Top 6
- Bob Melvin: 53
- Jose Uribe: 43
- Kelly Downs: S9/F9S
- Brett Butler: K
Bot 6
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/G46
- Mark Grace: 7
- Andre Dawson: 64(1)/FO
- Rafael Palmeiro: 8
Top 7
- Robby Thompson: 6E3
- Will Clark: W.1-2
- Kevin Mitchell: WP.2-3;1-2
- Kevin Mitchell: W
- Mike Aldrete: S9/G34.3-H(UR);2-H;1-3
- Donell Nixon: S7/G56.3-H;1-2
- Bob Melvin: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Jose Uribe: 9/L
Bot 7
- Vance Law: E6/G6
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Damon Berryhill: 6
- Gary Varsho: 9
Top 8
- Kelly Downs: T7/L78
- Brett Butler: WP.3-H
- Brett Butler: S8/G46
- Robby Thompson: D7/G5.1-H
- Will Clark: S3/G3.2-3
- Kevin Mitchell: 6
- Mike Aldrete: 43.3-H;1-2
- Donell Nixon: S8/G46.2-H
- Bob Melvin: S7/L5.1-2
- Harry Spilman: 43
Bot 8
- Mitch Webster: K
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Mark Grace: 8
- Andre Dawson: 63
Top 9
- Ernie Riles: 31
- Brett Butler: 63
- Robby Thompson: 13
Bot 9
- Darrin Jackson: K
- Vance Law: 63
- Shawon Dunston: 4
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Roger Samuels