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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1988-08-06 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 32057 Β· 83Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind from RF Β· 2:51

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Al Nipper earned the win and Rich Gossage picked up the save. Pat Perry went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Al Nipper   L: Mike Maddux   SV: Rich Gossage

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Quick Β· 1B: Dave Pallone Β· 2B: Eric Gregg Β· 3B: Larry Poncino Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Phil Bradley501102
Milt Thompson301011
Juan Samuel401001
Mike Schmidt400000
Mike Young310010
Ricky Jordan411000
Darren Daulton311000
Steve Jeltz311001
Mike Maddux201100
Keith Miller100000
Bob Dernier100000
Chris James101000
Lance Parrish101200

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mitch Webster311010
Ryne Sandberg311100
Mark Grace412100
Andre Dawson411001
Rafael Palmeiro401102
Vance Law300010
Jody Davis400002
Shawon Dunston321012
Al Nipper200002
Pat Perry111200

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Maddux5.1836
Danny Clay0.2000
Greg Harris1.0001
Steve Bedrosian1.0002

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Nipper5.1513
Pat Perry3.1412
Rich Gossage0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Phil Bradley: 8
  • Milt Thompson: 8
  • Juan Samuel: K

Bot 1

  • Mitch Webster: S8/L4D.B-2(E8)
  • Ryne Sandberg: S8/L4MD.2-3
  • Mark Grace: WP.1-2
  • Mark Grace: S9/L9S.3-H;2-H(E3/TH)(UR)(NR);B-3
  • Andre Dawson: 53
  • Rafael Palmeiro: K
  • Vance Law: W
  • Jody Davis: 53

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: 7
  • Mike Young: 8
  • Ricky Jordan: 53

Bot 2

  • Shawon Dunston: D7/G5
  • Al Nipper: K
  • Mitch Webster: SB3
  • Mitch Webster: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8/SF.3-H
  • Mark Grace: 43

Top 3

  • Darren Daulton: S9/L89S
  • Steve Jeltz: 4(1)3/GDP
  • Mike Maddux: 7

Bot 3

  • Andre Dawson: K
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 3/G
  • Vance Law: 43

Top 4

  • Phil Bradley: K
  • Milt Thompson: W
  • Juan Samuel: 7
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 4

  • Jody Davis: 8
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Al Nipper: K

Top 5

  • Mike Young: 7
  • Ricky Jordan: 6
  • Darren Daulton: E4/G
  • Steve Jeltz: S8/L6MD.1-2
  • Mike Maddux: S8/G46.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Phil Bradley: S8/L89.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Milt Thompson: K

Bot 5

  • Mitch Webster: 8
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Mark Grace: S9/L9S
  • Andre Dawson: D9/L9S.1-H(NR)(E9/TH)
  • Rafael Palmeiro: S8/G4M.2-H
  • Vance Law: 4(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Juan Samuel: S8/G6
  • Mike Schmidt: 6
  • Mike Young: 3/P
  • Ricky Jordan: 8

Bot 6

  • Jody Davis: K
  • Shawon Dunston: W
  • Pat Perry: SB2
  • Pat Perry: HR/F78XD.2-H
  • Mitch Webster: 43
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8

Top 7

  • Darren Daulton: 43
  • Steve Jeltz: K
  • Keith Miller: 9

Bot 7

  • Mark Grace: 3/G
  • Andre Dawson: 8
  • Rafael Palmeiro: K

Top 8

  • Phil Bradley: K
  • Milt Thompson: S8/G6S
  • Juan Samuel: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Vance Law: 9
  • Jody Davis: K
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Top 9

  • Mike Schmidt: 8
  • Mike Young: W
  • Ricky Jordan: S5/G56.1-2
  • Bob Dernier: 4
  • Chris James: S7/L7.2-3;1-2
  • Lance Parrish: S7/L6.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Phil Bradley: 4