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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 33087 · 75°F, sunny, dry · Wind from CF · 2:48
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 6–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 2nd. Jack Armstrong earned the win and John Franco picked up the save. Nick Esasky went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Jack Armstrong L: Greg Maddux SV: John Franco
Umpires — HP: Steve Rippley · 1B: Fred Brocklander · 2B: John McSherry · 3B: Ed Montague · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barry Larkin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Herm Winningham | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chris Sabo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Davis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Paul O'Neill | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Nick Esasky | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Reed | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Oester | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Armstrong | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lloyd McClendon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mitch Webster | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Andre Dawson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Damon Berryhill | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Shawon Dunston | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Maddux | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Dascenzo | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rick Wrona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Armstrong | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Rob Murphy | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Williams | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 John Franco | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Maddux | 5.1 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
 Mike Capel | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Drew Hall | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barry Larkin: 8
- Herm Winningham: 8
- Chris Sabo: 7
Bot 1
- Mitch Webster: S9/G34
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: 43.2-3
- Mark Grace: S9/G34.3-H
- Andre Dawson: 8
- Rafael Palmeiro: SB2
- Rafael Palmeiro: W
- Vance Law: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Eric Davis: W
- Paul O'Neill: D7/F7D.1-3
- Nick Esasky: HR/F78D.3-H;2-H
- Jeff Reed: 43
- Ron Oester: 43
- Jack Armstrong: S6/G56
- Barry Larkin: S7/G56.1-2
- Herm Winningham: 9
Bot 2
- Damon Berryhill: W
- Shawon Dunston: 54(1)/FO
- Greg Maddux: PO1(13)
- Greg Maddux: 3/G
Top 3
- Chris Sabo: 43
- Eric Davis: K
- Paul O'Neill: 3/G
Bot 3
- Mitch Webster: 7
- Ryne Sandberg: 4
- Mark Grace: 8
Top 4
- Nick Esasky: K
- Jeff Reed: W
- Ron Oester: 7/L
- Jack Armstrong: 8
Bot 4
- Andre Dawson: 9/L
- Rafael Palmeiro: 7
- Vance Law: 53
Top 5
- Barry Larkin: S8/G6M
- Herm Winningham: 13.1-2
- Chris Sabo: 8
- Eric Davis: 8
Bot 5
- Damon Berryhill: K
- Shawon Dunston: S9/F9S
- Greg Maddux: SB2.1-3(PB)
- Greg Maddux: 43.3-H(UR)
- Mitch Webster: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: K
Top 6
- Paul O'Neill: D7/L7
- Nick Esasky: WP.2-3
- Nick Esasky: 5/L
- Jeff Reed: S7/F78.3-H
- Ron Oester: D9/F9D.1-H
- Jack Armstrong: 63
- Barry Larkin: 43
Bot 6
- Mark Grace: S9/L9S
- Andre Dawson: 8
- Rafael Palmeiro: S9/L9S.1-3(E9)
- Vance Law: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Herm Winningham: 63
- Chris Sabo: 8
- Eric Davis: S4/G4M
- Paul O'Neill: T9/F9.1-H
- Nick Esasky: 3
Bot 7
- Damon Berryhill: D9/L9L
- Doug Dascenzo: W
- Darrin Jackson: K
- Mitch Webster: 63.2-3;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/L8S.3-H;2-H
- Mark Grace: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Jeff Reed: S9/L34
- Ron Oester: 13/SH.1-2
- Lloyd McClendon: 4
- Barry Larkin: I
- Herm Winningham: K
Bot 8
- Andre Dawson: S4/L1
- Rafael Palmeiro: 9
- Vance Law: W.1-2
- Damon Berryhill: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Jody Davis: K
Top 9
- Chris Sabo: 8
- Eric Davis: 63
- Paul O'Neill: K
Bot 9
- Rick Wrona: 63
- Mitch Webster: W
- Ryne Sandberg: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Rick Wrona