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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1988-09-05 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 58°F, sunny, dry · Wind 20 mph from LF · 3:20
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 14–3. Chicago Cubs put up 8 in the 3rd. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win. Mark Grace went 1-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
W: Rick Sutcliffe L: Bob Sebra SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Dave Pallone · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Juan Samuel | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt Thompson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Von Hayes | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ricky Jordan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris James | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ron Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Jeltz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Sebra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Barrett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Turner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Pardo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Gutierrez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Dernier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Doug Dascenzo | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark Grace | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Rafael Palmeiro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mitch Webster | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Vance Law | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jody Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Drew Hall | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Darrin Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sebra | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Salome Barojas | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Dawley | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Madrid | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Service | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bruce Ruffin | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 7.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| Drew Hall | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Juan Samuel: 63
- Milt Thompson: S8/G4M
- Von Hayes: S9/G34.1-2
- Ricky Jordan: WP.2-3;1-2
- Ricky Jordan: S7/G56.3-H;2-3
- Chris James: SB2
- Chris James: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Ron Jones: 3/G
Bot 1
- Doug Dascenzo: 8
- Ryne Sandberg: 3/FL
- Mark Grace: 8/L
Top 2
- John Russell: K
- Steve Jeltz: 63
- Bob Sebra: 13
Bot 2
- Rafael Palmeiro: S8/F8S
- Mitch Webster: D9/L9L.1-3
- Vance Law: K
- Jody Davis: W
- Shawon Dunston: 4
- Rick Sutcliffe: 3/G
Top 3
- Juan Samuel: 8
- Milt Thompson: S5/G5
- Von Hayes: K
- Ricky Jordan: S8/G6M.1-3
- Chris James: 4
Bot 3
- Doug Dascenzo: D9/F9LD
- Ryne Sandberg: W
- Mark Grace: S8/G4M.2-H;1-3
- Rafael Palmeiro: W.1-2
- Mitch Webster: S8/L4M.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Vance Law: S7/F7S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jody Davis: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Shawon Dunston: 54(1)/FO.3-H;2-3;B-1
- Rick Sutcliffe: SB2.3-H;1-3(E2/TH)
- Rick Sutcliffe: W
- Doug Dascenzo: S3/G3.3-H;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: S9/G34.2-3;1-2
- Mark Grace: 7/SF/L7.3-H
- Rafael Palmeiro: W.2-3;1-2
- Mitch Webster: 9
Top 4
- Ron Jones: 4
- John Russell: 9/L
- Steve Jeltz: S8/G6M
- Tom Barrett: S7/F7S.1-2
- Juan Samuel: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Vance Law: S8/G4M
- Jody Davis: S7/G56.1-2
- Shawon Dunston: K+WP.2-3;1-2
- Rick Sutcliffe: 8/SF.3-H
- Doug Dascenzo: 63
Top 5
- Milt Thompson: D7/G5L
- Von Hayes: S8/F8S.2-H
- Ricky Jordan: 54(1)3/GDP
- Chris James: 43
Bot 5
- Ryne Sandberg: 4
- Mark Grace: W
- Rafael Palmeiro: 43.1-2
- Mitch Webster: W
- Vance Law: S8/G4M.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Jody Davis: 53
Top 6
- Ron Jones: 8
- John Russell: E5/TH
- Steve Jeltz: 7
- Shane Turner: K
Bot 6
- Shawon Dunston: S7/F7S
- Rick Sutcliffe: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Doug Dascenzo: 43
Top 7
- Juan Samuel: E3/TH
- Milt Thompson: 46(1)3/GDP
- Von Hayes: S9/F9L
- Ricky Jordan: S6/G6M.1-2
- Chris James: W.2-3;1-2
- Ron Jones: 9
Bot 7
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Mark Grace: 3/G
- Rafael Palmeiro: K
Top 8
- Al Pardo: K
- Keith Miller: W
- Jackie Gutierrez: 7
- Juan Samuel: 8
Bot 8
- Mitch Webster: HP
- Vance Law: W.1-2
- Jody Davis: 54(1)/FO.2-H(E4/TH1)(NR)
- Shawon Dunston: E4/G4.1-2
- Drew Hall: W.2-3;1-2
- Doug Dascenzo: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: S8/G4M.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Mark Grace: 3/G.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Rafael Palmeiro: W
- Darrin Jackson: 9
Top 9
- Bob Dernier: S7/F7S
- Von Hayes: K
- Ricky Jordan: 46(1)/FO
- Chris James: 3/L
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Scott Service