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Chicago Cubs @ San Diego Padres

1988-05-04 Β· Night game Β· Qualcomm Stadium Β· Att: 12662 Β· 65Β°F, night, dry Β· 3:04

Chicago Cubs defeated San Diego Padres 6–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 5th. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win and Rich Gossage picked up the save. Benito Santiago went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rick Sutcliffe   L: Andy Hawkins   SV: Rich Gossage

Umpires β€” HP: Gerry Davis Β· 1B: Gary Darling Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Terry Tata Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryne Sandberg501100
Dave Martinez401201
Andre Dawson300020
Rafael Palmeiro402000
Manny Trillo311010
Mark Grace221120
Jim Sundberg301111
Shawon Dunston310101
Rick Sutcliffe310000
Angel Salazar100000
Jerry Mumphrey010010
Darrin Jackson100000

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roberto Alomar401000
Tony Gwynn401000
Chris Brown300010
John Kruk310012
Keith Moreland412101
Benito Santiago412200
Shawn Abner200001
Garry Templeton300010
Andy Hawkins100000
Randy Byers100001
Marvell Wynne200001
Dickie Thon100000
Randy Ready100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Sutcliffe6.2624
Frank DiPino0.2011
Les Lancaster0.2000
Rich Gossage1.0002

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Andy Hawkins5.0420
Keith Comstock2.0112
Lance McCullers2.0241

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ryne Sandberg: 8
  • Dave Martinez: 4/L
  • Andre Dawson: 53

Bot 1

  • Roberto Alomar: 1/P
  • Tony Gwynn: S7/L5
  • Chris Brown: 13.1-2
  • John Kruk: K

Top 2

  • Rafael Palmeiro: S9/G34
  • Manny Trillo: S7/L7.1-2
  • Mark Grace: 8.2-3
  • Jim Sundberg: 64(1)43/GDP

Bot 2

  • Keith Moreland: K
  • Benito Santiago: D7/F7S
  • Shawn Abner: 53.2-3
  • Garry Templeton: W
  • Andy Hawkins: SB2
  • Andy Hawkins: 13

Top 3

  • Shawon Dunston: 8
  • Rick Sutcliffe: 7
  • Ryne Sandberg: 7

Bot 3

  • Roberto Alomar: 3/G
  • Tony Gwynn: 8
  • Chris Brown: 53

Top 4

  • Dave Martinez: 43
  • Andre Dawson: 8
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 4/L

Bot 4

  • John Kruk: 4/L
  • Keith Moreland: HR/7
  • Benito Santiago: HR/7
  • Shawn Abner: K
  • Garry Templeton: 7

Top 5

  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Mark Grace: W.1-2
  • Jim Sundberg: S9/G34.2-H;1-3
  • Shawon Dunston: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Rick Sutcliffe: FC1.1-2(E1/TH2);B-1
  • Ryne Sandberg: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: 43.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Dave Martinez: S8/L89.3-H(UR)
  • Andre Dawson: 9

Bot 5

  • Randy Byers: K
  • Roberto Alomar: 43
  • Tony Gwynn: 7

Top 6

  • Rafael Palmeiro: 43
  • Manny Trillo: 3/FL
  • Mark Grace: HR/8
  • Jim Sundberg: W
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Bot 6

  • Chris Brown: 43
  • John Kruk: W
  • Keith Moreland: S1/G56.1-3
  • Benito Santiago: 54(1)/FO.3-H
  • Marvell Wynne: SB2
  • Marvell Wynne: 6/P

Top 7

  • Rick Sutcliffe: 13
  • Ryne Sandberg: 63
  • Dave Martinez: K

Bot 7

  • Garry Templeton: 8
  • Dickie Thon: 3/FL
  • Roberto Alomar: S8/L4M
  • Tony Gwynn: 8

Top 8

  • Andre Dawson: W
  • Rafael Palmeiro: S8/L4M.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 6(1)63/GDP.2-3
  • Mark Grace: W
  • Jim Sundberg: K

Bot 8

  • Chris Brown: W
  • John Kruk: K
  • Keith Moreland: 7
  • Benito Santiago: 43

Top 9

  • Angel Salazar: 9
  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: D9/F9LS.1-3
  • Dave Martinez: 8/SF.3-H
  • Andre Dawson: I
  • Darrin Jackson: 8

Bot 9

  • Marvell Wynne: K
  • Garry Templeton: 9
  • Randy Ready: K

Notes & reviews

  • John Kruk ejected by HP umpire Gerry Davis