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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1988-04-11 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 32275 Β· 45Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind R to L Β· 2:33

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–1. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 7th. Greg Maddux earned the win. Dave Martinez went 1-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Greg Maddux   L: Bob Forsch   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Martinez511301
Ryne Sandberg501001
Andre Dawson503000
Leon Durham401000
Rafael Palmeiro311010
Jody Davis401000
Vance Law411001
Shawon Dunston412001
Greg Maddux422001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman400000
Ozzie Smith400000
Tom Herr301010
Bob Horner412000
Willie McGee400002
Terry Pendleton402101
Curt Ford400001
Tony Pena301000
Bob Forsch100000
Jose Oquendo100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Maddux9.0614

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Forsch6.1912
Scott Arnold1.2402
Larry McWilliams1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Martinez: 7/F7
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53/G5
  • Andre Dawson: S7/L7L.BX2(76)

Bot 1

  • Vince Coleman: 6/L6
  • Ozzie Smith: 13/G1
  • Tom Herr: S6/G56
  • Bob Horner: 8/L8

Top 2

  • Leon Durham: S9/L4D
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 9/F9D
  • Jody Davis: 8/F6D
  • Vance Law: CS2(26)

Bot 2

  • Willie McGee: 63/G6
  • Terry Pendleton: K
  • Curt Ford: 43/G4

Top 3

  • Vance Law: 63/G6
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Greg Maddux: S7/G56
  • Dave Martinez: E9/L89D.1-H(UR);B-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: K

Bot 3

  • Tony Pena: 3/P
  • Bob Forsch: 43/G
  • Vince Coleman: E4/G.B-1
  • Ozzie Smith: BK.1-2
  • Ozzie Smith: 63/G6

Top 4

  • Andre Dawson: S7/L7S
  • Leon Durham: 43/G.1-2
  • Rafael Palmeiro: W
  • Jody Davis: 9/F9D.2-3
  • Vance Law: CSH(245)

Bot 4

  • Tom Herr: 7/F7
  • Bob Horner: S9/F9S
  • Willie McGee: K
  • Terry Pendleton: 8/F8D

Top 5

  • Vance Law: 53/G5
  • Shawon Dunston: 13/G1
  • Greg Maddux: D9/G3
  • Dave Martinez: 7

Bot 5

  • Curt Ford: 43/G
  • Tony Pena: S8/G46
  • Bob Forsch: 14/SH.1-2
  • Vince Coleman: 5/L5

Top 6

  • Ryne Sandberg: S7/L7S
  • Andre Dawson: 7
  • Leon Durham: 3/G3.1-2
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 7

Bot 6

  • Ozzie Smith: 43/G4
  • Tom Herr: W
  • Bob Horner: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Jody Davis: S7/G5
  • Vance Law: S7/F7LS.1-2
  • Shawon Dunston: S7/G.2-3;1-2
  • Greg Maddux: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Martinez: T9/G3.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Ryne Sandberg: BK.3-H
  • Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6
  • Andre Dawson: S8/L8S
  • Leon Durham: 8

Bot 7

  • Willie McGee: 43/G
  • Terry Pendleton: S8/L8S
  • Curt Ford: 54(1)/FO
  • Tony Pena: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Rafael Palmeiro: S7/G56
  • Jody Davis: WP.1-2
  • Jody Davis: 43/G.2-3
  • Vance Law: BK.3-H
  • Vance Law: K
  • Shawon Dunston: D7/7LD
  • Greg Maddux: WP.2-3
  • Greg Maddux: K

Bot 8

  • Jose Oquendo: 31/G34
  • Vince Coleman: 8/L78
  • Ozzie Smith: 31/G34

Top 9

  • Dave Martinez: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: 6/L6
  • Andre Dawson: 8/F8D

Bot 9

  • Tom Herr: 7/P
  • Bob Horner: D9/L89D
  • Willie McGee: K
  • Terry Pendleton: S9/L9S.2-H
  • Curt Ford: K

Notes & reviews

  • attempted double steal, Andre Dawson out going back to 3B
  • Cardinals manager Whitey Herzog and coach Nick Leyva ejected by HP umpire Eric Gregg after series of balks