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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1989-04-06 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 6364 Β· 47Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind from CF Β· 2:33

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 1st. Steve Ontiveros earned the win. Chris James went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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PHI400000301815
CHN00100002035

W: Steve Ontiveros   L: Paul Kilgus   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dana DeMuth Β· 1B: Steve Rippley Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Terry Tata Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Dernier411010
Dickie Thon522001
Tom Herr413011
Mike Schmidt523100
Chris James412401
Von Hayes312220
Ricky Jordan502100
Steve Lake500001
Steve Ontiveros400000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton411100
Mitch Webster412001
Ryne Sandberg400001
Andre Dawson400000
Mark Grace300010
Vance Law400000
Shawon Dunston301001
Joe Girardi200001
Paul Kilgus200001
Gary Varsho101000
Curt Wilkerson110000
Phil Stephenson100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Ontiveros8.0515
Steve Bedrosian1.0000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Paul Kilgus7.01042
Jeff Pico1.0001
Mitch Williams1.0501

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bob Dernier: S6/G56
  • Dickie Thon: K
  • Tom Herr: S7/G56.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: E5/G5.2-3;1-2
  • Chris James: 9/SF.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Von Hayes: S7/L6D.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);B-2(THH)
  • Ricky Jordan: S8/G6M.2-H(UR)
  • Steve Lake: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Jerome Walton: 63
  • Mitch Webster: S9/F9S
  • Ryne Sandberg: K
  • Andre Dawson: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: 43
  • Bob Dernier: 13
  • Dickie Thon: 9

Bot 2

  • Mark Grace: 63
  • Vance Law: 43
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Top 3

  • Tom Herr: S9/L9S
  • Mike Schmidt: S9/G34.1X3(95)
  • Chris James: 8
  • Von Hayes: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Von Hayes: W
  • Ricky Jordan: 64(1)/FO.2-3;B-1

Bot 3

  • Joe Girardi: 13
  • Paul Kilgus: 63
  • Jerome Walton: HR/F78D
  • Mitch Webster: 43

Top 4

  • Steve Lake: 9
  • Steve Ontiveros: 13
  • Bob Dernier: W
  • Dickie Thon: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Dickie Thon: 6/L

Bot 4

  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Andre Dawson: 7
  • Mark Grace: W
  • Vance Law: 54(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Tom Herr: W
  • Mike Schmidt: 7
  • Chris James: K/C
  • Von Hayes: W.1-2
  • Ricky Jordan: 9

Bot 5

  • Shawon Dunston: S7/L56
  • Joe Girardi: K
  • Paul Kilgus: K+SB2
  • Jerome Walton: 53

Top 6

  • Steve Lake: 8
  • Steve Ontiveros: 63
  • Bob Dernier: 53

Bot 6

  • Mitch Webster: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8
  • Andre Dawson: 8

Top 7

  • Dickie Thon: S7/G6
  • Tom Herr: S9/L9L.1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: D7/L78.3-H;1XH(742)
  • Chris James: HR/F7LD.2-H
  • Von Hayes: 6
  • Ricky Jordan: 53

Bot 7

  • Mark Grace: 13
  • Vance Law: 4/L
  • Shawon Dunston: 13/BG

Top 8

  • Steve Lake: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 13
  • Bob Dernier: 53

Bot 8

  • Gary Varsho: S4/G4S
  • Curt Wilkerson: 46(1)/FO
  • Jerome Walton: 9/L
  • Mitch Webster: D9/G3.1-3
  • Ryne Sandberg: E5/G.3-H(UR)(NR);2-H(UR)(NR)
  • Andre Dawson: 5/L

Top 9

  • Dickie Thon: S6/G6
  • Tom Herr: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: S7/L7L.1-3
  • Chris James: PO1(13)
  • Chris James: S7/L7S.3-H
  • Von Hayes: S7/F7S.1-2
  • Ricky Jordan: S6/G6M.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Lake: 4

Bot 9

  • Mark Grace: 53
  • Vance Law: 3/L
  • Phil Stephenson: 7