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San Diego Padres @ Chicago Cubs

1991-06-06 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 23200 Β· 66Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 14 mph L to R Β· 2:41

Chicago Cubs defeated San Diego Padres 6–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Greg Maddux earned the win. Ryne Sandberg went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN00301110612

W: Greg Maddux   L: Jose Melendez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Hallion Β· 1B: Bob Davidson Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Gerry Davis Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Thomas Howard400000
Tony Fernandez301011
Tony Gwynn413000
Fred McGriff411200
Darrin Jackson300011
Tom Lampkin300000
Scott Coolbaugh300001
Jose Mota200001
Jose Melendez200002
Shawn Abner100001
Brian Dorsett100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Dascenzo511000
Ryne Sandberg434210
Mark Grace302210
George Bell301100
Dwight Smith300012
Chico Walker312010
Shawon Dunston401101
Rick Wilkins400001
Greg Maddux311000
Luis Salazar100000
Jose Vizcaino100000

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jose Melendez5.0822
Mike Maddux2.0402
Rich Rodriguez1.0020

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Maddux8.0517
Paul Assenmacher0.2010
Dave Smith0.1001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Thomas Howard: 63/G6
  • Tony Fernandez: W
  • Tony Gwynn: S/G34D.1-3
  • Fred McGriff: 8/F4MD
  • Darrin Jackson: 9/L9M

Bot 1

  • Doug Dascenzo: 8/F8RD
  • Ryne Sandberg: S9/L9S
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LD
  • George Bell: 7/F78S

Top 2

  • Tom Lampkin: 43/G4
  • Scott Coolbaugh: 63/G6
  • Jose Mota: K

Bot 2

  • Dwight Smith: K
  • Chico Walker: 8/F8RM
  • Shawon Dunston: 63/G6

Top 3

  • Jose Melendez: K
  • Thomas Howard: 6/L6
  • Tony Fernandez: S9/L9M
  • Tony Gwynn: CS2(26)

Bot 3

  • Rick Wilkins: 31/G3
  • Greg Maddux: S4/G4MD
  • Doug Dascenzo: S4/G4D.1-3
  • Ryne Sandberg: S6/G6MD.3-H;1-3
  • Mark Grace: S/G34D.3-H;1-3
  • George Bell: 7/SF/F78D.3-H(RBI)
  • Dwight Smith: W.1-2
  • Chico Walker: W.2-3;1-2
  • Shawon Dunston: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1

Top 4

  • Tony Gwynn: S6/G6MD
  • Fred McGriff: HR/L89XD.1-H;B-H
  • Darrin Jackson: 6/P4MS
  • Tom Lampkin: 4/P4MD
  • Scott Coolbaugh: K

Bot 4

  • Rick Wilkins: K
  • Greg Maddux: 53/G5S
  • Doug Dascenzo: 63/G6

Top 5

  • Jose Mota: HP
  • Jose Melendez: K
  • Thomas Howard: 43/G4.1-2
  • Tony Fernandez: K

Bot 5

  • Ryne Sandberg: T8/L8LD
  • Mark Grace: 9/SF/L9D.3-H(RBI)
  • George Bell: 8/F8LD
  • Dwight Smith: 31/G34

Top 6

  • Tony Gwynn: S8/L8RD
  • Fred McGriff: 7/L7M
  • Darrin Jackson: CS2(24)
  • Darrin Jackson: K

Bot 6

  • Chico Walker: S9/L9S
  • Shawon Dunston: SB2
  • Shawon Dunston: S7/L7LM.2-H
  • Rick Wilkins: 43/G4.1-2
  • Greg Maddux: 43/G4.2-3
  • Doug Dascenzo: 13/G15

Top 7

  • Tom Lampkin: 43/G34S
  • Scott Coolbaugh: 63/G6
  • Jose Mota: 7/F7M

Bot 7

  • Ryne Sandberg: HR/L78XD.B-H
  • Mark Grace: S/G56D
  • George Bell: S5/G5L.1-2
  • Dwight Smith: K
  • Chico Walker: S4/G4.2-3;1-2
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Rick Wilkins: 8/F8LD

Top 8

  • Shawn Abner: K
  • Thomas Howard: 8/F78XD
  • Tony Fernandez: 4/P6M

Bot 8

  • Luis Salazar: 63/G6
  • Doug Dascenzo: 7/F7D
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Mark Grace: W.1-2
  • Jose Vizcaino: 53/G56S

Top 9

  • Tony Gwynn: 9/L9S
  • Fred McGriff: 5/P5F
  • Darrin Jackson: W
  • Brian Dorsett: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rick Wilkins