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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1991-05-18 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 34877 Β· 62Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 9 mph R to L Β· 2:29

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 8th. Joe Boever earned the win and Mitch Williams picked up the save. Dwight Smith went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Joe Boever   L: Paul Assenmacher   SV: Mitch Williams

Umpires β€” HP: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 1B: Bruce Froemming Β· 2B: Greg Bonin Β· 3B: Ed Montague Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton301002
Ryne Sandberg300010
Mark Grace400000
George Bell311010
Dwight Smith312200
Luis Salazar400001
Shawon Dunston400002
Damon Berryhill300001
Shawn Boskie300001
Andre Dawson100001
Chico Walker100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Von Hayes422000
Wally Backman300001
John Kruk311301
Ricky Jordan401200
Charlie Hayes401000
Darrin Fletcher302000
Dickie Thon300001
John Morris311000
Danny Cox200001
Dale Murphy100000
Randy Ready010010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Shawn Boskie7.0504
Paul Assenmacher0.1210
Mike Bielecki0.2100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Danny Cox5.2213
Joe Boever2.1204
Mitch Williams1.0012

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerome Walton: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Mark Grace: 53/G56.1-2
  • George Bell: 8/L8RD

Bot 1

  • Von Hayes: D9/L9LD
  • Wally Backman: 43/G4.2-3
  • John Kruk: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H(RBI)
  • Ricky Jordan: 63/G6MS

Top 2

  • Dwight Smith: 53/G56S
  • Luis Salazar: 8/L8LM
  • Shawon Dunston: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Charlie Hayes: S6/L6M
  • Darrin Fletcher: S/L34.1-2
  • Dickie Thon: 4/P4
  • John Morris: 5/L56.2-3(E5/TH1)
  • Danny Cox: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1

Top 3

  • Damon Berryhill: 4/P4D
  • Shawn Boskie: E5/TH/G5L.B-1
  • Jerome Walton: S/L8RS.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Ryne Sandberg: 4/P3D
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LD

Bot 3

  • Von Hayes: 31/G34
  • Wally Backman: 43/G4
  • John Kruk: K

Top 4

  • George Bell: 9/F89M
  • Dwight Smith: HR/F8RXD.B-H
  • Luis Salazar: K
  • Shawon Dunston: 43/G34

Bot 4

  • Ricky Jordan: 8/F8LS
  • Charlie Hayes: 63/G6
  • Darrin Fletcher: S9/L9D
  • Dickie Thon: K

Top 5

  • Damon Berryhill: 2/P23F
  • Shawn Boskie: 7/F78S
  • Jerome Walton: K

Bot 5

  • John Morris: 43/G4
  • Danny Cox: K
  • Von Hayes: 9/F9M

Top 6

  • Ryne Sandberg: 63/G6
  • Mark Grace: 8/F8LD
  • George Bell: S6/L6M
  • Dwight Smith: D/L8RD.1-H
  • Luis Salazar: 63/G6MS

Bot 6

  • Wally Backman: K
  • John Kruk: 4/P4MD
  • Ricky Jordan: 53/G56

Top 7

  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Damon Berryhill: K23
  • Shawn Boskie: K

Bot 7

  • Charlie Hayes: 8/L78XD
  • Darrin Fletcher: 8/L8RD
  • Dickie Thon: 53/G56S

Top 8

  • Andre Dawson: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: 3/P3
  • Mark Grace: 5/P5DF

Bot 8

  • John Morris: S9/L89S
  • Dale Murphy: 8/L8LD
  • Von Hayes: S/L56.1-2
  • Randy Ready: W.2-3;1-2
  • John Kruk: D3/L3D.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Ricky Jordan: S/G34.3-H;2-H
  • Charlie Hayes: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M

Top 9

  • George Bell: W
  • Chico Walker: K
  • Luis Salazar: WP.1-2
  • Luis Salazar: 43/G34.2-3
  • Shawon Dunston: K

Notes & reviews

  • Danny Cox left with unknown injury