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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1977-09-28 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 5116 Β· 63Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 13 mph Β· 2:15

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. Randy Lerch earned the win and Warren Brusstar picked up the save.

Line score

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PHI200100020513
CHN10001000028

W: Randy Lerch   L: Mike Krukow   SV: Warren Brusstar

Umpires β€” HP: Doug Harvey Β· 1B: Dutch Rennert Β· 2B: Nick Colosi Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Martin412100
Tom Hutton513000
Jay Johnstone401112
Mike Schmidt401001
Davey Johnson312011
Barry Foote512101
Fred Andrews311101
Mike Buskey300000
Manny Seoane100000
John Vukovich100001
Randy Lerch100000
Tim McCarver101100
Jim Morrison100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus501000
Greg Gross323010
Larry Biittner401100
Bobby Murcer301011
Steve Ontiveros400000
Manny Trillo301010
Joe Wallis300011
Mike Gordon200001
Mike Krukow100000
Jose Cardenal000010
Dave Rosello101000
Bill Buckner100000
Gene Clines100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Manny Seoane3.0421
Randy Lerch4.0432
Warren Brusstar2.0000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Krukow4.0805
Pete Broberg2.0011
Paul Reuschel1.2301
Dave Roberts1.1210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Martin: S8
  • Tom Hutton: S7/G.1-3
  • Jay Johnstone: S9/G.3-H;1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Davey Johnson: HP.1-2
  • Barry Foote: S7/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Fred Andrews: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 6
  • Greg Gross: D8/L
  • Larry Biittner: S8/G.2-H
  • Bobby Murcer: S9/L.1X3(95)
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/L

Top 2

  • Mike Buskey: HP
  • Manny Seoane: 1(B)4(1)/BP/DP
  • Jerry Martin: HP
  • Tom Hutton: 6(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Joe Wallis: 7
  • Mike Gordon: K/C
  • Mike Krukow: 4/P

Top 3

  • Jay Johnstone: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: D8/L
  • Davey Johnson: K/C
  • Barry Foote: K/C

Bot 3

  • Ivan de Jesus: S5/BG
  • Greg Gross: SB2
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Larry Biittner: 6/P
  • Bobby Murcer: 363.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/G

Top 4

  • Fred Andrews: S6/G
  • Mike Buskey: SB2
  • Mike Buskey: 9
  • John Vukovich: K
  • Jerry Martin: S9/G.2-H
  • Tom Hutton: S9/G.1-3
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Bot 4

  • Manny Trillo: S6/G
  • Joe Wallis: W.1-2
  • Mike Gordon: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Ivan de Jesus: 564(1)3/GDP#

Top 5

  • Mike Schmidt: 7/L
  • Davey Johnson: W
  • Barry Foote: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Greg Gross: S7/L
  • Larry Biittner: 7/L
  • Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
  • Steve Ontiveros: E6.2-H(E6/TH)(UR);1-3;B-1
  • Manny Trillo: FC5.3XH(525);1-2;B-1
  • Joe Wallis: K

Top 6

  • Fred Andrews: K/C
  • Mike Buskey: 63
  • Randy Lerch: 63

Bot 6

  • Mike Gordon: 13
  • Dave Rosello: S7/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Jerry Martin: 3/FL
  • Tom Hutton: S9/L
  • Jay Johnstone: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 7

  • Greg Gross: S7/G
  • Larry Biittner: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Bobby Murcer: K

Top 8

  • Davey Johnson: S9
  • Barry Foote: S7/L.1-3
  • Fred Andrews: 9/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Buskey: WP.2-3
  • Mike Buskey: 43
  • Tim McCarver: S7/L.3-H
  • Jerry Martin: SB2
  • Jerry Martin: 5/L

Bot 8

  • Steve Ontiveros: 43
  • Manny Trillo: 53
  • Joe Wallis: 53

Top 9

  • Tom Hutton: 43
  • Jay Johnstone: W
  • Jim Morrison: 46(1)/FO
  • Davey Johnson: S7/L.1-3(E7);B-2
  • Barry Foote: 5/L

Bot 9

  • Bill Buckner: 9
  • Gene Clines: 63
  • Ivan de Jesus: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies Bowa, not in game, ejected by 2B umpire Colosi for arguing that SS did touch bag for force out