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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1985-09-28 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 27875 Β· 2:49

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 11–10. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 1st. Dennis Eckersley earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Keith Moreland went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI0200034011014
CHN510202101113

W: Dennis Eckersley   L: John Denny   SV: Lee Smith

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Rippley Β· 1B: Paul Runge Β· 2B: Jim Quick Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Von Hayes501101
Rick Schu511002
Juan Samuel411010
Mike Schmidt533402
Glenn Wilson432010
Darren Daulton522303
John Russell502003
Tom Foley402200
John Denny100001
Jeff Stone100000
Derrel Thomas100000
Ozzie Virgil100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Dernier500000
Shawon Dunston534001
Ryne Sandberg321120
Keith Moreland423410
Jody Davis410011
Leon Durham412201
Ron Cey322410
Billy Hatcher401000
Dennis Eckersley300002
Gary Matthews100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Denny4.0922
Kent Tekulve1.0012
Dave Shipanoff1.0111
Dave Rucker1.1311
Larry Andersen0.2000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Eckersley5.1818
Ron Meridith1.0200
Dave Beard0.0110
Jay Baller0.2202
Lee Smith2.0103

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Von Hayes: K
  • Rick Schu: K
  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Bot 1

  • Bob Dernier: 4
  • Shawon Dunston: S
  • Ryne Sandberg: SB2
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Keith Moreland: 8.2-3
  • Jody Davis: SB2
  • Jody Davis: W
  • Leon Durham: S.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Ron Cey: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Billy Hatcher: 63

Top 2

  • Glenn Wilson: S
  • Darren Daulton: S.1-3
  • John Russell: K
  • Tom Foley: S.3-H;1-3
  • John Denny: K
  • Von Hayes: S.3-H;1-2
  • Rick Schu: 9

Bot 2

  • Dennis Eckersley: K
  • Bob Dernier: 8
  • Shawon Dunston: D
  • Ryne Sandberg: S.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Keith Moreland: S.2-3
  • Jody Davis: 53

Top 3

  • Juan Samuel: 3/FL
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Glenn Wilson: 63

Bot 3

  • Leon Durham: S
  • Ron Cey: 8
  • Billy Hatcher: 8
  • Dennis Eckersley: 53

Top 4

  • Darren Daulton: K
  • John Russell: K
  • Tom Foley: 6

Bot 4

  • Bob Dernier: 63
  • Shawon Dunston: T
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53
  • Keith Moreland: HR.3-H
  • Jody Davis: K

Top 5

  • Jeff Stone: 53
  • Von Hayes: 63
  • Rick Schu: 7

Bot 5

  • Leon Durham: K
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Billy Hatcher: 9
  • Dennis Eckersley: K

Top 6

  • Juan Samuel: 9
  • Mike Schmidt: S
  • Glenn Wilson: S.1-3
  • Darren Daulton: HR.3-H;1-H
  • John Russell: S
  • Tom Foley: E1.1-2;B-1
  • Derrel Thomas: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Bob Dernier: 63
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Ryne Sandberg: W
  • Keith Moreland: HR.1-H
  • Jody Davis: 63

Top 7

  • Von Hayes: 43
  • Rick Schu: S
  • Juan Samuel: S.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Glenn Wilson: W
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • John Russell: S.1-3
  • Tom Foley: S.3-H;1-3
  • Ozzie Virgil: K

Bot 7

  • Leon Durham: 8
  • Ron Cey: HR
  • Billy Hatcher: S
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Bob Dernier: 64(1)/FO/G

Top 8

  • Von Hayes: 9
  • Rick Schu: K
  • Juan Samuel: 3/FL

Bot 8

  • Shawon Dunston: S
  • Ryne Sandberg: 13.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: I
  • Jody Davis: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Mike Schmidt: HR
  • Glenn Wilson: 53
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • John Russell: K