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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1986-09-08 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 6857 Β· 2:32

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Ed Lynch earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Leon Durham went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI003100000410
CHN3020100179

W: Ed Lynch   L: Mike Maddux   SV: Lee Smith

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Froemming Β· 1B: Bob Davidson Β· 2B: Randy Marsh Β· 3B: Dana DeMuth Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Gary Redus511101
Milt Thompson412201
Von Hayes300010
Mike Schmidt401000
Glenn Wilson401000
Juan Samuel401000
John Russell411103
Steve Jeltz312000
Mike Maddux000000
Jeff Stone100000
Rick Schu100000
Greg Gross101000
Ron Roenicke100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Martinez411001
Chico Walker211020
Ryne Sandberg422000
Keith Moreland312200
Leon Durham321310
Jody Davis401002
Rafael Palmeiro401100
Shawon Dunston400001
Ed Lynch200001
Scott Sanderson100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Maddux3.0411
Charles Hudson3.0313
Tom Hume2.0211

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ed Lynch5.1811
Scott Sanderson2.2103
Lee Smith1.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Gary Redus: 3
  • Milt Thompson: S/BG
  • Von Hayes: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Dave Martinez: 63
  • Chico Walker: 3/G
  • Ryne Sandberg: S
  • Keith Moreland: S.1-3
  • Leon Durham: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Jody Davis: 53

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Glenn Wilson: 8
  • Juan Samuel: 4

Bot 2

  • Rafael Palmeiro: 63
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Ed Lynch: 43

Top 3

  • John Russell: K/C
  • Steve Jeltz: S
  • Mike Maddux: 34/SH.1-2
  • Gary Redus: S.2-H
  • Milt Thompson: HR.1-H
  • Von Hayes: W
  • Mike Schmidt: 43

Bot 3

  • Dave Martinez: S
  • Chico Walker: BK.1-2
  • Chico Walker: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: SB2
  • Keith Moreland: PB.3-H;2-3
  • Keith Moreland: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Leon Durham: 3/G

Top 4

  • Glenn Wilson: 63
  • Juan Samuel: 9
  • John Russell: HR
  • Steve Jeltz: S
  • Jeff Stone: 9/L

Bot 4

  • Jody Davis: S
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 46(1)/FO/G.B-1
  • Shawon Dunston: 9
  • Ed Lynch: K

Top 5

  • Gary Redus: E5.B-1
  • Milt Thompson: 7
  • Von Hayes: 2/FL
  • Mike Schmidt: CS2(26)

Bot 5

  • Dave Martinez: K/C
  • Chico Walker: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: S.1X3(95);B-2
  • Keith Moreland: S.2-H
  • Leon Durham: 8

Top 6

  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Glenn Wilson: S
  • Juan Samuel: S.1-2
  • John Russell: K
  • Steve Jeltz: 7

Bot 6

  • Jody Davis: K
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 13
  • Shawon Dunston: 3/FL

Top 7

  • Rick Schu: 6
  • Gary Redus: K
  • Milt Thompson: K

Bot 7

  • Scott Sanderson: 4
  • Dave Martinez: 7
  • Chico Walker: S
  • Ryne Sandberg: 8

Top 8

  • Von Hayes: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: S
  • Glenn Wilson: 46(1)/FO
  • Juan Samuel: 6/FL

Bot 8

  • Keith Moreland: 2/FL
  • Leon Durham: W
  • Jody Davis: SB2
  • Jody Davis: K/C
  • Rafael Palmeiro: S.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Shawon Dunston: 13

Top 9

  • John Russell: K
  • Greg Gross: S
  • Ron Roenicke: PB.1-2
  • Ron Roenicke: K/C
  • Gary Redus: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rafael Palmeiro