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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1986-06-06 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 41154 Β· 3:09

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 8th. Jay Baller earned the win. Chris Speier went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
CHN110210130912
SLN00101010035

W: Jay Baller   L: Danny Cox   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Gary Darling Β· 1B: Lee Weyer Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Ed Montague Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Shawon Dunston423000
Gary Matthews312210
Ryne Sandberg501101
Keith Moreland411010
Leon Durham321220
Jerry Mumphrey501000
Jody Davis411001
Chris Speier422400
Guy Hoffman200001
Jay Baller100000
Terry Francona100000
Bob Dernier100000
Lee Smith100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Vince Coleman412110
Willie McGee300011
Andy Van Slyke210020
Jack Clark201020
Tom Herr401101
Mike Heath200000
Ozzie Smith400001
Terry Pendleton411001
Danny Cox000000
Jerry White100000
Clint Hurdle200001
Rick Ownbey100000
Jose Oquendo100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Guy Hoffman4.2452
Jay Baller2.1111
Lee Smith2.0002

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Danny Cox4.0512
Rick Ownbey3.1521
Greg Bargar1.2211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Shawon Dunston: E6.B-1
  • Gary Matthews: SB2
  • Gary Matthews: S9.2-H(UR)
  • Ryne Sandberg: 7
  • Keith Moreland: 9
  • Leon Durham: 9

Bot 1

  • Vince Coleman: 63
  • Willie McGee: 63
  • Andy Van Slyke: 8

Top 2

  • Jerry Mumphrey: 43
  • Jody Davis: 3
  • Chris Speier: HR/7
  • Guy Hoffman: K

Bot 2

  • Jack Clark: S7
  • Tom Herr: 46(1)/FO
  • Mike Heath: 53.1-2
  • Ozzie Smith: 7

Top 3

  • Shawon Dunston: D8
  • Gary Matthews: 63
  • Ryne Sandberg: K+CS3(25)/DP

Bot 3

  • Terry Pendleton: K+WP.B-1
  • Danny Cox: 14/SH.1-2
  • Vince Coleman: S8.2-H
  • Willie McGee: K
  • Andy Van Slyke: SB2
  • Andy Van Slyke: W
  • Jack Clark: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tom Herr: 43

Top 4

  • Keith Moreland: W
  • Leon Durham: HR.1-H
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S8
  • Jody Davis: 53.1-2
  • Chris Speier: 63
  • Guy Hoffman: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Mike Heath: 8
  • Ozzie Smith: 9
  • Terry Pendleton: D7
  • Jerry White: SB3
  • Jerry White: 2/FL

Top 5

  • Shawon Dunston: S9
  • Gary Matthews: CS2(24)
  • Gary Matthews: HR
  • Ryne Sandberg: 7
  • Keith Moreland: 63

Bot 5

  • Vince Coleman: W
  • Willie McGee: CS2(26)
  • Willie McGee: 53
  • Andy Van Slyke: W
  • Jack Clark: W.1-2
  • Tom Herr: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Clint Hurdle: K

Top 6

  • Leon Durham: 7
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 7
  • Jody Davis: K

Bot 6

  • Ozzie Smith: 43
  • Terry Pendleton: 8
  • Rick Ownbey: 13

Top 7

  • Chris Speier: 8
  • Jay Baller: 3/FL
  • Shawon Dunston: D7
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Keith Moreland: 3/L

Bot 7

  • Vince Coleman: S4/BG
  • Willie McGee: SB2
  • Willie McGee: W
  • Andy Van Slyke: 6(1)/FO.2-H(E6/TH1)(UR);B-2
  • Jack Clark: 5(B)4(2)/LDP

Top 8

  • Leon Durham: W
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 8
  • Jody Davis: S7.1-2
  • Chris Speier: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Terry Francona: 31
  • Shawon Dunston: HP
  • Bob Dernier: 5/FL

Bot 8

  • Tom Herr: K
  • Clint Hurdle: 9
  • Ozzie Smith: K

Top 9

  • Ryne Sandberg: 9
  • Keith Moreland: D9
  • Leon Durham: W
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 8.2-3
  • Lee Smith: WP.1-2
  • Lee Smith: K

Bot 9

  • Terry Pendleton: 43
  • Jose Oquendo: 63
  • Vince Coleman: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Shawon Dunston charged the mound but was grabbed by HP umpire Gary Darling; pitcher Greg Bargar grabbed both of them and all three fell to the ground; both benches cleared; Dunston ejected by Darling