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Chicago Cubs @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1986-09-26 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 23364 · 2:49
Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Gary Matthews went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| SLN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Rick Sutcliffe L: Tim Conroy SV: Lee Smith
Umpires — HP: Gerry Davis · 1B: Tom Hallion · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Dick Stello · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Dernier | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ryne Sandberg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Matthews | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Keith Moreland | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leon Durham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jody Davis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Brian Dayett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Shawon Dunston | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Sutcliffe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Terry Francona | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chico Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Thad Bosley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vince Coleman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Herr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Laga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Van Slyke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Terry Pendleton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ozzie Smith | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike LaValliere | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Conroy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Manrique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tito Landrum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Curt Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Oquendo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sutcliffe | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
 Guy Hoffman | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Scott Sanderson | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Smith | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Conroy | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Joe Boever | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Bargar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Dernier: W
- Ryne Sandberg: SB2
- Ryne Sandberg: SB3
- Ryne Sandberg: FC/G.3XH(52)
- Gary Matthews: SB2
- Gary Matthews: 3/FL
- Keith Moreland: 8
Bot 1
- Vince Coleman: E5/G.B-1
- Willie McGee: D.1XH(762)
- Tom Herr: 43.2-3
- Mike Laga: K+WP.3-H;B-1
- Andy Van Slyke: 9
Top 2
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: W
- Brian Dayett: HR.1-H
- Shawon Dunston: K
- Rick Sutcliffe: W
- Bob Dernier: 5/FL
Bot 2
- Terry Pendleton: 43
- Ozzie Smith: S
- Mike LaValliere: S.1-3
- Tim Conroy: CSH(253)
- Tim Conroy: K/C
Top 3
- Ryne Sandberg: 9
- Gary Matthews: K/C
- Keith Moreland: S
- Leon Durham: 9
Bot 3
- Vince Coleman: 53
- Willie McGee: 43
- Tom Herr: 43
Top 4
- Jody Davis: W
- Brian Dayett: 8
- Shawon Dunston: 9
- Rick Sutcliffe: 8
Bot 4
- Mike Laga: 9
- Andy Van Slyke: K
- Terry Pendleton: 63
Top 5
- Bob Dernier: D
- Ryne Sandberg: 43.2-3
- Gary Matthews: HR.3-H
- Keith Moreland: S
- Leon Durham: K
- Jody Davis: 9
Bot 5
- Ozzie Smith: S
- Mike LaValliere: 64(1)/FO/G.B-1
- Clint Hurdle: WP.1-2
- Clint Hurdle: 8.2-3
- Vince Coleman: 43
Top 6
- Brian Dayett: 53
- Shawon Dunston: 8
- Rick Sutcliffe: S
- Bob Dernier: S.1-2
- Ryne Sandberg: 7
Bot 6
- Willie McGee: D
- Tom Herr: 3(B)6(2)/DP
- Mike Laga: 3/FL
Top 7
- Gary Matthews: S
- Keith Moreland: 7
- Terry Francona: S.1-2
- Jody Davis: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Andy Van Slyke: W
- Terry Pendleton: BK.1-2
- Terry Pendleton: 563
- Ozzie Smith: 8
- Fred Manrique: 5/L
Top 8
- Brian Dayett: 8
- Shawon Dunston: 53
- Chico Walker: 13
Bot 8
- Tito Landrum: W
- Vince Coleman: 9
- Willie McGee: 7
- Tom Herr: S.1-2
- Curt Ford: 31
Top 9
- Bob Dernier: 63
- Ryne Sandberg: K
- Thad Bosley: S
- Keith Moreland: 13
Bot 9
- Andy Van Slyke: 6/FL
- Terry Pendleton: 6
- Ozzie Smith: S
- Jose Oquendo: K
Notes & reviews
- 55 minute rain delay at start of game
- 25 minute rain delay
- Failed squeeze attempt