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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1987-06-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 22870 Β· 3:20

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–7. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Rick Sutcliffe earned the win and Lee Smith picked up the save. Rafael Palmeiro went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI100100302714
CHN00401103913

W: Rick Sutcliffe   L: Michael Jackson   SV: Lee Smith

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Froemming Β· 1B: Greg Bonin Β· 2B: Jim Quick Β· 3B: John Kibler Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Milt Thompson512001
Greg Gross400010
Juan Samuel433110
Mike Schmidt421011
Von Hayes402210
Glenn Wilson513201
Darren Daulton301212
Steve Jeltz200011
Michael Jackson201000
Luis Aguayo300003
Rick Schu100000
Chris James101000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Martinez313000
Rafael Palmeiro312311
Andre Dawson500001
Leon Durham322000
Keith Moreland412201
Jody Davis100001
Paul Noce412100
Mike Brumley310011
Rick Sutcliffe311000
Jim Sundberg300002
Bob Dernier100000
Manny Trillo100000
Jerry Mumphrey111300

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Michael Jackson3.2813
Tom Hume1.1201
Jeff Calhoun1.0101
Kent Tekulve2.0212

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Sutcliffe6.2856
Frank DiPino0.0100
Ed Lynch1.1112
Ron Davis0.2300
Lee Smith0.1101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Milt Thompson: S4/G
  • Greg Gross: PO1(13)
  • Greg Gross: 53
  • Juan Samuel: HR/78
  • Mike Schmidt: 31

Bot 1

  • Dave Martinez: S8/L
  • Rafael Palmeiro: S9/G.1-3;B-2
  • Andre Dawson: FC5/G.3XH(52);2-3;B-1
  • Leon Durham: 9(B)2(3)/DP/F

Top 2

  • Von Hayes: W
  • Glenn Wilson: S9/G.1-3
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • Steve Jeltz: FC4/G.3XH(42);1-2;B-1
  • Michael Jackson: S8/L.2XH(82);1-2

Bot 2

  • Keith Moreland: K
  • Jody Davis: K/C
  • Paul Noce: D7/F78
  • Mike Brumley: K/C

Top 3

  • Milt Thompson: 43
  • Greg Gross: 7
  • Juan Samuel: 13/BG

Bot 3

  • Rick Sutcliffe: 5/FL
  • Dave Martinez: S9/L
  • Rafael Palmeiro: HR/9.1-H
  • Andre Dawson: 7/FL
  • Leon Durham: S9/G
  • Keith Moreland: HR/7.1-H
  • Jim Sundberg: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Von Hayes: D8/L.1-3
  • Glenn Wilson: K
  • Darren Daulton: 9/SF.3-H
  • Steve Jeltz: W
  • Michael Jackson: 64(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Paul Noce: 13/BG
  • Mike Brumley: E4/G.B-1
  • Rick Sutcliffe: 8
  • Dave Martinez: S9/G.1-2
  • Rafael Palmeiro: W.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Dawson: 3/L

Top 5

  • Milt Thompson: 8/L
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Juan Samuel: WP.1-2
  • Juan Samuel: W
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Von Hayes: 5

Bot 5

  • Leon Durham: D9/L
  • Keith Moreland: S9/F.2-3
  • Jim Sundberg: K
  • Paul Noce: 63.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Brumley: 43

Top 6

  • Glenn Wilson: 8
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • Steve Jeltz: K

Bot 6

  • Rick Sutcliffe: D9/G
  • Bob Dernier: 13/SH.2-3
  • Rafael Palmeiro: 8/SF.3-H
  • Andre Dawson: K23

Top 7

  • Luis Aguayo: K/C
  • Milt Thompson: S6/G
  • Greg Gross: 7/L
  • Juan Samuel: S8/L.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: S5/G.2-3;1-2
  • Von Hayes: S9/L.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Glenn Wilson: D9/G.3-H;1-3
  • Darren Daulton: I
  • Rick Schu: 5/L

Bot 7

  • Manny Trillo: 6/L
  • Keith Moreland: 63
  • Jim Sundberg: K

Top 8

  • Luis Aguayo: K
  • Milt Thompson: K
  • Greg Gross: 7

Bot 8

  • Paul Noce: D7/G
  • Mike Brumley: W
  • Jerry Mumphrey: HR/8.2-H;1-H
  • Bob Dernier: 43
  • Rafael Palmeiro: K
  • Andre Dawson: 53

Top 9

  • Juan Samuel: S4/G
  • Mike Schmidt: 23/BG.1-2
  • Von Hayes: 53
  • Glenn Wilson: D7/L.2-H
  • Darren Daulton: S8/L.2-H
  • Chris James: S9/L.1-2
  • Luis Aguayo: K

Notes & reviews

  • Jody Davis hurt in collision at plate