April 17, 1991 Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
KCR 2 OAK 3
@CAL 1 DET 5
TOR 4
(10) MIL 7
BAL 3 NYY 10
CHW 1 SEA 4
MIN 3
(11) HOU 4
@ATL 3 CHC 4
PHI 1 MON 1
STL 0 PIT 4
NYM 0 CIN 5
@SDP 1 LAD 6
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 13,680

Wednesday, April 17, 1991, (null)
Time of Game: 2:42

Phillies

3-6

Lost 4

6th, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Cubs            0  2  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    4  7  1

W: S Boskie (1-1), L: P Combs (1-1), S: D Smith (4)

Cubs

6-3

Won 5

1st

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .353 1.088   20    1   0   
D Daulton C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .490   10    5   0   
  R Jordan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750    3    0   0   
  S Lake C                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
V Hayes LF                    3   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .612   17    2   0   SF
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .663   14    1   0   GDP
J Kruk 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .764   11    9   1   
C Hayes 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .139  .361   16    1   3   
D Thon SS                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .559    7    3   3   
  D Akerfelds P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Morris PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533    6    0   0   
W Backman 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .414   20    1   4   
P Combs P                     1   1   1   0    1   0  .667 1.417   10    0   1   
  R Booker SS                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    2    0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    4   5              136   24  13

BATTING

SF: V Hayes (2, off S Boskie).

TB: D Thon 2; W Backman; P Combs.

GIDP: D Murphy (2).

RBI: V Hayes (6).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Backman-D Thon-J Kruk; C Hayes-W Backman-J Kruk.

E: C Hayes (3); D Thon (1).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Dascenzo CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .320  .833   13    4   0   
R Sandberg 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .394   14    1   4   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .888   15    8   2   
G Bell LF                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .256  .712   13    1   0   HR,GDP
A Dawson RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .278  .777   17    4   0   3B,SB
D Berryhill C                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .192  .661   16    5   0   SB,GDP
S Dunston SS                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .837    3    1   0   2B
  J Vizcaino SS               2   0   0   1    0   1  .000  .000   16    2   2   SF
G Scott 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   1  .154  .545   20    1   1   IW
S Boskie P                    2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .200   15    0   0   
  P Assenmacher P             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   4   7   3    4   6              142   27   9

BATTING

2B: S Dunston (2, off P Combs).

3B: A Dawson (1, off D Akerfelds).

HR: G Bell (2, off P Combs; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: J Vizcaino (1, off D Akerfelds).

IBB: G Scott (2, by P Combs).

TB: G Bell 5; A Dawson 4; S Dunston 2; D Dascenzo; M Grace.

GIDP: D Berryhill (1); G Bell (2).

RBI: G Bell 2 (6); J Vizcaino (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. G Scott-R Sandberg-M Grace.

PB: D Berryhill (2).

E: M Grace (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Dawson (1, 3rd base off P Combs/D Daulton); D Berryhill (1, 2nd base off P Combs/D Daulton).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Combs, L (1-1)               5.1   6   3   3    4   4   1   3.48   26  101-51   27·13·11   13· 3· 2· 0     44    -     0.84  -0.18
D Akerfelds                    2.2   1   1   1    0   2   0   4.70    9   37-25   12· 3·10    2· 3· 2· 0          3-0    0.57   0.07
Totals                         8     7   4   4    4   6   1          35  138-76   39·16·21   15· 6· 4· 0          3-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Boskie, W (1-1)              6.1   4   1   0    4   3   0   2.13   27  104-62   37· 7·18   11· 5· 4· 0     62    -     1.38   0.22
P Assenmacher, H (2)           1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   17-11    6· 3· 2    1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.22   0.14
D Smith, S (4)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    3   13-8     3· 0· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         9     4   1   0    4   5   0          35  134-81   46·10·25   14· 8· 4· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: P Combs 2 (3).

IBB: P Combs (1; G Scott).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Bob Davidson, 2B - Gerry Davis, 3B - Tom Hallion.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 13,680.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 50° F, Wind 20mph in from Centerfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Chicago Cubs                         
1. L Dykstra            CF    1. D Dascenzo           CF 
2. D Daulton            C     2. R Sandberg           2B 
3. V Hayes              LF    3. M Grace              1B 
4. D Murphy             RF    4. G Bell               LF 
5. J Kruk               1B    5. A Dawson             RF 
6. C Hayes              3B    6. D Berryhill          C  
7. D Thon               SS    7. S Dunston            SS 
8. W Backman            2B    8. G Scott              3B 
9. P Combs              P     9. S Boskie             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  ---  6   11%  66% G Bell          P Combs         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  2    9%  55% D Murphy        S Boskie        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   t 5   0  3-1  1--  5   -8%  64% L Dykstra       S Boskie        Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Combs to 2B; Dykstra to 1B
   b 2   2  0-1  --3  3    8%  73% G Scott         P Combs         Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores
   t 5   2  3-1  -23  4    7%  82% D Murphy        S Boskie        Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Shawn Boskie facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  4   46%  L Dykstra       Walk
          1--  6   41%  D Daulton       Walk; Dykstra to 2B
   O      12-  7   46%  V Hayes         Flyball: CF (Deep SS-2B)
   OO     12-  2   55%  D Murphy        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Combs facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  D Dascenzo      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   51%  R Sandberg      Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3   50%  M Grace         Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Shawn Boskie facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   52%  J Kruk          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  3   54%  C Hayes         Lineout: CF
          ---  3   53%  D Thon          Single to 2B (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   55%  W Backman       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Backman to 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Combs facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  6   66%  G Bell          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bell Scores
          ---  5   69%  A Dawson        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Dawson to 1B
   OO     1--  4   63%  D Berryhill     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  3   65%  S Dunston       Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          -2-      65%  G Scott         Wild Pitch; Dunston to 3B
   R      --3      73%  " "             Wild Pitch; Dunston Scores
          ---  4   74%  " "             Walk
   O      1--  3   72%  S Boskie        Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 0, Cubs 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-2, Shawn Boskie facing 9-1-2
                  Jose Vizcaino replaces Shawon Dunston playing SS batting 7th
          ---  6   68%  P Combs         Walk
          1--  6   61%  L Dykstra       Walk; Combs to 2B
   O      12-  1   68%  D Daulton       Flyball: CF
          12-      62%  V Hayes         Passed Ball; Combs to 3B; Dykstra to 2B
   RO     -23  5   63%  " "             Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Combs Scores/unER; Dykstra to 3B
   O      --3  4   67%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pat Combs facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   71%  D Dascenzo      Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   75%  R Sandberg      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Dascenzo to 2B; Sandberg to 1B
   O      12-  3   74%  M Grace         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Dascenzo to 3B; Grace to 1B
   R      1-3  2   80%  G Bell          Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Dascenzo Scores; Grace to 2B
   O      12-  5   77%  A Dawson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  6   74%  D Berryhill     Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Shawn Boskie facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   77%  J Kruk          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5   78%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   77%  D Thon          Single (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  6   79%  W Backman       Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pat Combs facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   78%  J Vizcaino      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   77%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
          ---  5   78%  S Boskie        Walk
   O      1--  2   76%  D Dascenzo      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Shawn Boskie facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   71%  P Combs         Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
          1--  5   64%  L Dykstra       Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Combs to 2B; Dykstra to 1B
   O      12-  3   68%  D Daulton       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Combs to 3B; Daulton to 1B
   O      1-3  2   75%  V Hayes         Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Combs stays at 3B; Daulton to 2B
   O      -23  4   82%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pat Combs facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   81%  R Sandberg      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   82%  M Grace         Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2   79%  G Bell          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Shawn Boskie facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   82%  J Kruk          Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   84%  C Hayes         Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
   O      ---  2   85%  D Thon          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Pat Combs facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   87%  A Dawson        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
          1--  4   90%  D Berryhill     Walk; Dawson to 2B
   O      12-  6   87%  J Vizcaino      Strikeout Swinging
          12-      90%  G Scott         Dawson Steals 3B; Berryhill Steals 2B
          -23  4   90%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Darrel Akerfelds replaces Dickie Thon pitching and batting 7th; Rod Booker replaces Pat Combs playing SS batting 9th
   O      123  7   86%  S Boskie        Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  4   83%  D Dascenzo      Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Shawn Boskie facing 8-9-1
          ---  6   77%  W Backman       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   82%  R Booker        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Booker to 1B
                  Paul Assenmacher replaces Shawn Boskie pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--  5   86%  L Dykstra       Popfly: RF (Deep 2B)
                  Ricky Jordan pinch hits for Darren Daulton batting 2nd
   O      1--  3   89%  R Jordan        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Darrel Akerfelds facing 2-3-4
                  Steve Lake replaces Ricky Jordan playing C batting 2nd
   O      ---  3   88%  R Sandberg      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  7   88%  M Grace         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   87%  G Bell          Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Paul Assenmacher facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   91%  V Hayes         Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  4   93%  D Murphy        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   94%  J Kruk          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Darrel Akerfelds facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   97%  A Dawson        Triple to RF (Line Drive)
   O      --3  2   96%  D Berryhill     Popfly: LF (Deep 3B)
   RO     --3  6   97%  J Vizcaino      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Dawson Scores
   O      ---  3   97%  G Scott         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-4, Dave Smith facing 6-7-8
                  Dave Smith replaces Paul Assenmacher pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   99%  C Hayes         Strikeout Looking
                  John Morris pinch hits for Darrel Akerfelds batting 7th
   O      ---  6  100%  J Morris        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  3  100%  W Backman       Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 1, Cubs 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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