September 6, 1990 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 6
@DET 0
(5) CAL 12
@NYY 6
(11) TEX 12
KCR 1 LAD 5
ATL 0 CHC 5
@PHI 2 PIT 7
NYM 1 SDP 3
HOU 0
(10) SFG 6
CIN 2 STL 4
MON 2

Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 13,849

Thursday, September 6, 1990, 7:06
Time of Game: 2:37

Cubs

64-72

Won 1

4th, 16½ GB

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

W: J Nunez (2-6), L: J Grimsley (1-1), S: M Williams (14)

Phillies

63-73

Lost 1

5th, 17½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Walton CF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .268  .690   14    5   0   SB
R Sandberg 2B                 2   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .882    4    0   0   2B
  G Smith 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .000  .333   18    1   2   
M Grace 1B                    4   0   2   2    1   0  .310  .778   21    7   0   
D Smith RF                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .713   15    0   0   HBP
  D Dascenzo RF-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .676    2    0   0   
D May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   13    2   0   
  L McClendon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .159  .469    5    0   0   
  M Wynne RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .596         0   0   
D Berryhill C                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .100   13    7   0   
  D Pavlas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Williams P                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
S Dunston SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .751   12    2   3   
D Ramos 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .253  .637   11    0   1   
J Nunez P                     2   1   0   1    1   2  .000  .100   11    0   1   
  J Girardi C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .682    2    3   0   
Totals                       35   5   8   5    6   7              143   27   7

BATTING

2B: R Sandberg (26, off J Grimsley).

HBP: D Smith (2, by J Grimsley).

TB: R Sandberg 3; M Grace 2; J Walton 2; D Smith; D Ramos.

RBI: M Grace 2 (65); J Walton 2 (19); J Nunez (1).

2-out RBI: J Walton 2; J Nunez; M Grace.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: D Ramos (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Walton (13, 2nd base off J Boever/D Daulton).

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Dykstra CF                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .340  .890   13    2   0   
M Morandini 2B                1   0   0   0    2   0  .167  .453   14    2   2   SH
  D Hollins PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .644    4    0   0   
V Hayes LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .791   12    3   0   
D Murphy RF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .235  .709   18    3   0   
D Daulton C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .261  .778   19    8   0   SB
C Hayes 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   3  .263  .658   14    1   1   
R Jordan 1B                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .237  .632   16    6   1   2B,HBP
R Booker SS                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .670    7    1   0   
  D Thon PH-SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .662    3    0   0   
J Grimsley P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311    3    1   0   
  C Malone P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Meadows PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .368    3    0   0   
  J Boever P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  C McElroy P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Ready PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .644    5    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   2    4  10              131   27   4

BATTING

2B: R Jordan (19, off J Nunez).

SH: M Morandini (1, off J Nunez).

HBP: R Jordan (5, by M Williams).

TB: R Booker 2; R Jordan 2; L Dykstra; D Daulton; C Hayes.

RBI: R Booker (10); L Dykstra (51).

2-out RBI: L Dykstra.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Daulton (6, 2nd base off J Nunez/D Berryhill).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Nunez, W (2-6)               6.2   6   2   2    2   7   0   5.77   28   84-58   33·10·15    7· 7· 5· 0     59    -     0.95   0.23
D Pavlas                       0     0   0   0    1   0   0  10.80    1    6-2     1· 0· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.09  -0.04
M Williams, S (14)             2.1   0   0   0    1   3   0   3.02    9   37-23   14· 4· 5    2· 1· 1· 0          3-0    1.32   0.18
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  10   0          38  127-83   48·14·21    9· 8· 6· 0          5-0

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Grimsley, L (1-1)            5.2   6   5   5    4   6   0   4.26   28   90-52   31·13· 8    5· 9· 3· 0     39    -     1.18  -0.14
C Malone                       1.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   0.00    6   22-8     4· 0· 4    1· 3· 0· 0          2-1    0.39  -0.02
J Boever                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.80    4   13-10    7· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.01
C McElroy                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    4   16-9     8· 1· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    6   7   0          42  141-79   50·15·14    9·15· 4· 0          2-1

D Pavlas faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: M Williams (1; R Jordan); J Grimsley (2; D Smith).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Paul Runge, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Gerry Davis.

Time of Game: 2:37.

Attendance: 13,849.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Philadelphia Phillies                
1. J Walton             CF    1. L Dykstra            CF 
2. R Sandberg           2B    2. M Morandini          2B 
3. M Grace              1B    3. V Hayes              LF 
4. D Smith              RF    4. D Murphy             RF 
5. D May                LF    5. D Daulton            C  
6. D Berryhill          C     6. C Hayes              3B 
7. S Dunston            SS    7. R Jordan             1B 
8. D Ramos              3B    8. R Booker             SS 
9. J Nunez              P     9. J Grimsley           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  0-2  123  3   12%  93% J Walton        J Grimsley      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berryhill Scores; Ramos Scores; Nunez to 2B
   t 6   2  0-1  123  5   11%  81% J Nunez         J Grimsley      Walk; Smith Scores; Berryhill to 3B; Ramos to 2B
   t 3   1  0-0  -2-  3   10%  62% M Grace         J Grimsley      Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sandberg Scores
   b 7   2  5-2  123  3   10%  94% V Hayes         M Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   b 7   2  5-1  1-3  1   -5%  88% L Dykstra       J Nunez         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jordan Scores; Booker to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  1   48%  J Walton        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   50%  R Sandberg      Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   48%  M Grace         Flyball: RF
          1--  2   50%  D Smith         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Sandberg to 3B
   O      1-3  3   45%  D May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Nunez facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   42%  L Dykstra       Walk
   O      1--  1   43%  M Morandini     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dykstra to 2B
   O      -2-  2   46%  V Hayes         Lineout: CF (Deep CF); Dykstra to 3B
   O      --3  7   50%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Grimsley facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   48%  D Berryhill     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   46%  S Dunston       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   47%  D Ramos         Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   45%  J Nunez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Nunez facing 5-6-7
          ---      45%  D Daulton       E5 on Foul Ball
          ---  3   41%  " "             Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   45%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
          1--      43%  R Jordan        Daulton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   46%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Daulton to 3B
   O      --3  2   50%  R Booker        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Phillies 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   48%  J Walton        Flyball: LF
          ---  2   52%  R Sandberg      Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   R      -2-  3   62%  M Grace         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sandberg Scores
          1--  2   66%  D Smith         Hit By Pitch; Grace to 2B
   O      12-  4   61%  D May           Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  1   57%  D Berryhill     Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Nunez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   60%  J Grimsley      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   62%  L Dykstra       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1   63%  M Morandini     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Grimsley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   61%  S Dunston       Popfly: SS
   O      ---  3   59%  D Ramos         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   58%  J Nunez         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Nunez facing 3-4-5
                  Greg Smith replaces Ryne Sandberg playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  4   61%  V Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   63%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   65%  D Daulton       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Grimsley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   63%  J Walton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   61%  G Smith         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   60%  M Grace         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Jose Nunez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   63%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   65%  R Jordan        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   64%  R Booker        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   67%  J Grimsley      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Phillies 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jason Grimsley facing 4-5-6
          ---  6   71%  D Smith         Walk
   O      1--  4   69%  D May           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Smith to 2B
          -2-  6   71%  D Berryhill     Walk
   O      12-  2   66%  S Dunston       Foul Popfly: 1B
          12-  4   69%  D Ramos         Walk; Smith to 3B; Berryhill to 2B
   R      123  5   81%  J Nunez         Walk; Smith Scores; Berryhill to 3B; Ramos to 2B
   RR     123  3   93%  J Walton        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Berryhill Scores; Ramos Scores; Nunez to 2B
                  Chuck Malone replaces Jason Grimsley pitching and batting 9th
          12-  5   93%  G Smith         Walk; Nunez to 3B; Walton to 2B
   R      123  4   96%  M Grace         Walk; Nunez Scores; Walton to 3B; Smith to 2B
   O      123  5   95%  D Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Jose Nunez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   96%  L Dykstra       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   95%  M Morandini     Walk
   O      1--  3   96%  V Hayes         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  3   97%  D Murphy        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Chuck Malone facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   97%  D May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   97%  D Berryhill     Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   97%  S Dunston       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-5, Jose Nunez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   98%  D Daulton       Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
          ---  3   97%  C Hayes         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
          1--  2   93%  R Jordan        Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Hayes to 3B
   R      -23  3   89%  R Booker        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hayes Scores; Jordan to 3B
                  Louie Meadows pinch hits for Chuck Malone batting 9th
   O      1-3  3   94%  L Meadows       Popfly: 2B
   R      1-3  1   88%  L Dykstra       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Jordan Scores; Booker to 3B
                  Dave Pavlas replaces Damon Berryhill pitching and batting 6th; Joe Girardi replaces Jose Nunez playing C batting 9th
          1-3  6   84%  M Morandini     Walk; Dykstra to 2B
                  Mitch Williams replaces Dave Pavlas pitching and batting 6th
   O      123  3   94%  V Hayes         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 2.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Joe Boever facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Boever replaces Louie Meadows pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  1   93%  D Ramos         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   93%  J Girardi       Popfly: 2B
          ---  5   93%  J Walton        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
          1--      93%  G Smith         Walton Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   92%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-5, Mitch Williams facing 4-5-6
                  Doug Dascenzo replaces Dwight Smith playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---  4   95%  D Murphy        Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
          ---  7   92%  D Daulton       Walk
   O      1--  3   95%  C Hayes         Strikeout Swinging
          1--  3   92%  R Jordan        Hit By Pitch; Daulton to 2B
                  Dickie Thon pinch hits for Rod Booker batting 8th
   O      12-  3   97%  D Thon          Popfly: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 2.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Chuck McElroy facing 3-4-5
                  Chuck McElroy replaces Joe Boever pitching and batting 9th; Dickie Thon moves to SS
          ---  7   97%  M Grace         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   97%  D Dascenzo      Flyball: CF
                  Lloyd McClendon pinch hits for Derrick May batting 5th
   O      1--  5   97%  L McClendon     Popfly: 3B
   O      1--  2   96%  M Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-5, Mitch Williams facing 9-1-2
                  Doug Dascenzo moves to LF; Marvell Wynne replaces Lloyd McClendon playing RF batting 5th; Randy Ready pinch hits for Chuck McElroy batting 9th
   O      ---  5   98%  R Ready         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  100%  L Dykstra       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Dave Hollins pinch hits for Mickey Morandini batting 2nd
   O      ---  4  100%  D Hollins       Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Phillies 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation