Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Dykstra vs. Boskie
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Daulton vs. Boskie
  
  Daulton takes first base on ball four. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Murphy vs. Boskie
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Combs
  
  Dascenzo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Combs
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Combs
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Combs, and towards Backman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Boskie
  
  Kruk hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Boskie
  
  Thon hits a line drive beyond second. Sandberg can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Boskie
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Combs
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Combs
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon misplays the ball. That's an error on Thon. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Combs
  
  Berryhill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Dunston vs. Combs
  
  Dunston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hayes. Dunston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dunston moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dunston scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Boskie vs. Combs
  
  Boskie strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Combs vs. Boskie
  
  Jose Vizcaino now playing shortstop.
  
  Combs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Boskie
  
  Dykstra takes first base on ball four. Combs moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Daulton vs. Boskie
  
  Daulton hits a fly ball into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  The ball gets by Berryhill for a passed ball. Combs moves to third. Dykstra moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Combs tags and scores. Dykstra tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Boskie
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dascenzo vs. Combs
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sandberg vs. Combs
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes juggles the ball. That's an error on Hayes. Dascenzo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Grace vs. Combs
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kruk fields it and throws to second for the out. Dascenzo moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bell vs. Combs
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dascenzo scores. Grace moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Dawson vs. Combs
  
  Dawson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Berryhill vs. Combs
  
  Berryhill hits a popup towards short. Thon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Boskie
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Boskie
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Backman vs. Boskie
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Combs
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boskie vs. Combs
  
  Boskie takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Dascenzo vs. Combs
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Combs vs. Boskie
  
  Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Boskie
  
  Dykstra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Grace. Combs moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Daulton vs. Boskie
  
  Daulton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace fields it and throws to second for the out. Combs moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. Daulton moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Murphy vs. Boskie
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Combs
  
  Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Combs
  
  Grace hits a line drive beyond short. Thon can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Combs
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Boskie
  
  Kruk hits a line drive into center field. Dascenzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Boskie
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thon vs. Boskie
  
  Thon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Combs
  
  Dawson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Berryhill vs. Combs
  
  Berryhill takes first base on ball four. Dawson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Vizcaino vs. Combs
  
  Vizcaino strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Scott vs. Combs
  
  Scott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Boskie vs. Akerfelds
  
  Darrel Akerfelds now pitching. Rod Booker now playing shortstop.
  
  Boskie strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
  Dascenzo vs. Akerfelds
  
  Dascenzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Akerfelds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Boskie
  
  Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Booker vs. Boskie
  
  Booker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Dykstra vs. Assenmacher
  
  Paul Assenmacher now pitching.
  
  Dykstra hits a popup into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jordan vs. Assenmacher
  
  Ricky Jordan pinch hits for Darren Daulton.
  
  Jordan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sandberg vs. Akerfelds
  
  Steve Lake now catching.
  
  Sandberg hits a fly ball into center field. Dykstra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grace vs. Akerfelds
  
  Grace hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Akerfelds
  
  Bell hits a line drive towards third. Hayes reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Assenmacher
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards third. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Assenmacher
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Dawson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kruk vs. Assenmacher
  
  Kruk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dawson vs. Akerfelds
  
  Dawson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Dawson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Berryhill vs. Akerfelds
  
  Berryhill hits a popup into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Vizcaino vs. Akerfelds
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into left field. Hayes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dawson tags and scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Akerfelds
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morris vs. Smith
  
  John Morris pinch hits for Darrel Akerfelds.
  
  Morris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sandberg scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Backman vs. Smith
  
  Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Grace scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1991 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Dykstra L, cf         2  0  0  0   Dascenzo D, cf        4  1  1  0   
Daulton D, c          2  0  0  0   Sandberg R, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Jordan R, ph          1  0  0  0   Grace M, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Lake S, c             0  0  0  0   Bell G, lf            4  1  2  2   
Hayes V, lf           3  0  0  1   Dawson A, rf          4  1  2  0   
Murphy D, rf          4  0  0  0   Berryhill D, c        3  0  0  0   
Kruk J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Dunston S, ss         1  1  1  0   
Hayes C, 3b           4  0  0  0   Vizcaino J, ss        2  0  0  1   
Thon D, ss            3  0  2  0   Scott G, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Akerfelds D, p        0  0  0  0   Boskie S, p           2  0  0  0   
Morris J, ph          1  0  0  0   Assenmacher P, p      0  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         4  0  1  0   Smith D, p            0  0  0  0   
Combs P, p            1  1  1  0                                      
Booker R, ss          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  4  1                        30  4  7  3

Philadelphia     001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          021 000 01x --  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Combs P (L)           5.1  6  3  3  4  4
Akerfelds D           2.2  1  1  1  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boskie S (W)          6.1  4  1  0  4  3
Assenmacher P         1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Smith D (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Thon D, Hayes C, Grace M
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Dunston S
3B -- Dawson A
HR -- Bell G
SB -- Berryhill D, Dawson A
SF -- Hayes V, Vizcaino J
WP -- Combs P 2
PB -- Berryhill D
T -- 2:42
A -- 13680

    

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