Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Welch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Welch
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Welch
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Krukow
  
  Sax hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Landreaux vs. Krukow
  
  Landreaux takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Krukow
  
  There goes Landreaux. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Landreaux steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Krukow
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Garvey vs. Krukow
  
  Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Tabler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Welch
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax misplays the ball. That's an error on Sax. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bonds vs. Welch
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Welch
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Krukow
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Krukow
  
  Guerrero hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Scioscia vs. Krukow
  
  Scioscia is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Krukow
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tabler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Welch
  
  De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Krukow vs. Welch
  
  Krukow hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Welch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sax reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Welch vs. Krukow
  
  Welch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Krukow
  
  Sax bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tabler covering, for the out. Welch moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landreaux vs. Krukow
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Krukow
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Welch
  
  Tabler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Welch
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Durham vs. Welch
  
  Durham strikes out. There goes Tabler. The throw from Scioscia to Russell, and Tabler is out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Krukow
  
  Garvey strikes out. Davis drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Garvey out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Krukow
  
  Cey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Krukow
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Krukow
  
  Scioscia hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Welch
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Baker. Bonds reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bonds scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Welch
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  De Jesus vs. Welch
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Krukow vs. Welch
  
  Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Krukow
  
  Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Welch vs. Krukow
  
  Welch bunts towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Tabler covering, for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Sax vs. Krukow
  
  Sax hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Russell scores. Sax moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Landreaux vs. Krukow
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sax scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Krukow
  
  There goes Landreaux. The throw from Davis and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Krukow
  
  Baker hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Welch
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Welch
  
  Tabler hits a fly ball into right field. Guerrero settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Welch
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Welch
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Bonds vs. Welch
  
  Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garvey vs. Krukow
  
  Garvey hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Krukow
  
  Cey bunts towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Guerrero vs. Krukow
  
  Guerrero takes first base on ball four. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scioscia vs. Krukow
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cey moves to third. Guerrero moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Scioscia vs. Tidrow
  
  Dick Tidrow now pitching.
  
  Scioscia is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Russell vs. Tidrow
  
  Russell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Tidrow
  
  Reggie Smith pinch hits for Bob Welch.
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Stewart
  
  Dave Stewart now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Stewart
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Stewart, and towards Sax, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Stewart
  
  De Jesus hits a line drive into center field. Landreaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Tidrow
  
  Sax hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Tidrow
  
  Landreaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sax moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Tidrow
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Garvey vs. Tidrow
  
  Garvey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sax scores. Landreaux moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cey vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching. Steve Dillard now playing shortstop.
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Landreaux scores. Garvey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Guerrero vs. Smith
  
  Guerrero strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Scioscia vs. Smith
  
  There's a wild pitch. Garvey moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scioscia vs. Smith
  
  Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garvey scores. Cey moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Smith
  
  Russell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dillard vs. Stewart
  
  Dillard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Stewart
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Tabler vs. Stewart
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buckner vs. Stewart
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Scioscia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Capilla
  
  Doug Capilla now pitching.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Capilla
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Capilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Landreaux vs. Capilla
  
  Landreaux strikes out. There goes Sax. The throw from Davis to second, and Sax is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Stewart
  
  Derrel Thomas now playing left field.
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bonds vs. Stewart
  
  Bonds hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Stewart
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Stewart
  
  Reitz strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/28/1981 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI
Henderson S, lf       4  0  3  0   Sax S, 2b             4  2  2  0   
Tabler P, 2b          4  0  1  0   Landreaux K, cf       4  1  2  1   
Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Baker D, lf           4  0  0  0   
Durham L, rf          4  0  0  0   Thomas D, lf          0  0  0  0   
Bonds B, cf           4  1  1  0   Garvey S, 1b          4  1  1  1   
Davis J, c            4  0  2  1   Cey R, 3b             4  1  4  2   
Reitz K, 3b           4  0  0  0   Guerrero P, rf        3  0  1  0   
De Jesus I, ss        3  0  1  0   Scioscia M, c         3  0  1  1   
Smith L, p            0  0  0  0   Russell B, ss         4  1  1  0   
Capilla D, p          0  0  0  0   Welch B, p            1  0  1  0   
Krukow M, p           2  0  0  0   Smith R, ph           1  0  0  0   
Tidrow D, p           0  0  0  0   Stewart D, p          0  0  0  0   
Dillard S, ss         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  9  1                        32  6 13  5

Chicago          000 010 000 --  1
Los Angeles      000 120 30x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Krukow M (L)          5.1  8  3  2  2  4
Tidrow D              1.0  3  3  3  1  1
Smith L               0.2  2  0  0  0  2
Capilla D             1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B (W)           6.0  7  1  1  0  4
Stewart D (S)         3.0  2  0  0  0  2

E -- Sax S, Henderson S, Russell B
DP -- Chicago 2, Los Angeles 3
LOB -- Chicago 6, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Bonds B
HR -- Cey R
SB -- Landreaux K
CS -- Tabler P, Landreaux K, Sax S
SH -- Sax S, Welch B
WP -- Krukow M, Smith L
T -- 2:37
A -- 42160

    

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