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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 17, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 17, 1981 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Kravec |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Christenson |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,948 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Terry Tata 2B: Jerry Crawford 3B: Ed Vargo |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Barry Foote | Catcher |
| Ken Kravec | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Bake McBride | Right Fielder |
| Keith Moreland | Third Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Larry Christenson | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
April 17, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strain vs. Christenson
Christenson fires to first and picks off De Jesus. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Christenson
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kravec
Rose hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Kravec
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Kravec
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moreland vs. Kravec
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Christenson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Christenson
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Christenson
There goes Durham. The throw from Boone and he is out, Trillo applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Kravec
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Kravec
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner juggles the ball. That's an error on Buckner. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bowa vs. Kravec
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Matthews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Kravec
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christenson vs. Kravec
Christenson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Christenson
Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moreland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Christenson
Foote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kravec vs. Christenson
Kravec strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Kravec
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Kravec
Trillo hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Kravec
McBride hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Kravec
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Kravec
Matthews takes first base on ball four. McBride moves to third. Moreland moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maddox vs. Kravec
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Christenson
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Matthews. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Christenson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland juggles the ball. That's an error on Moreland. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durham vs. Christenson
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Kravec
Bowa hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boone vs. Kravec
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christenson vs. Kravec
Christenson bunts towards the mound. Kravec fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bowa moves to third. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Kravec
Rose takes first base on ball four. Bowa scores. Boone moves to third. Christenson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching.
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boone scores. Christenson moves to third. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBride vs. Caudill
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moreland vs. Caudill
Moreland hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Christenson tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matthews vs. Caudill
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Christenson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moreland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foote vs. Christenson
Foote hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Caudill
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Caudill
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boone vs. Caudill
Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Boone reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christenson vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching. Tim Blackwell now catching.
The ball gets by Blackwell for a passed ball. Bowa scores. Boone moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christenson vs. Smith
Christenson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Smith
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trillo vs. Smith
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Christenson
Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Christenson
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strain vs. Christenson
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Boone and he is safe. De Jesus steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strain vs. Christenson
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Christenson fields it and has De Jesus trapped. There's the throw to Trillo and over to Moreland, who tags De Jesus for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Christenson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Smith
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Smith
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Smith
Matthews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Matthews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Smith
There's a wild pitch. Matthews moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Smith
Maddox strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Christenson
Del Unser now playing center field.
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Christenson
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Christenson
Reitz is hit by the pitch. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Christenson
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Durham moves to third. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tracy vs. Christenson
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Lee Smith.
Tracy hits a fly ball towards left. Matthews catches it and throws to third to double up Reitz. Durham tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching.
Bowa hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Capilla
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Capilla
Luis Aguayo pinch hits for Larry Christenson.
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Capilla
Rose hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Strain catches it and throws to second with De Jesus covering, to double up Boone. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Proly
Luis Aguayo now playing shortstop. John Vukovich now playing third base. Mike Proly now pitching. Keith Moreland now playing first base.
Blackwell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Proly
De Jesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blackwell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strain vs. Proly
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland fields it and throws to second for the out. Blackwell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Proly
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Capilla
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBride vs. Capilla
McBride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Capilla
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Proly
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Proly
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Proly
Reitz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Proly
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Proly
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reitz scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Proly
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1981 -- Chicago at Philadelphia (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 2 0 1 0 Rose P, 1b 4 0 1 1
Strain J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Proly M, p 0 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 1
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 McBride B, rf 5 0 1 0
Durham L, rf 4 1 2 0 Moreland K, 3b-1b 3 0 0 1
Reitz K, 3b 3 1 1 0 Matthews G, lf 3 1 2 0
Thompson S, cf 3 0 1 0 Maddox G, cf 4 1 1 0
Foote B, c 2 0 0 0 Unser D, cf 0 0 0 0
Smith L, p 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 2 2 0
Tracy J, ph 0 0 0 1 Vukovich J, 3b 0 0 0 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Boone B, c 1 1 1 1
Morales J, ph 1 0 1 1 Christenson L, p 3 1 1 0
Kravec K, p 1 0 0 0 Aguayo L, ph-ss 1 0 1 0
Caudill B, p 0 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 32 6 11 4
Chicago 000 000 101 -- 2
Philadelphia 010 320 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L)* 3.0 5 4 3 5 1
Caudill B+ 1.0 4 2 1 0 1
Smith L 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Capilla D 2.0 1 0 0 2 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Christenson L (W) 7.0 4 1 1 2 5
Proly M 2.0 4 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Buckner B, Moreland K
DP -- Chicago 3, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Matthews G 2, McBride B, Buckner B, Bowa L, Boone B
SB -- De Jesus I
CS -- Durham L
SF -- Moreland K, Tracy J
HBP -- by Christenson L (Reitz K)
WP -- Smith L
PB -- Blackwell T
T -- 2:47
A -- 21948
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