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Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 1983
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 26, 1983 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 26, 1983 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 26, 1983 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Denny |
Home Starting Pitcher | Chuck Rainey |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 3,137 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Joe West 3B: Dick Stello |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Len Matuszek | First Baseman |
Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
Joe Lefebvre | Right Fielder |
Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
Bo Diaz | Catcher |
Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
John Denny | Pitcher |
Paul Owens | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ryne Sandberg | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Mel Hall | Center Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Keith Moreland | Right Fielder |
Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
Jody Davis | Catcher |
Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
Chuck Rainey | Pitcher |
Charlie Fox | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 26, 1983
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rainey
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matuszek vs. Rainey
Matuszek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rainey
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Rainey
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rainey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Denny
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Denny
Buckner hits a popup towards first. Matuszek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Denny
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Rainey
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Rainey
Gross hits a line drive into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Rainey
Diaz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Rainey
De Jesus hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Rainey
Denny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Denny
Cey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Denny
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Rainey
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Rainey
Matuszek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Rainey
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Denny
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matuszek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rainey vs. Denny
Rainey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matuszek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sandberg vs. Denny
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Rainey
Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Rainey
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Rainey
Gross hits a line drive towards short. Bowa catches it and throws to first to double up Lefebvre. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Denny
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Denny
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Denny juggles the ball. That's an error on Denny. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Denny
Cey hits a fly ball into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Denny
Moreland hits a line drive into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diaz vs. Rainey
Diaz strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Rainey
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Rainey
Denny 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 5
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter hits a popup towards first. Matuszek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Denny
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rohn vs. Denny
Dan Rohn pinch hits for Chuck Rainey.
Rohn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matuszek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rohn for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Noles
Dickie Noles now pitching.
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Noles
Matuszek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Noles
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Noles
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Denny
Sandberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Denny
There's a wild pitch. Sandberg moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Denny
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hall vs. Denny
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sandberg scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Denny
Cey hits a line drive into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Noles
Matthews strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Noles
Gross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Noles
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Denny
Moreland strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Denny
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Denny
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Noles
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Denny vs. Noles
Denny strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Noles
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Denny
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Denny
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Dickie Noles.
Bosley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandberg vs. Denny
Sandberg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Denny
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sandberg moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Denny
Hall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sandberg scores. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cey vs. Denny
Cey hits a line drive into left field. Matthews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matuszek vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
Matuszek hits a popup towards short. Bowa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Jenkins
Schmidt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Jenkins
Lefebvre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Jenkins
Matthews hits a fly ball into right field. Moreland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Jenkins
Gross hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Bob Dernier now playing center field. Greg Gross now playing left field.
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Lefebvre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Reed
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Joe Carter.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Reed
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/26/1983 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sandberg R, 2b 4 2 2 0 Matuszek L, 1b 4 1 2 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Schmidt M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hall M, cf 4 0 1 2 Lefebvre J, rf 4 1 2 2 Cey R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 0 0 Moreland K, rf 4 0 0 0 Dernier B, cf 0 0 0 0 Carter J, lf 3 0 0 0 Gross G, cf-lf 4 0 1 0 Johnstone J, ph 1 0 0 0 Diaz B, c 2 1 0 0 Davis J, c 4 0 0 0 DeJesus I, ss 3 1 1 2 Bowa L, ss 3 0 2 0 Denny J, p 3 0 0 0 Rainey C, p 1 0 0 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0 Rohn D, ph 1 0 0 0 Noles D, p 0 0 0 0 Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 34 2 7 2 Philadelphia 020 001 002 -- 5 Chicago 000 001 010 -- 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Denny J (W) 8.0 7 2 2 0 3 Reed R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rainey C (L) 5.0 4 2 2 1 4 Noles D 3.0 2 1 1 0 4 Jenkins F 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 E -- Denny J DP -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 3 LOB -- Philadelphia 1, Chicago 5 HR -- DeJesus I, Matuszek L, Lefebvre J WP -- Denny J T -- 2:00 A -- 3137
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