Phillies 5, Cubs 2 Box Score, Sep 27, 1981

September 27, 1981 · 4:33 AM EDT

Philadelphia PhilliesPHI · 59-48PHI59-485

Final

Chicago CubsCHC · 38-65CHC38-65

W: Steve CarltonL: Doug Bird

Top performers

BMBake McBrideRF2-4H-ABHR · 2B · 3 RBI · 2 RTop hitterBBBill Buckner1B3-4H-ABHR · 2B · 1 RBI · 1 R
SCSteve CarltonP9.0IP2 ER · 11 K · WWinning pitcher
Losing pitcherDBDoug BirdP5.0IP3 ER · 0 K · L

Game flow

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Biggest lead PHI by 4

Key plays

T4 +9% PHIMike Schmidt singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Gary Matthews to 3rd.PHI 1 · CHC 0
T4 +14% PHIBake McBride homers (2) on a line drive to right field. Gary Matthews scores. Mike Schmidt scores.PHI 4 · CHC 0
B4 +13% CHCBill Buckner doubles (31) on a to right fielder Bake McBride. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.PHI 4 · CHC 0
B4 +10% PHISteve Henderson strikes out swinging.PHI 4 · CHC 0
B4 +14% PHIJody Davis grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Larry Bowa to first baseman Pete Rose. Leon Durham out at 2nd. Jody Davis out at 1st.PHI 4 · CHC 0

Team stats

PHI

CHC

8Hits6
5Runs2
1Home runs2
1Walks2
2Strikeouts11
0Errors3

1Stolen bases0
.242Batting average.188
.265On-base %.235
.394Slugging.406
2.00ERA4.00
11Left on base11

1981 NL East Standings

	W	L	PCT	GB
1STCardinals	59	43	.578	—
2WSNationals	60	48	.556	2.0
3PHPhillies	59	48	.551	2.5
4PIPirates	46	56	.451	13.0
5NYMets	41	62	.400	18.5
6CHCubs	38	65	.373	21.5

Game info

Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL

Phillies

Batting


LSLonnie SmithCF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
PRPete Rose1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0
GMGary Matthews Sr.LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0
MSMike Schmidt3B	3	1	1	1	0	0	1
BMBake McBrideRF	4	2	2	3	1	0	0
KMKeith MorelandC	4	0	1	1	0	0	0
LBLarry BowaSS	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
MTManny Trillo2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
SCSteve CarltonP	3	0	1	0	0	0	0
GMGarry MaddoxCF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
DUDel Unser1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GGGreg GrossRF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
RARamon Aviles3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	33	5	8	5	1	1	2

2B: McBride, Carlton

HR: McBride

RBI: Schmidt, McBride 3, Moreland

SB: Matthews Sr.

CS: Smith

LOB: 11

Pitching


SCSteve CarltonW	9.0	6	2	2	11	2	62
Totals	9.0	6	2	2	11	2	62

Cubs

Batting


BBBobby BondsCF	4	0	0	0	0	0	3
IDIvan De Jesus Sr.SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	1
BBBill Buckner1B	4	1	3	1	1	0	0
LDLeon DurhamRF	3	0	0	0	0	1	2
SHSteve HendersonLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
JDJody DavisC	4	0	0	0	0	0	2
TWTye Waller3B	4	1	1	1	1	0	1
MTMike Tyson2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
DBDoug BirdP	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
JMJerry MoralesPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
PTPat Tabler2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
SDSteve DillardPH	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
RERawly EastwickP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HCHector CruzPH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0
LSLee SmithP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	32	2	6	2	2	2	11

2B: Buckner

HR: Buckner, Waller

RBI: Buckner, Waller

LOB: 11

Pitching


DBDoug BirdL	5.0	5	3	1	0	1	24
RERawly Eastwick	3.0	3	1	0	1	0	13
LSLee Smith	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	5
Totals	9.0	8	4	1	2	1	42

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1981 NL East Standings

Game info

Phillies

Batting

Pitching

Cubs

Batting

Pitching

1 · PHI 1–0 CHC · PHI leads 1–0

Phillies beat Cubs 5-2 as McBride goes 2-for-4

Players mentioned

Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs

Top performers

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

1981 NL East Standings

Game info

Phillies

Batting

Pitching

Cubs

Batting

Pitching

1 · PHI 1–0 CHC · PHI leads 1–0

Phillies beat Cubs 5-2 as McBride goes 2-for-4

Players mentioned