October 4, 1981 · 3:33 AM EDT
W: Dick RuthvenL: Lee SmithS: Tug McGraw
LF2-4H-AB2 2B · 1 RBITop hitterLSLonnie Smith
CF1-1H-AB2B · 1 RP2.0IP0 ER · 1 K · WP6.0IP2 ER · 7 K · LLosing pitcherP1.0IP0 ER · 0 K · SBiggest lead CHC by 1 · PHI by 1 · 1 lead change
| W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1ST Cardinals | 59 | 43 | .578 | — |
2WS Nationals | 60 | 48 | .556 | 2.0 |
| 3PHPhillies | 59 | 48 | .551 | 2.5 |
4PI Pirates | 46 | 56 | .451 | 13.0 |
5NY Mets | 41 | 62 | .400 | 18.5 |
| 6CHCubs | 38 | 65 | .373 | 21.5 |
2B: Henderson 2
3B: Jesus Sr.
RBI: Henderson
CS: Bonds
LOB: 15
2B: Smith
RBI: Rose
CS: Smith, Matuszek
LOB: 16
The Phillies edged the Cubs 2-1 at Veterans Stadium.
Dick Ruthven got the win, Lee Smith took the loss and Tug McGraw earned the save. Lonnie Smith went 1-for-1 for the Phillies, while Steve Henderson went 2-for-4 for the Cubs.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
