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1981 Chicago Cubs

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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Bill Buckner .311 10 75
2B Mike Tyson .185 2 8
SS Ivan DeJesus .194 0 13
3B Ken Reitz .215 2 28
OF Leon Durham .290 10 35
OF Steve Henderson .293 5 35
OF Jerry Morales .286 1 25
C Tim Blackwell .234 1 11
  Other position players:
Jody Davis (.256, 4, 21), Bobby Bonds (.215, 6, 19), Steve Dillard (.218, 2, 11), Scot Thompson (.165, 0, 8), Hector Cruz (.229, 7, 15), Pat Tabler (.188, 1, 5), Joe Strain (.189, 0, 1), Ty Waller (.268, 3, 13), Jim Tracy (.238, 0, 5), Mike Lum (.241, 2, 7), Scott Fletcher (.217, 0, 1), Barry Foote (.000, 0, 1), Carlos Lezcano (.071, 0, 2), Mel Hall (.091, 1, 2), Gene Krug (.400, 0, 0), Bill Hayes (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mike Krukow 9-9 3.68 0
R Rick Reuschel 4-7 3.47 0
R Doug Bird 4-5 3.58 0
BULLPEN
R Dick Tidrow 3-10 5.06 9
L Doug Capilla 1-0 3.18 0
R Lee Smith 3-6 3.51 1
R Rawly Eastwick 0-1 2.28 1
R Bill Caudill 1-5 5.83 0
  Other pitchers:
Randy Martz (5-7, 3.68), Ken Kravec (1-6, 5.06), Lynn McGlothen (1-4, 4.77), Mike Griffin (2-5, 4.50), Jay Howell (2-0, 4.84), Dave Geisel (2-0, 0.56), Willie Hernandez (0-0, 3.95)
 

Monday, February 16
Future Cub Sergio Mitre is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Monday, April 6
Former Cub Steve Mesner dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 64.
Thursday, April 9
» Lost to Mets (1-0), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» W: Pat Zachry (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-1) S: Neil Allen (1)Third1 out
Friday, April 10
» Major-league debuts: Rufino Linares (Braves)
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Mets (1-1), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-1)1-1
» W: Dick Tidrow (1-0) L: Tom Hausman (0-1) Second½ out
Sunday, April 12
» Lost to Mets (2-1), 2-1Wrigley Field (1-2)1-2
» W: Neil Allen (1-0) L: Rawly Eastwick (0-1) Third1 out
» Major-league debuts: Tim Leary (Mets)
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Expos (2-1), 5-4Stade Olympique (0-1)1-3Lost 2
» W: Stan Bahnsen (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (1-1) Fifth2 out
Thursday, April 16
» Lost to Expos (3-1), 7-0Stade Olympique (0-2)1-4Lost 3
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (0-1) Fifth2½ out
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Phillies (5-2), 6-2Veteran's Stadium (0-1)1-5Lost 4
» W: Larry Christenson (1-1) L: Ken Kravec (0-1) Fifth3 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Phillies (6-2), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (0-2)1-6Lost 5
» W: Steve Carlton (2-0) L: Lee Smith (0-1) Sixth4 out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Phillies (7-2), 7-3Veteran's Stadium (0-3)1-7Lost 6
» W: Nino Espinosa (1-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-2) Fifth5½ out
Monday, April 20
» Lost to Cardinals (5-2), 6-1Busch Stadium II (0-1)1-8Lost 7
» W: Bob Forsch (1-1) L: Lynn McGlothen (0-2) S: Bruce Sutter (3)Fifth5½ out
Tuesday, April 21
» Lost to Cardinals (6-2), 8-0Busch Stadium II (0-2)1-9Lost 8
» W: Andy Rincon (2-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-2) Fifth6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jody Davis (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Cardinals (7-2), 3-0Busch Stadium II (0-3)1-10Lost 9
» W: Lary Sorensen (3-0) L: Mike Krukow (0-1) Fifth7½ out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Phillies (8-5), 6-4Wrigley Field (1-3)1-11Lost 10
» W: Steve Carlton (3-0) L: Rick Reuschel (0-3) S: Ron Reed (1)Fifth8 out
Saturday, April 25
» Lost to Phillies (9-5), 7-5Wrigley Field (1-4)1-12Lost 11
» W: Sparky Lyle (1-1) L: Dick Tidrow (1-2) Fifth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Scott Fletcher (Cubs)
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Phillies (10-5), 6-2Wrigley Field (1-5)1-13Lost 12
» W: Marty Bystrom (1-0) L: Bill Caudill (0-1) Sixth10½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Cardinals (9-3), 6-1Wrigley Field (2-5)2-13
» W: Mike Krukow (1-1) L: Andy Rincon (2-1) Sixth9½ out
» Tied Cardinals, 2-2Wrigley Field (2-5)2-13
» Starters: Lary Sorensen vs Lynn McGlothenSixth9½ out
Friday, May 1
» Lost to Braves (10-10), 2-1Wrigley Field (2-6)2-14
» W: Gaylord Perry (2-2) L: Bill Caudill (0-2) Sixth9½ out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Braves (10-11), 5-2Wrigley Field (3-6)3-14
» W: Randy Martz (1-0) L: Phil Niekro (1-1) S: Dick Tidrow (1)Sixth9½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Lost to Braves (11-11), 9-7Wrigley Field (3-7)3-15
» W: Preston Hanna (1-0) L: Ken Kravec (0-3) S: Rick Camp (3)Sixth10½ out
Monday, May 4
» Lost to Astros (10-13), 5-4Wrigley Field (3-8)3-16Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (1-1) L: Mike Krukow (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (1)Sixth10½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Astros (11-13), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-9)3-17Lost 3
» W: Dave Smith (1-3) L: Lee Smith (0-2) Sixth11½ out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Astros (11-14), 2-1Wrigley Field (4-9)4-17
» W: Lee Smith (1-2) L: Frank LaCorte (1-1) Sixth10½ out
Thursday, May 7
» Lost to Astros (12-14), 6-0Wrigley Field (4-10)4-18
» W: Bob Knepper (3-0) L: Randy Martz (1-1) Sixth11½ out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Braves (15-12), 4-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)4-19Lost 2
» W: Rick Mahler (1-0) L: Dick Tidrow (1-3) Sixth11½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Braves (15-13), 7-3Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)5-19
» W: Rick Reuschel (1-3) L: Bob Walk (1-2) Sixth11½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Tied Braves, 5-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)5-19
» Starters: Bill Caudill vs Tommy BoggsSixth11 out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (15-14), 2-1Riverfront Stadium (0-1)5-20
» W: Mario Soto (2-5) L: Dick Tidrow (1-4) Sixth12 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to Reds (16-14), 8-3Riverfront Stadium (0-2)5-21Lost 2
» W: Tom Seaver (4-1) L: Mike Krukow (1-3) Sixth12 out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Reds (17-14), 6-1Riverfront Stadium (0-3)5-22Lost 3
» W: Bruce Berenyi (4-1) L: Rick Reuschel (1-4) Sixth13 out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Astros (16-18), 5-0Astrodome (0-1)5-23Lost 4
» W: Joe Niekro (4-3) L: Bill Caudill (0-3) Sixth13 out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Astros (17-18), 6-1Astrodome (0-2)5-24Lost 5
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-1) L: Randy Martz (1-2) S: Joe Sambito (2)Sixth14 out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Astros (18-18), 6-1Astrodome (0-3)5-25Lost 6
» W: Bob Knepper (4-0) L: Mike Krukow (1-4) Sixth15 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (21-14), 5-0Wrigley Field (4-11)5-26Lost 7
» W: Tom Seaver (5-1) L: Rick Reuschel (1-5) S: Paul Moskau (2)Sixth16 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Reds (22-14), 10-7Wrigley Field (4-12)5-27Lost 8
» W: Joe Price (3-0) L: Lee Smith (1-3) S: Tom Hume (5)Sixth16 out
Thursday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (22-15), 5-1Wrigley Field (5-12)6-27
» W: Randy Martz (2-2) L: Frank Pastore (1-2) Sixth16 out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Expos (21-16), 6-3Wrigley Field (5-13)6-28
» W: Charlie Lea (3-1) L: Mike Krukow (1-5) Sixth16 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Expos (21-17), 6-4Wrigley Field (6-13)7-28
» W: Rick Reuschel (2-5) L: Ray Burris (2-4) S: Dick Tidrow (2)Sixth16 out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Expos (21-18), 6-2Wrigley Field (7-13)8-28Won 2
» W: Bill Caudill (1-3) L: Scott Sanderson (4-2) S: Dick Tidrow (3)Sixth15 out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Pirates (16-18), 10-9Wrigley Field (8-13)9-28Won 3
» W: Dick Tidrow (2-4) L: Victor Cruz (1-1) Sixth14 out
Tuesday, May 26
» Lost to Pirates (17-18), 6-4Wrigley Field (8-14)9-29
» W: Kent Tekulve (1-3) L: Mike Krukow (1-6) S: Enrique Romo (6)Sixth14 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Lost to Pirates (18-18), 3-2Wrigley Field (8-15)9-30Lost 2
» W: Pascual Perez (2-0) L: Rick Reuschel (2-6) Sixth14 out
Thursday, May 28
» Lost to Pirates (19-18), 9-4Wrigley Field (8-16)9-31Lost 3
» W: Eddie Solomon (3-3) L: Bill Caudill (1-4) Sixth14½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Mets (14-26), 6-1Shea Stadium (0-1)9-32Lost 4
» W: Mike Scott (2-4) L: Randy Martz (2-3) Sixth15½ out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Mets (14-27), 10-3Shea Stadium (1-1)10-32
» W: Mike Krukow (2-6) L: Greg Harris (1-1) Sixth14½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Mets (15-27), 3-2Shea Stadium (1-2)10-33
» W: Randy Jones (1-5) L: Rick Reuschel (2-7) S: Pete Falcone (1)Sixth15½ out
Monday, June 1
Future Cub Carlos Zambrano is born in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Pirates (21-20), 16-3Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)10-34Lost 2
» W: Eddie Solomon (4-3) L: Bill Caudill (1-5) Sixth17 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Pirates (22-20), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)10-35Lost 3
» W: Jim Bibby (4-3) L: Randy Martz (2-4) S: Enrique Romo (7)Sixth17 out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Pirates (23-20), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)10-36Lost 4
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-3) L: Lynn McGlothen (0-3) Sixth17½ out
Friday, June 5
» Defeated Dodgers (34-18), 4-3Wrigley Field (9-16)11-36
» W: Rick Reuschel (3-7) L: Jerry Reuss (4-2) S: Dick Tidrow (4)Sixth17 out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Dodgers (34-19), 11-5Wrigley Field (10-16)12-36Won 2
» W: Lynn McGlothen (1-3) L: Fernando Valenzuela (9-3) Sixth17 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Dodgers (35-19), 7-0Wrigley Field (10-17)12-37
» W: Bob Welch (4-3) L: Randy Martz (2-5) Sixth17½ out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Giants (27-30), 2-1Wrigley Field (11-17)13-37
» W: Mike Krukow (3-6) L: Allen Ripley (4-4) S: Dick Tidrow (5)Sixth18 out
» Defeated Giants (27-31), 7-4Wrigley Field (12-17)14-37Won 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-7) L: Doyle Alexander (5-4) S: Dick Tidrow (6)Sixth18 out
Thursday, June 11
» Defeated Giants (27-32), 6-1Wrigley Field (13-17)15-37Won 3
» W: Randy Martz (3-5) L: Tom Griffin (4-5) Sixth17½ out
Monday, August 3
Future Cub Felix Sanchez is born in Puerto Plata, D.R.
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Mets (18-34), 7-5Wrigley Field (13-18)15-38
» W: Dyar Miller (1-0) L: Lynn McGlothen (1-4) S: Greg Harris (1)Sixth17 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Mets (19-34), 4-2Wrigley Field (13-19)15-39Lost 2
» W: Ray Searage (1-0) L: Lee Smith (1-4) S: Neil Allen (7)Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Mets (20-34), 7-4Wrigley Field (13-20)15-40Lost 3
» W: Neil Allen (4-3) L: Dick Tidrow (2-5) Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Terry Leach (Mets)
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Mets (20-35), 6-1Wrigley Field (14-20)16-40
» W: Doug Bird (6-1) L: Greg Harris (2-2) S: Mike Griffin (1)Sixth18 out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Pirates (26-27), 4-3Wrigley Field (15-20)17-40Won 2
» W: Randy Martz (4-5) L: Rod Scurry (2-3) Sixth18 out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (27-27), 4-3Wrigley Field (15-21)17-41
» W: Kent Tekulve (4-3) L: Lee Smith (1-5) S: Grant Jackson (2)Sixth18 out
» Defeated Pirates (27-28), 6-4Wrigley Field (16-21)18-41
» W: Jay Howell (1-0) L: Pascual Perez (2-4) S: Randy Martz (1)Sixth18 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Dodgers (40-25), 3-1Wrigley Field (17-21)19-41Won 2
» W: Doug Bird (7-1) L: Bob Welch (4-4) Sixth18 out
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Dodgers (41-25), 5-0Wrigley Field (17-22)19-42
» W: Burt Hooton (8-4) L: Mike Griffin (0-1) Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Steve Sax (Dodgers)
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Dodgers (41-26), 4-3Wrigley Field (18-22)20-42
» W: Mike Krukow (4-6) L: Dave Goltz (2-1) S: Randy Martz (2)Sixth18 out
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Giants (33-37), 4-3Wrigley Field (18-23)20-43
» W: Fred Breining (3-2) L: Dick Tidrow (2-6) S: Greg Minton (13)Sixth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Pat Tabler (Cubs)
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Giants (34-37), 2-1Wrigley Field (18-24)20-44Lost 2
» W: Vida Blue (6-5) L: Doug Bird (7-2) S: Greg Minton (14)Sixth18 out
Sunday, August 23
» Defeated Giants (34-38), 6-5Wrigley Field (19-24)21-44
» W: Doug Capilla (1-0) L: Gary Lavelle (0-4) Sixth18 out
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Padres (26-45), 9-8Wrigley Field (20-24)22-44Won 2
» W: Lee Smith (2-5) L: Gary Lucas (3-7) Sixth18 out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Padres (26-46), 4-3Wrigley Field (21-24)23-44Won 3
» W: Ken Kravec (1-3) L: Tim Lollar (1-7) S: Willie Hernandez (1)Sixth17 out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Padres (26-47), 9-7Wrigley Field (22-24)24-44Won 4
» W: Lee Smith (3-5) L: John Curtis (2-5) Sixth17 out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (47-27), 6-0Dodger Stadium (0-1)24-45
» W: Fernando Valenzuela (11-4) L: Randy Martz (4-6) Sixth18 out
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Dodgers (48-27), 6-1Dodger Stadium (0-2)24-46Lost 2
» W: Bob Welch (5-5) L: Mike Krukow (4-7) S: Dave Stewart (3)Fifth18½ out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Dodgers (48-28), 3-1Dodger Stadium (1-2)25-46
» W: Mike Griffin (1-1) L: Burt Hooton (9-5) S: Lee Smith (1)Sixth19 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Dodgers (48-29), 2-1Dodger Stadium (2-2)26-46Won 2
» W: Doug Bird (8-2) L: Dave Goltz (2-2) S: Dick Tidrow (7)Sixth18 out
Monday, August 31
» Lost to Padres (28-50), 4-1San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-1)26-47
» W: Steve Mura (5-10) L: Ken Kravec (1-4) Sixth18½ out
Former Cub Roy Parmelee dies in Monroe, MI at the age of 75.
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Padres (29-50), 3-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-2)26-48Lost 2
» W: Rick Wise (3-5) L: Mike Krukow (4-8) S: John Urrea (2)Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Padres (30-50), 5-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (0-3)26-49Lost 3
» W: Gary Lucas (5-7) L: Dick Tidrow (2-7) Sixth19½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ryne Sandberg (Cubs)
Thursday, September 3
» Lost to Giants (41-41), 12-0Candlestick Park (0-1)26-50Lost 4
» W: Doyle Alexander (8-5) L: Doug Bird (8-3) Sixth20½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mel Hall (Cubs)
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Giants (42-41), 3-2Candlestick Park (0-2)26-51Lost 5
» W: Al Holland (5-4) L: Dick Tidrow (2-8) Sixth21½ out
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Giants (42-42), 8-2Candlestick Park (1-2)27-51
» W: Mike Krukow (5-8) L: Alan Hargesheimer (0-1) Sixth20½ out
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Giants (43-42), 3-0Candlestick Park (1-3)27-52
» W: Vida Blue (8-5) L: Mike Griffin (1-2) S: Greg Minton (15)Sixth20½ out
Monday, September 7
» Defeated Cardinals (45-30), 10-0Busch Stadium II (1-3)28-52
» W: Doug Bird (9-3) L: Lary Sorensen (7-6) Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, September 8
» Defeated Cardinals (45-31), 4-3Busch Stadium II (2-3)29-52Won 2
» W: Dave Geisel (1-0) L: Jim Kaat (6-4) S: Dick Tidrow (8)Sixth18½ out
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated Cardinals (45-32), 7-3Busch Stadium II (3-3)30-52Won 3
» W: Mike Krukow (6-8) L: John Martin (5-3) S: Randy Martz (3)Sixth17½ out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (44-40), 6-5Wrigley Field (23-24)31-52Won 4
» W: Mike Griffin (2-2) L: Ray Burris (7-6) S: Willie Hernandez (2)Sixth17½ out
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Expos (45-40), 2-0Wrigley Field (23-25)31-53
» W: Steve Rogers (10-6) L: Doug Bird (9-4) S: Jeff Reardon (6)Sixth18½ out
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Expos (46-40), 10-6Wrigley Field (23-26)31-54Lost 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (8-6) L: Mike Krukow (6-9) Sixth19½ out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Pirates (40-44), 8-2Wrigley Field (23-27)31-55Lost 3
» W: Luis Tiant (2-4) L: Mike Griffin (2-3) Sixth20 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Major-league debuts: Charlie Puleo (Mets)
Friday, September 18
» Lost to Expos (49-43), 11-0Stade Olympique (0-3)31-56Lost 4
» W: Scott Sanderson (9-6) L: Doug Bird (9-5) Sixth20½ out
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Expos (49-44), 2-1Stade Olympique (1-3)32-56
» W: Mike Krukow (7-9) L: Bill Lee (3-5) S: Randy Martz (4)Sixth19½ out
Sunday, September 20
» Lost to Expos (50-44), 4-0Stade Olympique (1-4)32-57
» W: Bill Gullickson (5-8) L: Mike Griffin (2-4) Sixth19½ out
Monday, September 21
» Lost to Cardinals (52-37), 2-0Wrigley Field (23-28)32-58Lost 2
» W: Joaquin Andujar (7-4) L: Ken Kravec (1-5) S: Bruce Sutter (23)Sixth20½ out
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Cardinals (52-38), 4-3Wrigley Field (24-28)33-58
» W: Randy Martz (5-6) L: Mark Littell (1-3) Sixth19½ out
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Mets (37-56), 2-1Wrigley Field (25-28)34-58Won 2
» W: Mike Krukow (8-9) L: Ed Lynch (4-4) S: Dick Tidrow (9)Sixth18½ out
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Mets (37-57), 10-9Wrigley Field (26-28)35-58Won 3
» W: Dick Tidrow (3-8) L: Jesse Orosco (0-1) S: Rawly Eastwick (1)Sixth17½ out
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (54-44), 9-2Wrigley Field (26-29)35-59
» W: Dan Larson (3-0) L: Ken Kravec (1-6) Sixth17½ out
Sunday, September 27
» Lost to Phillies (55-44), 5-2Wrigley Field (26-30)35-60Lost 2
» W: Steve Carlton (13-4) L: Doug Bird (9-6) Sixth18½ out
» Defeated Phillies (55-45), 14-0Wrigley Field (27-30)36-60
» W: Mike Krukow (9-9) L: Dick Ruthven (11-7) Sixth18½ out
Monday, September 28
» Lost to Pirates (44-51), 4-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)36-61
» W: Rick Rhoden (9-4) L: Mike Griffin (2-5) Sixth19 out
» Defeated Pirates (44-52), 3-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)37-61
» W: Dave Geisel (2-0) L: Bob Long (1-2) S: Randy Martz (5)Sixth19 out
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Pirates (45-52), 10-6Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)37-62
» W: Enrique Romo (1-3) L: Dick Tidrow (3-9) Sixth20 out
Wednesday, September 30
» Lost to Mets (40-60), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-3)37-63Lost 2
» W: Neil Allen (7-5) L: Randy Martz (5-7) Sixth20 out
Thursday, October 1
» Tied Mets, 2-2Shea Stadium (1-3)37-63
» Starters: Mike Krukow vs Craig SwanSixth20½ out
Friday, October 2
» Lost to Phillies (58-47), 9-7Veteran's Stadium (0-4)37-64Lost 3
» W: Ron Reed (5-3) L: Dick Tidrow (3-10) Sixth20½ out
Saturday, October 3
» Defeated Phillies (58-48), 8-4Veteran's Stadium (1-4)38-64
» W: Jay Howell (2-0) L: Sparky Lyle (9-6) S: Randy Martz (6)Sixth20½ out
Sunday, October 4
» Lost to Phillies (59-48), 2-1Veteran's Stadium (1-5)38-65
» W: Dick Ruthven (12-7) L: Lee Smith (3-6) S: Tug McGraw (10)Sixth21½ out
Former Cub Freddie Lindstrom dies in Chicago, IL at the age of 76.

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