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1987 Chicago Cubs
76-85
Sixth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Leon Durham .273 27 63$1,183,333
2B Ryne Sandberg .294 16 59$760,000
SS Shawon Dunston .246 5 22$155,000
3B Keith Moreland .266 27 88$1,043,333
OF Andre Dawson .287 49 137$700,000
OF Dave Martinez .292 8 36$62,500
OF Jerry Mumphrey .333 13 44$750,000
C Jody Davis .248 19 51$1,008,333
  Other position players:
Rafael Palmeiro (.276, 14, 30), Manny Trillo (.294, 8, 26), Bob Dernier (.317, 8, 21), Paul Noce (.228, 3, 14), Brian Dayett (.277, 5, 25), Jim Sundberg (.201, 4, 15), Chico Walker (.200, 0, 7), Mike Brumley (.202, 1, 9), Luis Quinones (.218, 0, 8), Gary Matthews (.262, 0, 8), Wade Rowdon (.226, 1, 4), Damon Berryhill (.179, 0, 1), Darrin Jackson (.800, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Rick Sutcliffe 18-10 3.68 0 $1,800,000
L Jamie Moyer 12-15 5.10 0 $70,000
R Greg Maddux 6-14 5.61 0 n/a
R Scott Sanderson 8-9 4.29 2 $850,000
R Les Lancaster 8-3 4.90 0 $62,500
L Steve Trout 6-3 3.00 0 $890,000
BULLPEN
R Lee Smith 4-10 3.12 36 $840,000
L Frank DiPino 3-3 3.15 4 $300,000
R Ed Lynch 2-9 5.38 4 $550,000
R Dickie Noles 4-2 3.50 2 $75,000
R Jay Baller 0-1 6.75 0 $75,000
  Other pitchers:
Mike Mason (4-1, 5.68), Drew Hall (1-1, 6.89), Ron Davis (0-0, 5.85), Bob Tewksbury (0-4, 6.50)
 

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Thursday, January 8
Former Cub Frank Hiller dies in West Chester, PA at the age of 67.
Monday, February 9
Former Cub Larry French dies in San Diego, CA at the age of 80.
Monday, March 9
Former Cub Zeke Bonura dies in New Orleans, LA at the age of 79.
Monday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Mike Sharperson (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, April 7
» Lost to Cardinals (1-0), 9-3Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» W: John Tudor (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (0-1) S: Bill Dawley (1)Second1 out
» Major-league debuts: Les Lancaster (Cubs)
Thursday, April 9
» Lost to Cardinals (2-0), 4-2Wrigley Field (0-2)0-2Lost 2
» W: Danny Cox (1-0) L: Steve Trout (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (1)Second2 out
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Phillies (0-3), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (1-0)1-2
» W: Ed Lynch (1-0) L: Kevin Gross (0-1) S: Dickie Noles (1)Third2 out
Saturday, April 11
» Defeated Phillies (0-4), 9-1Veteran's Stadium (2-0)2-2Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-1) L: Joe Cowley (0-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 12
» Lost to Phillies (1-4), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (2-1)2-3
» W: Steve Bedrosian (1-0) L: Lee Smith (0-1) Second1 out
Monday, April 13
» Defeated Phillies (1-5), 5-2Veteran's Stadium (3-1)3-3
» W: Jamie Moyer (1-0) L: Don Carman (0-1) S: Lee Smith (1)Third1 out
Tuesday, April 14
» Major-league debuts: Al Pedrique (Mets)
Wednesday, April 15
» Lost to Pirates (3-4), 3-1Wrigley Field (0-3)3-4
» W: Don Robinson (2-0) L: Dickie Noles (0-1) Third2 out
Thursday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (4-4), 6-0Wrigley Field (0-4)3-5Lost 2
» W: Bob Kipper (1-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-1) Third3 out
Friday, April 17
» Defeated Expos (2-6), 7-0Wrigley Field (1-4)4-5
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-1) L: Floyd Youmans (0-2) Third2 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Expos (3-6), 4-2Wrigley Field (1-5)4-6
» W: Bob Sebra (1-1) L: Greg Maddux (0-1) S: Randy St. Claire (2)Second2 out
Sunday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (4-6), 3-1Wrigley Field (1-6)4-7Lost 2
» W: Lary Sorensen (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (1-1) S: Andy McGaffigan (1)Fifth3 out
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Cardinals (7-5), 5-4Busch Stadium II (1-0)5-7
» W: Dickie Noles (1-1) L: Bill Dawley (0-1) S: Lee Smith (2)Fourth2 out
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Cardinals (7-6), 5-4Busch Stadium II (2-0)6-7Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-1) L: Bill Dawley (0-2) S: Lee Smith (3)Third1½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Cardinals (8-6), 5-2Busch Stadium II (2-1)6-8
» W: Danny Cox (3-0) L: Greg Maddux (0-2) Third2 out
Friday, April 24
» Defeated Expos (6-8), 6-4Stade Olympique (1-0)7-8
» W: Jamie Moyer (2-1) L: Bob Sebra (1-2) S: Lee Smith (4)Third2 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Expos (6-9), 9-4Stade Olympique (2-0)8-8Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Jay Tibbs (1-3) Second1 out
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Expos (6-10), 7-1Stade Olympique (3-0)9-8Won 3
» W: Steve Trout (1-1) L: Lary Sorensen (1-1) Second1 out
Tuesday, April 28
» Lost to Giants (15-6), 6-2Wrigley Field (1-7)9-9
» W: Mike Krukow (1-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-2) Second1 out
Wednesday, April 29
» Defeated Giants (15-7), 8-4Wrigley Field (2-7)10-9
» W: Greg Maddux (1-2) L: Roger Mason (1-1) S: Ed Lynch (1)Second1 out
Thursday, April 30
» Lost to Giants (16-7), 5-4Wrigley Field (2-8)10-10
» W: Scott Garrelts (3-2) L: Lee Smith (0-2) S: Greg Minton (1)Third2 out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Padres (6-18), 7-5Wrigley Field (3-8)11-10
» W: Frank DiPino (1-0) L: Lance McCullers (2-3) S: Lee Smith (5)Third2 out
Saturday, May 2
» Defeated Padres (6-19), 7-3Wrigley Field (4-8)12-10Won 2
» W: Steve Trout (2-1) L: Ed Whitson (3-3) S: Ed Lynch (2)Second1 out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Padres (6-20), 4-2Wrigley Field (5-8)13-10Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (4-2) L: Andy Hawkins (0-3) S: Lee Smith (6)Second½ out
Monday, May 4
» Defeated Dodgers (13-13), 5-4Wrigley Field (6-8)14-10Won 4
» W: Dickie Noles (2-1) L: Ken Howell (2-1) First--
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Dodgers (14-13), 3-1Wrigley Field (6-9)14-11
» W: Bob Welch (4-1) L: Jamie Moyer (2-2) First--
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Giants (18-10), 9-4Candlestick Park (1-0)15-11
» W: Scott Sanderson (2-0) L: Mark Davis (3-2) S: Lee Smith (7)First--
Thursday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (19-10), 11-1Candlestick Park (1-1)15-12
» W: Mike LaCoss (3-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-2) S: Jeff Robinson (6)Second½ out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Padres (7-24), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)16-12
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-2) L: Storm Davis (1-5) S: Lee Smith (8)Second½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Padres (7-25), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)17-12Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (2-2) L: Eric Show (1-3) S: Lee Smith (9)First--
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Padres (8-25), 14-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-1)17-13
» W: Ed Whitson (4-4) L: Jamie Moyer (2-3) S: Greg Booker (1)First--
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Dodgers (18-15), 6-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)18-13
» W: Scott Sanderson (3-0) L: Orel Hershiser (3-4) S: Lee Smith (10)First--
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Dodgers (19-15), 7-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)18-14
» W: Rick Honeycutt (2-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Dodgers (19-16), 5-0Dodger Stadium (2-1)19-14
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (6-2) L: Alejandro Pena (0-3) Second1 out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (19-15), 3-1Astrodome (1-0)20-14Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (3-2) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) S: Lee Smith (11)Second1 out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Astros (19-16), 2-1Astrodome (2-0)21-14Won 3
» W: Jamie Moyer (3-3) L: Nolan Ryan (2-3) S: Frank DiPino (1)Second1 out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Astros (19-17), 6-4Astrodome (3-0)22-14Won 4
» W: Mike Mason (1-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-3) S: Lee Smith (12)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Reds (22-16), 9-2Wrigley Field (7-9)23-14Won 5
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (7-2) L: Tom Browning (4-5) S: Ed Lynch (3)First--
Wednesday, May 20
» Lost to Reds (23-16), 6-2Wrigley Field (7-10)23-15
» W: Bill Gullickson (5-2) L: Greg Maddux (3-3) Second1 out
Thursday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (23-17), 8-7Wrigley Field (8-10)24-15
» W: Lee Smith (1-2) L: John Franco (1-1) Second1 out
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Braves (21-20), 9-5Wrigley Field (8-11)24-16
» W: David Palmer (4-4) L: Scott Sanderson (3-1) S: Jim Acker (4)Second1 out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Braves (21-21), 7-6Wrigley Field (9-11)25-16
» W: Jamie Moyer (4-3) L: Jim Acker (0-3) Second1 out
Sunday, May 24
» Defeated Braves (21-22), 3-2Wrigley Field (10-11)26-16Won 2
» W: Dickie Noles (3-1) L: Jeff Dedmon (2-1) Second1 out
Monday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (24-20), 5-4Riverfront Stadium (0-1)26-17
» W: Bill Gullickson (6-2) L: Greg Maddux (3-4) S: John Franco (8)Second1 out
Tuesday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (25-20), 3-2Riverfront Stadium (0-2)26-18Lost 2
» W: John Franco (2-1) L: Lee Smith (1-3) Second1 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Reds (25-21), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (1-2)27-18
» W: Jamie Moyer (5-3) L: Jerry Reuss (0-3) S: Lee Smith (13)Second1½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Braves (24-23), 6-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (0-1)27-19
» W: Gene Garber (6-3) L: Ed Lynch (1-4) Second2 out
Saturday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (24-24), 11-6Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-1)28-19
» W: Greg Maddux (4-4) L: Zane Smith (5-3) S: Dickie Noles (2)Second2 out
Sunday, May 31
» Lost to Braves (25-24), 2-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-2)28-20
» W: Gene Garber (7-3) L: Ed Lynch (1-5) Second2 out
Monday, June 1
» Lost to Astros (25-24), 6-5Wrigley Field (10-12)28-21Lost 2
» W: Larry Andersen (4-2) L: Frank DiPino (1-1) S: Dave Smith (9)Second3 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Noce (Cubs)
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Astros (25-25), 13-2Wrigley Field (11-12)29-21
» W: Mike Mason (2-2) L: Nolan Ryan (2-5) Second2 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Defeated Astros (25-26), 22-7Wrigley Field (12-12)30-21Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-2) L: Bob Knepper (2-6) Second1 out
Thursday, June 4
» Lost to Cardinals (31-19), 3-1Wrigley Field (12-13)30-22
» W: Danny Cox (6-2) L: Greg Maddux (4-5) S: Todd Worrell (12)Second2 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Cardinals (32-19), 5-1Wrigley Field (12-14)30-23Lost 2
» W: Greg Mathews (3-4) L: Scott Sanderson (3-2) Second3 out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (32-20), 6-5Wrigley Field (13-14)31-23
» W: Jamie Moyer (6-3) L: Bob Forsch (4-2) S: Lee Smith (14)Second2 out
Sunday, June 7
» Lost to Cardinals (33-20), 13-9Wrigley Field (13-15)31-24
» W: Bill Dawley (2-4) L: Mike Mason (2-3) S: Todd Worrell (13)Second3 out
Monday, June 8
» Defeated Mets (28-27), 4-2Wrigley Field (14-15)32-24
» W: Lee Smith (2-3) L: Doug Sisk (1-1) Second3 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Mets (28-28), 6-5Wrigley Field (15-15)33-24Won 2
» W: Dickie Noles (4-1) L: Randy Myers (0-2) S: Lee Smith (15)Second2 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Lost to Mets (29-28), 13-2Wrigley Field (15-16)33-25
» W: Dwight Gooden (2-0) L: Scott Sanderson (3-3) Second3 out
Friday, June 12
» Lost to Cardinals (36-21), 4-1Busch Stadium II (2-2)33-26Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (5-2) L: Jamie Moyer (6-4) S: Todd Worrell (15)Second4 out
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to Cardinals (37-21), 9-2Busch Stadium II (2-3)33-27Lost 3
» W: Lee Tunnell (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (8-3) Second5 out
Sunday, June 14
» Lost to Cardinals (38-21), 3-2Busch Stadium II (2-4)33-28Lost 4
» W: Danny Cox (7-3) L: Scott Sanderson (3-4) S: Todd Worrell (16)Second6 out
Monday, June 15
» Lost to Phillies (29-30), 3-2Wrigley Field (15-17)33-29Lost 5
» W: Kent Tekulve (2-2) L: Lee Smith (2-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (16)Third6 out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (29-31), 7-2Wrigley Field (16-17)34-29
» W: Steve Trout (3-1) L: Kevin Gross (4-6) S: Lee Smith (16)Second6 out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Brumley (Cubs)
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Phillies (29-32), 5-3Wrigley Field (17-17)35-29Won 2
» W: Jamie Moyer (7-4) L: Shane Rawley (7-4) S: Lee Smith (17)Second5 out
Thursday, June 18
» Defeated Phillies (29-33), 9-7Wrigley Field (18-17)36-29Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (9-3) L: Michael Jackson (1-5) S: Lee Smith (18)Second5 out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Pirates (29-35), 4-0Wrigley Field (18-18)36-30
» W: Brian Fisher (3-4) L: Dickie Noles (4-2) Second5 out
Saturday, June 20
» Lost to Pirates (30-35), 8-2Wrigley Field (18-19)36-31Lost 2
» W: Mike Dunne (3-1) L: Greg Maddux (4-6) Third5 out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (30-36), 6-3Wrigley Field (19-19)37-31
» W: Steve Trout (4-1) L: Doug Drabek (1-6) S: Lee Smith (19)Second5 out
Monday, June 22
» Defeated Pirates (30-37), 3-2Wrigley Field (20-19)38-31Won 2
» W: Jamie Moyer (8-4) L: Rick Reuschel (5-4) Second4½ out
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Mets (36-32), 4-1Shea Stadium (1-0)39-31Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-3) L: Ron Darling (2-5) S: Lee Smith (20)Second3½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Mets (37-32), 2-1Shea Stadium (1-1)39-32
» W: Roger McDowell (4-2) L: Lee Smith (2-5) Second4½ out
Thursday, June 25
» Lost to Mets (38-32), 8-2Shea Stadium (1-2)39-33Lost 2
» W: Dwight Gooden (4-1) L: Steve Trout (4-2) Third5½ out
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Pirates (32-39), 5-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)39-34Lost 3
» W: Barry Jones (1-1) L: Greg Maddux (4-7) S: Don Robinson (10)Fourth5½ out
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Pirates (33-39), 7-0Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)39-35Lost 4
» W: Rick Reuschel (6-4) L: Jamie Moyer (8-5) Third6½ out
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Pirates (34-39), 6-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)39-36Lost 5
» W: Barry Jones (2-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-4) Third7½ out
Monday, June 29
» Defeated Expos (39-35), 9-5Stade Olympique (4-0)40-36
» W: Les Lancaster (1-0) L: Lary Sorensen (3-4) S: Ed Lynch (4)Third7½ out
Tuesday, June 30
» Lost to Expos (40-35), 5-4Stade Olympique (4-1)40-37
» W: Dennis Martinez (3-0) L: Steve Trout (4-3) S: Jeff Parrett (2)Third7½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Expos (40-36), 1-0Stade Olympique (5-1)41-37
» W: Greg Maddux (5-7) L: Bob Sebra (4-9) Third6½ out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (39-39), 3-1Wrigley Field (20-20)41-38
» W: Kelly Downs (7-4) L: Jamie Moyer (8-6) S: Jeff Robinson (9)Fourth7½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (39-40), 5-3Wrigley Field (21-20)42-38
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-4) L: Atlee Hammaker (4-6) S: Lee Smith (21)Fourth7½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (40-40), 7-5Wrigley Field (21-21)42-39
» W: Joe Price (1-0) L: Ed Lynch (1-6) S: Scott Garrelts (10)Fourth8½ out
Monday, July 6
» Defeated Padres (29-54), 7-0Wrigley Field (22-21)43-39
» W: Steve Trout (5-3) L: Mark Grant (1-3) Third8 out
Tuesday, July 7
» Defeated Padres (29-55), 7-5Wrigley Field (23-21)44-39Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (4-4) L: Eric Show (4-10) S: Lee Smith (22)Fourth8½ out
Wednesday, July 8
» Defeated Padres (29-56), 12-8Wrigley Field (24-21)45-39Won 3
» W: Les Lancaster (2-0) L: Lance McCullers (4-6) Third9 out
Friday, July 10
» Defeated Dodgers (37-48), 12-5Wrigley Field (25-21)46-39Won 4
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (12-4) L: Rick Honeycutt (2-9) S: Scott Sanderson (1)Second9½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Dodgers (38-48), 5-4Wrigley Field (25-22)46-40
» W: Matt Young (4-5) L: Lee Smith (2-6) Third9 out
» Defeated Dodgers (38-49), 7-0Wrigley Field (26-22)47-40
» W: Steve Trout (6-3) L: Tim Leary (1-5) Third9 out
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Dodgers (39-49), 12-0Wrigley Field (26-23)47-41
» W: Bob Welch (9-5) L: Les Lancaster (2-1) Fourth10 out
Thursday, July 16
» Defeated Giants (44-45), 4-1Candlestick Park (2-1)48-41
» W: Jamie Moyer (9-6) L: Dave Dravecky (4-8) S: Scott Sanderson (2)Fourth9 out
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Giants (44-46), 5-1Candlestick Park (3-1)49-41Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (13-4) L: Kelly Downs (8-5) S: Lee Smith (23)Third9 out
» Major-league debuts: Mackey Sasser (Giants)
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Giants (45-46), 9-2Candlestick Park (3-2)49-42
» W: Atlee Hammaker (5-7) L: Greg Maddux (5-8) Third9 out
Sunday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (46-46), 4-3Candlestick Park (3-3)49-43Lost 2
» W: Scott Garrelts (7-6) L: Scott Sanderson (4-5) Fourth10 out
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Padres (33-60), 7-4San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-2)49-44Lost 3
» W: Lance McCullers (6-6) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-5) S: Mark Davis (2)Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 21
» Lost to Padres (34-60), 4-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-3)49-45Lost 4
» W: Mark Davis (5-5) L: Jamie Moyer (9-7) Fourth11½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Padres (34-61), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-3)50-45
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (14-4) L: Mark Grant (2-5) Fourth11½ out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (41-55), 6-4Dodger Stadium (3-1)51-45Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (6-8) L: Tim Leary (1-6) S: Lee Smith (24)Fourth11 out
Saturday, July 25
» Lost to Dodgers (42-55), 7-2Dodger Stadium (3-2)51-46
» W: Ken Howell (3-3) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-6) S: Alejandro Pena (2)Fourth11 out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (43-55), 7-6Dodger Stadium (3-3)51-47Lost 2
» W: Brian Holton (3-1) L: Frank DiPino (1-2) S: Matt Young (9)Fourth10½ out
Tuesday, July 28
» Defeated Expos (55-43), 8-3Wrigley Field (27-23)52-47
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (15-4) L: Andy McGaffigan (2-2) S: Lee Smith (25)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Expos (56-43), 11-3Wrigley Field (27-24)52-48
» W: Bryn Smith (7-4) L: Greg Maddux (6-9) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, July 30
» Lost to Expos (57-43), 6-1Wrigley Field (27-25)52-49Lost 2
» W: Neal Heaton (12-4) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-7) Fifth9½ out
Friday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (53-48), 8-5Wrigley Field (27-26)52-50Lost 3
» W: Kent Tekulve (5-3) L: Scott Sanderson (4-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (30)Fifth10½ out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Phillies (53-49), 5-3Wrigley Field (28-26)53-50
» W: Les Lancaster (3-1) L: Tom Hume (1-3) S: Lee Smith (26)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 2
» Defeated Phillies (53-50), 3-2Wrigley Field (29-26)54-50Won 2
» W: Lee Smith (3-6) L: Jeff Calhoun (0-1) Fourth10½ out
Monday, August 3
» Lost to Pirates (46-59), 6-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-4)54-51
» W: Doug Drabek (3-10) L: Greg Maddux (6-10) S: Jim Gott (1)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (46-60), 3-2Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)55-51
» W: Mike Mason (3-3) L: Brett Gideon (1-2) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Pirates (47-60), 10-0Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)55-52
» W: Brian Fisher (7-6) L: Jamie Moyer (9-8) Fourth10½ out
Thursday, August 6
» Lost to Mets (62-46), 7-6Shea Stadium (1-3)55-53Lost 2
» W: Roger McDowell (7-3) L: Lee Smith (3-7) Fourth11½ out
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Mets (63-46), 7-1Shea Stadium (1-4)55-54Lost 3
» W: Ron Darling (8-7) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-5) Fourth11½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Mets (63-47), 5-3Shea Stadium (2-4)56-54
» W: Mike Mason (4-3) L: Don Schulze (1-2) S: Lee Smith (27)Fourth11½ out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Mets (63-48), 6-3Shea Stadium (3-4)57-54Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (5-6) L: Dwight Gooden (9-4) S: Lee Smith (28)Fourth10½ out
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Phillies (56-55), 4-2Veteran's Stadium (3-2)57-55
» W: Todd Frohwirth (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (9-9) S: Steve Bedrosian (31)Fourth11½ out
» Major-league debuts: Todd Frohwirth (Phillies)
Tuesday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (57-55), 9-8Veteran's Stadium (3-3)57-56Lost 2
» W: Kevin Gross (7-10) L: Bob Tewksbury (1-8) Fifth12½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Phillies (58-55), 13-7Veteran's Stadium (3-4)57-57Lost 3
» W: Jeff Calhoun (1-1) L: Ed Lynch (1-7) Fifth12½ out
Thursday, August 13
» Defeated Mets (65-50), 7-5Wrigley Field (30-26)58-57
» W: Frank DiPino (2-2) L: Roger McDowell (7-4) S: Lee Smith (29)Fifth11½ out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Mets (65-51), 6-1Wrigley Field (31-26)59-57Won 2
» W: Scott Sanderson (6-6) L: John Mitchell (3-5) Fifth11½ out
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Mets (65-52), 7-3Wrigley Field (32-26)60-57Won 3
» W: Jamie Moyer (10-9) L: Terry Leach (10-1) S: Frank DiPino (2)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 16
» Lost to Mets (66-52), 23-10Wrigley Field (32-27)60-58
» W: Ron Darling (10-7) L: Greg Maddux (6-11) Fifth10½ out
Monday, August 17
» Major-league debuts: Tom Glavine (Braves)
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Braves (51-68), 9-5Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-3)60-59Lost 2
» W: Rick Mahler (7-12) L: Ed Lynch (1-8) S: Jim Acker (8)Fifth10½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Braves (51-69), 9-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-3)61-59
» W: Scott Sanderson (7-6) L: Charlie Puleo (5-6) Fifth9½ out
Thursday, August 20
» Lost to Braves (52-69), 13-4Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-4)61-60
» W: Jim Acker (1-5) L: Jamie Moyer (10-10) Fifth9½ out
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Astros (62-60), 7-5Wrigley Field (33-27)62-60
» W: Frank DiPino (3-2) L: Jim Deshaies (10-5) S: Lee Smith (30)Fifth9½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Astros (63-60), 5-4Wrigley Field (33-28)62-61
» W: Larry Andersen (8-4) L: Frank DiPino (3-3) S: Dave Smith (21)Fifth10½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Astros (64-60), 4-2Wrigley Field (33-29)62-62Lost 2
» W: Jeff Heathcock (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-6) S: Dave Smith (22)Fifth11½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Braves (56-69), 5-2Wrigley Field (33-30)62-63Lost 3
» W: Zane Smith (14-7) L: Jamie Moyer (10-11) Fifth12 out
» Defeated Braves (56-70), 8-6Wrigley Field (34-30)63-63
» W: Les Lancaster (4-1) L: Rick Mahler (7-13) S: Frank DiPino (3)Fifth12 out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Reds (63-66), 6-5Riverfront Stadium (2-2)64-63Won 2
» W: Lee Smith (4-7) L: John Franco (7-5) Fifth12 out
Saturday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (64-66), 4-1Riverfront Stadium (2-3)64-64
» W: Tom Browning (6-11) L: Scott Sanderson (7-7) Fifth13 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Reds (64-67), 3-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)65-64
» W: Ed Lynch (2-8) L: Dennis Rasmussen (9-8) S: Lee Smith (31)Fifth13 out
Monday, August 31
» Defeated Astros (65-66), 4-3Astrodome (4-0)66-64Won 2
» W: Les Lancaster (5-1) L: Danny Darwin (8-9) S: Lee Smith (32)Fifth13 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Astros (65-67), 3-2Astrodome (5-0)67-64Won 3
» W: Jamie Moyer (11-11) L: Manny Hernandez (0-1) S: Lee Smith (33)Fifth12 out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Astros (66-67), 10-1Astrodome (5-1)67-65
» W: Mike Scott (14-10) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-7) Fifth12 out
Friday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (67-68), 4-3Wrigley Field (34-31)67-66Lost 2
» W: Frank Williams (4-0) L: Lee Smith (4-8) S: John Franco (26)Fifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Treadway (Reds)
Saturday, September 5
» Lost to Reds (68-68), 10-5Wrigley Field (34-32)67-67Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (10-8) L: Ed Lynch (2-9) Fifth13 out
» Major-league debuts: Damon Berryhill (Cubs)
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (68-69), 3-1Wrigley Field (35-32)68-67
» W: Les Lancaster (6-1) L: Ted Power (10-10) S: Lee Smith (34)Fifth13 out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Pirates (63-74), 3-2Wrigley Field (35-33)68-68
» W: Brian Fisher (8-9) L: Jamie Moyer (11-12) S: Jeff Robinson (11)Fifth13 out
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to Pirates (64-74), 4-1Wrigley Field (35-34)68-69Lost 2
» Manager: Frank Lucchesi
» W: Vicente Palacios (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (15-8) S: Jim Gott (8)Fifth13 out
Wednesday, September 9
» Lost to Pirates (65-74), 4-3Wrigley Field (35-35)68-70Lost 3
» W: Jeff Robinson (8-8) L: Lee Smith (4-9) S: Jim Gott (9)Fifth13 out
Thursday, September 10
» Major-league debuts: Jose Mesa (Orioles)
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Expos (79-60), 8-4Wrigley Field (36-35)69-70
» W: Les Lancaster (7-1) L: Floyd Youmans (9-8) Fifth13 out
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Expos (80-60), 7-1Wrigley Field (36-36)69-71
» W: Pascual Perez (3-0) L: Jamie Moyer (11-13) Fifth14 out
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Expos (80-61), 5-2Wrigley Field (37-36)70-71
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (16-8) L: Bryn Smith (9-7) Fifth13 out
Monday, September 14
» Lost to Mets (82-61), 6-5Shea Stadium (3-5)70-72
» W: Rick Aguilera (9-2) L: Drew Hall (0-1) S: Jesse Orosco (15)Fifth13 out
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to Mets (83-61), 12-4Shea Stadium (3-6)70-73Lost 2
» W: Sid Fernandez (11-8) L: Greg Maddux (6-12) Fifth14 out
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (73-72), 8-5Veteran's Stadium (3-5)70-74Lost 3
» W: Mike Maddux (2-0) L: Lee Smith (4-10) S: Steve Bedrosian (37)Fifth15 out
Thursday, September 17
» Lost to Phillies (74-72), 4-3Veteran's Stadium (3-6)70-75Lost 4
» W: Don Carman (11-10) L: Jamie Moyer (11-14) S: Steve Bedrosian (38)Fifth15 out
Friday, September 18
» Defeated Cardinals (85-61), 8-1Busch Stadium II (3-4)71-75
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (17-8) L: Danny Cox (9-8) Fifth14 out
Saturday, September 19
» Lost to Cardinals (86-61), 5-3Busch Stadium II (3-5)71-76