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1988 Chicago Cubs
77-85
Fourth place in NL East
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Mark Grace .296 7 57n/a
2B Ryne Sandberg .264 19 69$840,000
SS Shawon Dunston .249 9 56$207,500
3B Vance Law .293 11 78$375,000
OF Andre Dawson .303 24 79$1,850,000
OF Rafael Palmeiro .307 8 53n/a
OF Darrin Jackson .266 6 20$63,500
C Damon Berryhill .259 7 38$62,500
  Other position players:
Mitch Webster (.265, 4, 26), Dave Martinez (.254, 4, 34), Jody Davis (.229, 6, 33), Manny Trillo (.250, 1, 14), Doug Dascenzo (.213, 0, 4), Gary Varsho (.274, 0, 5), Leon Durham (.219, 3, 6), Jerry Mumphrey (.136, 0, 9), Angel Salazar (.250, 0, 1), Jim Sundberg (.241, 2, 9), Rolando Roomes (.187, 0, 0), Rick Wrona (.000, 0, 0), Dave Meier (.400, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Greg Maddux 18-8 3.18 0 $82,500
R Rick Sutcliffe 13-14 3.86 0 $2,070,000
L Jamie Moyer 9-15 3.48 0 $142,500
R Calvin Schiraldi 9-13 4.38 1 $207,500
R Al Nipper 2-4 3.04 1 $397,000
BULLPEN
R Rich Gossage 4-4 4.33 13 $1,331,532
L Frank DiPino 2-3 4.98 6 $465,000
R Les Lancaster 4-6 3.78 5 $90,000
L Pat Perry 2-2 3.32 1 $132,500
R Mike Capel 2-1 4.91 0 $62,500
  Other pitchers:
Jeff Pico (6-7, 4.15), Mike Bielecki (2-2, 3.35), Mike Harkey (0-3, 2.60), Drew Hall (1-1, 7.66), Scott Sanderson (1-2, 5.28), Bill Landrum (1-0, 5.84), Kevin Blankenship (1-0, 7.20), Bob Tewksbury (0-0, 8.10)
 

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

Saturday, February 20
Former Cub Bob O'Farrell dies in Waukegan, IL at the age of 92.
Monday, March 14
Former Cub Zeb Terry dies in Los Angeles, CA at the age of 97.
Wednesday, March 16
Former Cub Jigger Statz dies in Corona Del Mar, CA at the age of 91.
Tuesday, April 5
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 10-9Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1-0)1-0
» W: Mike Bielecki (1-0) L: Jim Acker (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 6
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 3-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (1-0) L: Zane Smith (0-1) First--
Friday, April 8
» Defeated Expos (1-3), 6-4Stade Olympique (1-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Jamie Moyer (1-0) L: Floyd Youmans (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (1)First--
Saturday, April 9
» Lost to Expos (2-3), 10-6Stade Olympique (1-1)3-1
» W: Dennis Martinez (1-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-1) First--
Sunday, April 10
» Defeated Expos (2-4), 10-7Stade Olympique (2-1)4-1
» W: Rich Gossage (1-0) L: Bob McClure (0-1) S: Les Lancaster (1)First--
Monday, April 11
» Defeated Cardinals (1-5), 6-1Busch Stadium II (1-0)5-1Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (2-0) L: Bob Forsch (0-2) First--
Tuesday, April 12
» Lost to Cardinals (2-5), 7-5Busch Stadium II (1-1)5-2
» W: Jose DeLeon (1-1) L: Drew Hall (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (2)First--
» Major-league debuts: Rolando Roomes (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 13
» Lost to Cardinals (3-5), 4-3Busch Stadium II (1-2)5-3Lost 2
» W: Danny Cox (1-1) L: Les Lancaster (0-1) S: Todd Worrell (3)Second½ out
Friday, April 15
» Defeated Pirates (6-3), 6-0Wrigley Field (1-0)6-3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (1-0) L: John Smiley (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (7-3), 4-0Wrigley Field (1-1)6-4
» W: Doug Drabek (2-0) L: Greg Maddux (2-1) Second1 out
Sunday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (8-3), 12-7Wrigley Field (1-2)6-5Lost 2
» W: Jeff Robinson (1-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (0-2) Second2 out
Tuesday, April 19
» Lost to Expos (6-6), 9-1Wrigley Field (1-3)6-6Lost 3
» W: Dennis Martinez (2-2) L: Jamie Moyer (1-1) Third3 out
Wednesday, April 20
» Lost to Expos (7-6), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-4)6-7Lost 4
» W: Jeff Parrett (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-1) S: Tim Burke (2)Fourth4 out
Thursday, April 21
» Defeated Expos (7-7), 6-2Wrigley Field (2-4)7-7
» W: Greg Maddux (3-1) L: Bryn Smith (0-1) Third3 out
Friday, April 22
» Lost to Pirates (11-4), 8-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-1)7-8
» W: Doug Drabek (3-0) L: Les Lancaster (0-2) Third4 out
Saturday, April 23
» Lost to Pirates (12-4), 5-4Three Rivers Stadium (0-2)7-9Lost 2
» W: Jim Gott (1-0) L: Rich Gossage (1-1) Fourth5 out
Sunday, April 24
» Lost to Pirates (13-4), 4-2Three Rivers Stadium (0-3)7-10Lost 3
» W: Bob Walk (3-1) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-2) S: Jeff Robinson (4)Fourth6 out
Tuesday, April 26
» Defeated Dodgers (11-5), 7-3Dodger Stadium (1-0)8-10
» W: Greg Maddux (4-1) L: Tim Leary (2-1) Fourth6 out
Wednesday, April 27
» Lost to Dodgers (12-5), 4-0Dodger Stadium (1-1)8-11
» W: Don Sutton (1-2) L: Jamie Moyer (1-2) S: Alejandro Pena (2)Fourth6 out
Thursday, April 28
» Defeated Dodgers (12-6), 5-1Dodger Stadium (2-1)9-11
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (1-2) L: Tim Belcher (1-1) S: Frank DiPino (1)Fourth6 out
Friday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (11-11), 4-3Candlestick Park (0-1)9-12
» W: Atlee Hammaker (1-0) L: Rick Sutcliffe (1-3) S: Don Robinson (2)Fourth6 out
Saturday, April 30
» Defeated Giants (11-12), 2-1Candlestick Park (1-1)10-12
» W: Les Lancaster (1-2) L: Joe Price (0-2) S: Rich Gossage (2)Third6 out
Sunday, May 1
» Lost to Giants (12-12), 7-6Candlestick Park (1-2)10-13
» W: Rick Reuschel (4-1) L: Greg Maddux (4-2) S: Atlee Hammaker (3)Fourth7 out
Monday, May 2
» Defeated Padres (9-14), 5-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (1-0)11-13
» W: Jamie Moyer (2-2) L: Jimmy Jones (2-3) Third6 out
» Major-league debuts: Mark Grace (Cubs)
Tuesday, May 3
» Defeated Padres (9-15), 13-5San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (2-0)12-13Won 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (2-2) L: Ed Whitson (2-1) Third5½ out
Wednesday, May 4
» Defeated Padres (9-16), 6-3San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-0)13-13Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (2-3) L: Andy Hawkins (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (3)Third5½ out
Friday, May 6
» Defeated Giants (13-15), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-4)14-13Won 4
» W: Greg Maddux (5-2) L: Mike LaCoss (1-3) S: Rich Gossage (4)Third5½ out
Saturday, May 7
» Lost to Giants (14-15), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-5)14-14
» W: Rick Reuschel (5-1) L: Jamie Moyer (2-3) S: Don Robinson (3)Fourth6½ out
Sunday, May 8
» Defeated Giants (14-16), 13-7Wrigley Field (4-5)15-14
» W: Mike Capel (1-0) L: Scott Garrelts (1-2) Third6½ out
Tuesday, May 10
» Lost to Dodgers (19-9), 6-5Wrigley Field (4-6)15-15
» W: Brian Holton (1-0) L: Les Lancaster (1-3) S: Orel Hershiser (1)Third7 out
Wednesday, May 11
» Defeated Padres (10-21), 1-0Wrigley Field (5-6)16-15
» W: Greg Maddux (6-2) L: Lance McCullers (0-3) Third7 out
Thursday, May 12
» Defeated Padres (10-22), 2-1Wrigley Field (6-6)17-15Won 2
» W: Bill Landrum (1-0) L: Mark Davis (1-2) Third6½ out
Former Cub Hank Schenz dies in Cincinnati, OH at the age of 70.
Friday, May 13
» Lost to Astros (18-14), 8-2Astrodome (0-1)17-16
» W: Nolan Ryan (3-2) L: Jamie Moyer (2-4) Third6½ out
Saturday, May 14
» Lost to Astros (19-14), 3-1Astrodome (0-2)17-17Lost 2
» W: Bob Knepper (5-0) L: Al Nipper (0-1) S: Dave Smith (6)Third6½ out
Sunday, May 15
» Defeated Astros (19-15), 2-1Astrodome (1-2)18-17
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (3-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-3) Third5½ out
Tuesday, May 17
» Lost to Cardinals (18-19), 3-0Wrigley Field (6-7)18-18
» W: Scott Terry (2-1) L: Greg Maddux (6-3) S: Todd Worrell (11)Third7 out
Wednesday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (19-19), 4-1Wrigley Field (6-8)18-19Lost 2
» W: Bob Forsch (3-3) L: Les Lancaster (1-4) S: Todd Worrell (12)Fourth8 out
Thursday, May 19
» Lost to Cardinals (20-19), 5-1Wrigley Field (6-9)18-20Lost 3
» W: Cris Carpenter (1-0) L: Al Nipper (0-2) Fourth9 out
Friday, May 20
» Lost to Reds (21-19), 7-2Riverfront Stadium (0-1)18-21Lost 4
» W: Mario Soto (3-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (3-4) Fourth10 out
Saturday, May 21
» Defeated Reds (21-20), 11-6Riverfront Stadium (1-1)19-21
» W: Les Lancaster (2-4) L: Danny Jackson (5-2) Fourth10 out
Sunday, May 22
» Defeated Reds (21-21), 5-1Riverfront Stadium (2-1)20-21Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (7-3) L: Tom Browning (2-1) S: Frank DiPino (2)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, May 24
» Lost to Braves (13-27), 3-0Wrigley Field (6-10)20-22
» W: Jose Alvarez (1-0) L: Jamie Moyer (2-5) S: Bruce Sutter (5)Fourth9½ out
» Defeated Braves (13-28), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-10)21-22
» W: Al Nipper (1-2) L: Charlie Puleo (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (5)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, May 25
» Lost to Braves (14-28), 2-1Wrigley Field (7-11)21-23
» W: Rick Mahler (5-4) L: Frank DiPino (0-1) S: Bruce Sutter (6)Fourth10½ out
Friday, May 27
» Defeated Astros (25-19), 3-2Wrigley Field (8-11)22-23
» W: Greg Maddux (8-3) L: Danny Darwin (2-4) S: Rich Gossage (6)Fourth9 out
Saturday, May 28
» Defeated Astros (25-20), 14-7Wrigley Field (9-11)23-23Won 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (3-2) L: Mike Scott (6-1) S: Frank DiPino (3)Fourth9 out
Sunday, May 29
» Lost to Astros (26-20), 7-1Wrigley Field (9-12)23-24
» W: Nolan Ryan (5-2) L: Jamie Moyer (2-6) Fourth9 out
Monday, May 30
» Defeated Reds (23-26), 12-3Wrigley Field (10-12)24-24
» W: Les Lancaster (3-4) L: Ron Robinson (2-4) Fourth9 out
Tuesday, May 31
» Defeated Reds (23-27), 4-0Wrigley Field (11-12)25-24Won 2
» W: Jeff Pico (1-0) L: Mario Soto (3-4) Fourth9 out
» Major-league debuts: Jeff Pico (Cubs)
Wednesday, June 1
» Defeated Reds (23-28), 6-3Wrigley Field (12-12)26-24Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (9-3) L: Tom Browning (2-3) Fourth8 out
Thursday, June 2
» Lost to Mets (35-16), 2-1Shea Stadium (0-1)26-25
» W: Randy Myers (4-0) L: Frank DiPino (0-2) Fourth9 out
Friday, June 3
» Defeated Mets (35-17), 5-0Shea Stadium (1-1)27-25
» W: Jamie Moyer (3-6) L: Bob Ojeda (4-5) Fourth8 out
Saturday, June 4
» Lost to Mets (36-17), 6-5Shea Stadium (1-2)27-26
» W: Jeff Innis (1-1) L: Mike Capel (1-1) Fourth9 out
Sunday, June 5
» Lost to Mets (37-17), 11-3Shea Stadium (1-3)27-27Lost 2
» W: Dwight Gooden (9-1) L: Jeff Pico (1-1) Fourth10 out
Tuesday, June 7
» Defeated Pirates (31-25), 8-5Three Rivers Stadium (1-3)28-27
» W: Greg Maddux (10-3) L: Brian Fisher (4-3) S: Rich Gossage (7)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, June 8
» Lost to Pirates (32-25), 5-1Three Rivers Stadium (1-4)28-28
» W: Bob Walk (6-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-3) Fourth9½ out
Thursday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (33-25), 4-3Three Rivers Stadium (1-5)28-29Lost 2
» W: Jim Gott (3-1) L: Frank DiPino (0-3) Fourth10 out
Friday, June 10
» Defeated Cardinals (32-27), 7-3Busch Stadium II (2-2)29-29
» W: Jeff Pico (2-1) L: Cris Carpenter (2-1) Fourth9 out
Saturday, June 11
» Defeated Cardinals (32-28), 2-0Busch Stadium II (3-2)30-29Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (4-4) L: Joe Magrane (0-1) S: Rich Gossage (8)Fourth8 out
Sunday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (32-29), 4-3Busch Stadium II (4-2)31-29Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (11-3) L: John Tudor (2-2) S: Pat Perry (1)Fourth7 out
Monday, June 13
» Lost to Pirates (35-27), 8-0Wrigley Field (12-13)31-30
» W: Bob Walk (7-4) L: Calvin Schiraldi (3-4) Fourth8 out
Tuesday, June 14
» Lost to Pirates (36-27), 6-3Wrigley Field (12-14)31-31Lost 2
» W: John Smiley (6-4) L: Jamie Moyer (3-7) S: Jeff Robinson (7)Fourth9 out
Wednesday, June 15
» Defeated Pirates (36-28), 7-4Wrigley Field (13-14)32-31
» W: Pat Perry (3-2) L: Jim Gott (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (9)Third9 out
Friday, June 17
» Defeated Expos (31-33), 7-3Wrigley Field (14-14)33-31Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (5-4) L: Bryn Smith (4-5) S: Les Lancaster (2)Third8 out
Saturday, June 18
» Defeated Expos (31-34), 3-0Wrigley Field (15-14)34-31Won 3
» W: Greg Maddux (12-3) L: John Dopson (1-5) Third8 out
Sunday, June 19
» Defeated Expos (31-35), 9-3Wrigley Field (16-14)35-31Won 4
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (4-4) L: Dennis Martinez (7-7) Third8 out
Monday, June 20
» Defeated Phillies (29-37), 7-2Veteran's Stadium (1-0)36-31Won 5
» W: Jamie Moyer (4-7) L: Bruce Ruffin (4-6) Third7 out
Tuesday, June 21
» Lost to Phillies (30-37), 6-1Veteran's Stadium (1-1)36-32
» W: David Palmer (3-6) L: Jeff Pico (2-2) Third8 out
Wednesday, June 22
» Lost to Phillies (31-37), 5-3Veteran's Stadium (1-2)36-33Lost 2
» W: Todd Frohwirth (1-2) L: Rick Sutcliffe (5-5) S: Steve Bedrosian (11)Third9 out
Former Cub Hank Edwards dies in Santa Ana, CA at the age of 70.
Thursday, June 23
» Defeated Mets (45-25), 4-1Wrigley Field (17-14)37-33
» W: Greg Maddux (13-3) L: Sid Fernandez (3-6) Third8 out
Friday, June 24
» Lost to Mets (46-25), 8-3Wrigley Field (17-15)37-34
» W: David Cone (9-1) L: Calvin Schiraldi (4-5) S: Roger McDowell (7)Third9 out
Saturday, June 25
» Defeated Mets (46-26), 5-2Wrigley Field (18-15)38-34
» W: Les Lancaster (4-4) L: Rick Aguilera (0-3) Third8 out
Sunday, June 26
» Defeated Mets (46-27), 6-3Wrigley Field (19-15)39-34Won 2
» W: Jeff Pico (3-2) L: Ron Darling (8-5) Third7 out
Monday, June 27
» Defeated Phillies (33-40), 2-1Wrigley Field (20-15)40-34Won 3
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (6-5) L: Shane Rawley (5-8) S: Al Nipper (1)Third6 out
Tuesday, June 28
» Defeated Phillies (33-41), 6-4Wrigley Field (21-15)41-34Won 4
» W: Mike Capel (2-1) L: Steve Bedrosian (1-3) S: Les Lancaster (3)Third6 out
Wednesday, June 29
» Lost to Phillies (34-41), 4-2Wrigley Field (21-16)41-35
» W: Mike Maddux (2-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (4-6) S: Steve Bedrosian (13)Third7 out
Friday, July 1
» Defeated Dodgers (44-32), 9-2Dodger Stadium (3-1)42-35
» W: Jamie Moyer (5-7) L: Fernando Valenzuela (5-6) Third7 out
Former Cub Ed Sauer dies in Thousand Oaks, CA at the age of 70.
Saturday, July 2
» Lost to Dodgers (45-32), 8-1Dodger Stadium (3-2)42-36
» W: Tim Leary (7-5) L: Jeff Pico (3-3) Third8 out
Sunday, July 3
» Defeated Dodgers (45-33), 2-1Dodger Stadium (4-2)43-36
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (7-5) L: Shawn Hillegas (2-1) S: Les Lancaster (4)Third8 out
Monday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (41-39), 3-2Candlestick Park (2-2)44-36Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (14-3) L: Atlee Hammaker (4-3) Second7 out
Tuesday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (42-39), 9-0Candlestick Park (2-3)44-37
» W: Terry Mulholland (1-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (4-7) Third7 out
Wednesday, July 6
» Lost to Giants (43-39), 2-0Candlestick Park (2-4)44-38Lost 2
» W: Rick Reuschel (11-4) L: Jamie Moyer (5-8) S: Scott Garrelts (7)Third8 out
» Major-league debuts: Gary Varsho (Cubs)
Thursday, July 7
» Major-league debuts: Terry Clark (Angels)
Friday, July 8
» Lost to Padres (38-48), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-1)44-39Lost 3
» W: Dennis Rasmussen (7-6) L: Jeff Pico (3-4) Third8 out
Saturday, July 9
» Lost to Padres (39-48), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (3-2)44-40Lost 4
» W: Ed Whitson (8-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-6) S: Mark Davis (16)Third8 out
Sunday, July 10
» Defeated Padres (39-49), 4-2San Diego/Jack Murphy Stadium (4-2)45-40
» W: Greg Maddux (15-3) L: Eric Show (6-9) Third7 out
Thursday, July 14
» Lost to Dodgers (49-36), 1-0Wrigley Field (21-17)45-41
» W: Tim Leary (8-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-7) S: Alejandro Pena (7)Fourth8½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (50-36), 6-3Wrigley Field (21-18)45-42Lost 2
» W: Brian Holton (4-2) L: Calvin Schiraldi (4-8) S: Jay Howell (9)Fourth8½ out
Friday, July 15
» Lost to Dodgers (51-36), 3-2Wrigley Field (21-19)45-43Lost 3
» W: Alejandro Pena (4-3) L: Al Nipper (1-3) S: Jesse Orosco (6)Fourth8½ out
Former Cub Clyde Beck dies in Temple City, CA at the age of 89.
Saturday, July 16
» Tied Dodgers, 2-2Wrigley Field (21-19)45-43
» Starters: Orel Hershiser vs Jamie MoyerFourth9 out
Sunday, July 17
» Lost to Dodgers (52-36), 4-1Wrigley Field (21-20)45-44Lost 4
» W: Tim Belcher (6-4) L: Jeff Pico (3-5) S: Alejandro Pena (8)Fourth10½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (53-36), 5-2Wrigley Field (21-21)45-45Lost 5
» W: Brian Holton (5-2) L: Les Lancaster (4-5) S: Jay Howell (10)Fourth10½ out
Monday, July 18
» Defeated Giants (46-44), 8-3Wrigley Field (22-21)46-45
» W: Pat Perry (4-2) L: Craig Lefferts (2-6) Fourth9½ out
Tuesday, July 19
» Lost to Giants (47-44), 3-1Wrigley Field (22-22)46-46
» W: Rick Reuschel (12-5) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-8) S: Scott Garrelts (8)Fourth9½ out
Wednesday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (48-44), 12-2Wrigley Field (22-23)46-47Lost 2
» W: Kelly Downs (9-8) L: Greg Maddux (15-4) Fourth10 out
Thursday, July 21
» Lost to Padres (44-52), 3-1Wrigley Field (22-24)46-48Lost 3
» W: Ed Whitson (9-5) L: Jamie Moyer (5-9) S: Lance McCullers (7)Fourth10½ out
Friday, July 22
» Defeated Padres (44-53), 5-4Wrigley Field (23-24)47-48
» W: Frank DiPino (1-3) L: Lance McCullers (1-6) Fourth11 out
Saturday, July 23
» Defeated Padres (44-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (24-24)48-48Won 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (5-8) L: Mark Grant (2-7) S: Rich Gossage (10)Fourth10 out
Sunday, July 24
» Lost to Padres (45-54), 2-1Wrigley Field (24-25)48-49
» W: Jimmy Jones (7-8) L: Rick Sutcliffe (7-9) S: Mark Davis (17)Fourth10 out
Tuesday, July 26
» Lost to Expos (51-47), 8-4Stade Olympique (2-2)48-50Lost 2
» W: Neal Heaton (3-6) L: Jeff Pico (3-6) Fourth10½ out
Wednesday, July 27
» Lost to Expos (52-47), 5-4Stade Olympique (2-3)48-51Lost 3
» W: Joe Hesketh (2-1) L: Pat Perry (4-3) Fourth11½ out
Thursday, July 28
» Defeated Phillies (43-58), 7-0Veteran's Stadium (2-2)49-51
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (6-8) L: Shane Rawley (5-12) Fourth11 out
Friday, July 29
» Defeated Phillies (43-59), 8-3Veteran's Stadium (3-2)50-51Won 2
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (8-9) L: Kevin Gross (10-7) Fourth11 out
Saturday, July 30
» Lost to Phillies (44-59), 3-2Veteran's Stadium (3-3)50-52
» W: Don Carman (8-5) L: Al Nipper (1-4) S: Steve Bedrosian (20)Fourth12 out
Sunday, July 31
» Lost to Phillies (45-59), 6-3Veteran's Stadium (3-4)50-53Lost 2
» W: Mike Maddux (3-1) L: Greg Maddux (15-5) S: Bruce Ruffin (3)Fourth13 out
Tuesday, August 2
» Lost to Mets (64-41), 3-1Shea Stadium (1-4)50-54Lost 3
» W: David Cone (11-2) L: Jamie Moyer (5-10) Fourth13½ out
Wednesday, August 3
» Defeated Mets (64-42), 3-1Shea Stadium (2-4)51-54
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (9-9) L: Bob Ojeda (8-9) Fourth12½ out
Thursday, August 4
» Defeated Mets (64-43), 4-3Shea Stadium (3-4)52-54Won 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (7-8) L: Sid Fernandez (6-9) S: Frank DiPino (4)Fourth11½ out
Friday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (47-61), 9-3Wrigley Field (24-26)52-55
» W: Don Carman (9-5) L: Greg Maddux (15-6) Fourth12½ out
Saturday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (47-62), 7-4Wrigley Field (25-26)53-55
» W: Al Nipper (2-4) L: Mike Maddux (3-2) S: Rich Gossage (11)Fourth12½ out
Sunday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (48-62), 7-4Wrigley Field (25-27)53-56
» W: David Palmer (7-8) L: Jamie Moyer (5-11) S: Steve Bedrosian (21)Fourth13½ out
Tuesday, August 9
» Defeated Mets (67-45), 6-4Wrigley Field (26-27)54-56
» W: Frank DiPino (2-3) L: Sid Fernandez (6-10) S: Rich Gossage (12)Fourth12 out
Wednesday, August 10
» Defeated Mets (67-46), 6-5Wrigley Field (27-27)55-56Won 2
» W: Greg Maddux (16-6) L: Ron Darling (12-8) S: Frank DiPino (5)Fourth11 out
Thursday, August 11
» Lost to Mets (68-46), 9-6Wrigley Field (27-28)55-57
» W: Terry Leach (5-1) L: Pat Perry (4-4) S: Roger McDowell (12)Fourth12 out
Friday, August 12
» Lost to Cardinals (51-64), 4-0Wrigley Field (27-29)55-58Lost 2
» W: Joe Magrane (2-6) L: Rick Sutcliffe (9-10) Fourth12 out
Saturday, August 13
» Defeated Cardinals (51-65), 5-1Wrigley Field (28-29)56-58
» W: Jamie Moyer (6-11) L: Bob Forsch (6-4) Fourth11 out
Sunday, August 14
» Defeated Cardinals (51-66), 8-3Wrigley Field (29-29)57-58Won 2
» W: Mike Bielecki (2-0) L: Ken Dayley (2-6) S: Les Lancaster (5)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, August 16
» Lost to Reds (60-57), 6-4Riverfront Stadium (2-2)57-59
» W: Frank Williams (3-1) L: Les Lancaster (4-6) S: John Franco (26)Fourth12½ out
Wednesday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (60-58), 5-0Riverfront Stadium (3-2)58-59
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (10-10) L: Jack Armstrong (2-6) Fourth11½ out
Thursday, August 18
» Lost to Reds (61-58), 9-1Riverfront Stadium (3-3)58-60
» W: Danny Jackson (17-5) L: Jamie Moyer (6-12) Fourth11½ out
Friday, August 19
» Defeated Braves (41-80), 8-7Wrigley Field (30-29)59-60
» W: Rich Gossage (2-1) L: Jose Alvarez (3-6) Fourth10½ out
Saturday, August 20
» Defeated Braves (41-81), 5-4Wrigley Field (31-29)60-60Won 2
» W: Drew Hall (1-1) L: Jim Acker (0-3) S: Jeff Pico (1)Fourth10 out
Sunday, August 21
» Lost to Braves (42-81), 1-0Wrigley Field (31-30)60-61
» W: Pete Smith (6-12) L: Mike Bielecki (2-1) Fourth10 out
Monday, August 22
» Lost to Astros (68-57), 9-7Wrigley Field (31-31)60-62Lost 2
» W: Juan Agosto (10-0) L: Rich Gossage (2-2) Fourth11 out
Tuesday, August 23
» Defeated Astros (68-58), 9-3Wrigley Field (32-31)61-62
» W: Jamie Moyer (7-12) L: Danny Darwin (6-10) Fourth11 out
Wednesday, August 24
» Defeated Astros (68-59), 3-2Wrigley Field (33-31)62-62Won 2
» W: Jeff Pico (4-6) L: Juan Agosto (10-1) Fourth11 out
Thursday, August 25
» Defeated Braves (43-84), 6-1Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-0)63-62Won 3
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (8-8) L: German Jimenez (1-5) Fourth10½ out
Friday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (44-84), 4-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (3-1)63-63
» W: Pete Smith (7-12) L: Rick Sutcliffe (10-11) Fourth11½ out
Saturday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (44-85), 5-0Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-1)64-63
» W: Jeff Pico (5-6) L: Tom Glavine (5-15) Fourth11½ out
Sunday, August 28
» Lost to Braves (45-85), 4-2Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (4-2)64-64
» W: John Smoltz (2-4) L: Jamie Moyer (7-13) S: Paul Assenmacher (4)Fourth11½ out
Monday, August 29
» Defeated Astros (70-61), 2-1Astrodome (2-2)65-64
» W: Scott Sanderson (1-0) L: Larry Andersen (2-4) S: Drew Hall (1)Fourth11½ out
Tuesday, August 30
» Lost to Astros (71-61), 7-4Astrodome (2-3)65-65
» W: Joaquin Andujar (2-5) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-9) S: Dave Smith (23)Fourth12½ out
Wednesday, August 31
» Defeated Astros (71-62), 3-1Astrodome (3-3)66-65
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (11-11) L: Jim Deshaies (9-11) Fourth11½ out
Friday, September 2
» Lost to Reds (69-64), 6-5Wrigley Field (33-32)66-66
» W: Tom Browning (14-5) L: Jeff Pico (5-7) S: John Franco (30)Fourth12½ out
» Major-league debuts: Doug Dascenzo (Cubs) Van Snider (Reds)
Saturday, September 3
» Lost to Reds (70-64), 6-4Wrigley Field (33-33)66-67Lost 2
» W: Jack Armstrong (3-6) L: Greg Maddux (16-7) S: John Franco (31)Fourth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rick Wrona (Cubs)
Sunday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (71-64), 17-0Wrigley Field (33-34)66-68Lost 3
» W: Danny Jackson (20-6) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-10) Fourth14 out
Monday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (54-81), 14-3Wrigley Field (34-34)67-68
» W: Rick Sutcliffe (12-11) L: Bob Sebra (0-1) Fourth14½ out
» Lost to Phillies (55-81), 4-3Wrigley Field (34-35)67-69
» W: Shane Rawley (7-13) L: Scott Sanderson (1-1) S: Steve Bedrosian (24)Fourth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Mike Harkey (Cubs) Scott Service (Phillies)
Tuesday, September 6
» Lost to Phillies (56-81), 3-2Wrigley Field (34-36)67-70Lost 2
» W: Marvin Freeman (1-2) L: Jamie Moyer (7-14) S: Steve Bedrosian (25)Fourth14½ out
Wednesday, September 7
» Defeated Mets (81-56), 9-8Wrigley Field (35-36)68-70
» W: Rich Gossage (3-2) L: Roger McDowell (5-4) Fourth13½ out
Thursday, September 8
» Lost to Mets (82-56), 13-6Wrigley Field (35-37)68-71
» W: Dwight Gooden (17-6) L: Scott Sanderson (1-2) Fourth14½ out
Friday, September 9
» Lost to Cardinals (68-73), 6-2Busch Stadium II (4-3)68-72Lost 2
» W: Greg Mathews (4-5) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-11) S: Todd Worrell (29)Fourth15½ out
Saturday, September 10
» Lost to Cardinals (69-73), 9-3Busch Stadium II (4-4)68-73Lost 3
» W: Scott Terry (8-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (12-12) Fifth16½ out
Sunday, September 11
» Lost to Cardinals (70-73), 3-2Busch Stadium II (4-5)68-74Lost 4
» W: Jose DeLeon (11-8) L: Mike Harkey (0-1) S: Ken Dayley (5)Fifth17½ out
Monday, September 12
» Lost to Phillies (58-85), 5-1Veteran's Stadium (3-5)68-75Lost 5
» W: Don Carman (10-11) L: Jamie Moyer (7-15) S: Kent Tekulve (4)Fifth18½ out
Tuesday, September 13
» Defeated Phillies (58-86), 9-2Veteran's Stadium (4-5)69-75
» W: Greg Maddux (17-7) L: Kevin Gross (11-14) Fifth17½ out
Wednesday, September 14
» Lost to Mets (87-57), 3-1Shea Stadium (3-5)69-76
» W: Sid Fernandez (9-10) L: Calvin Schiraldi (8-12) S: Roger McDowell (16)Fifth18½ out
Thursday, September 15
» Lost to Mets (88-57), 4-1Shea Stadium (3-6)69-77Lost 2
» W: David Cone (17-3) L: Rick Sutcliffe (12-13) S: Terry Leach (3)Fifth19½ out
Friday, September 16
» Lost to Cardinals (72-76), 3-0Wrigley Field (35-38)69-78Lost 3