1981 Chicago Cubs

Game Log
Team Name
Season
League
National League
Division
East
W-L Record
38-65 (.369)   GBL: --
Div/Lg/MLB Rank
0 / 12 / 25
General Manager
Attendance
565,637 (Rank: 22)
Ballpark
Wrigley Field
Playoffs
dnq
Top Draft Pick
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1981-04-09AprThu (D)NYN1boxscoreL0-290-1L13717-37,0302:22Rick ReuschelPat ZachryRick ReuschelNeil Allen070
1981-04-11AprSat (D)NYN2boxscoreW3-191-1W12813-12,1142:37Lynn McGlothenDick TidrowTom Hausman 361
1981-04-12AprSun (D)NYN3boxscoreL1-291-2L151022-7,4753:00Ken KravecNeil AllenRawly Eastwick 140
1981-04-15AprWed (D)@MON4boxscoreL4-591-3L251123-30,0032:50Rick ReuschelStan BahnsenDick Tidrow 473
1981-04-16AprThu (D)@MON5boxscoreL0-791-4L351124-11,6022:55Lynn McGlothenScott SandersonLynn McGlothen 063
1981-04-17AprFri (N)@PHI6boxscoreL2-691-5L461225-21,9482:47Ken KravecLarry ChristensonKen Kravec 281
1981-04-18AprSat (N)@PHI7boxscoreL3-4101-6L561226-27,7802:50Mike KrukowSteve CarltonLee Smith 381
1981-04-19AprSun (D)@PHI8boxscoreL3-791-7L661226-30,2041:57Rick ReuschelNino EspinosaRick Reuschel 361
1981-04-20AprMon (D)@SLN9boxscoreL1-691-8L761226-10,4542:30Lynn McGlothenBob ForschLynn McGlothenBruce Sutter130
1981-04-21AprTue (D)@SLN10boxscoreL0-891-9L861226-11,5592:22Ken KravecAndy RinconKen Kravec 052
1981-04-22AprWed (D)@SLN11boxscoreL0-391-10L961226-10,5882:17Mike KrukowLary SorensenMike Krukow 040
1981-04-24AprFri (D)PHI12boxscoreL4-691-11L1061226-6,2742:23Rick ReuschelSteve CarltonRick ReuschelRon Reed4120
1981-04-25AprSat (D)PHI13boxscoreL5-791-12L1161226-10,9902:24Lynn McGlothenSparky LyleDick Tidrow 582
1981-04-26AprSun (D)PHI14boxscoreL2-691-13L1261226-10,0932:40Bill CaudillMarty BystromBill Caudill 280
1981-04-29AprWed (D)SLN16boxscoreL2-2113-13L161226-4,0672:54Lynn McGlothen 271
1981-04-29AprWed (D)SLN16boxscoreW6-193-13L161226-02:17Mike KrukowMike KrukowAndy Rincon 680
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1981-05-01MayFri (D)ATL17boxscoreL1-293-14L261226-2,6562:38Bill CaudillGaylord PerryBill Caudill 192
1981-05-02MaySat (D)ATL18boxscoreW5-294-14W161226-16,9362:30Randy MartzRandy MartzPhil NiekroDick Tidrow580
1981-05-03MaySun (D)ATL19boxscoreL7-994-15L161226-10,8522:59Lynn McGlothenPreston HannaKen KravecRick Camp7121
1981-05-04MayMon (D)HOU20boxscoreL4-594-16L261226-2,9413:02Mike KrukowJoaquin AndujarMike KrukowJoe Sambito4112
1981-05-05MayTue (D)HOU21boxscoreL3-494-17L361226-2,0922:41Rick ReuschelDave SmithLee Smith 362
1981-05-06MayWed (D)HOU22boxscoreW2-1115-17W161226-2,5723:27Bill CaudillLee SmithFrank LaCorte 2101
1981-05-07MayThu (D)HOU23boxscoreL0-695-18L161226-3,1122:40Randy MartzBob KnepperRandy Martz 061
1981-05-08MayFri (N)@ATL24boxscoreL3-4115-19L261226-19,4333:11Mike KrukowRick MahlerDick Tidrow 371
1981-05-09MaySat (N)@ATL25boxscoreW7-396-19W161226-14,3652:33Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelBob Walk 7110
1981-05-10MaySun (D)@ATL26boxscoreL5-5146-20L161226-9,8173:46Bill Caudill 5101
1981-05-12MayTue (N)@CIN27boxscoreL1-296-21L261226-12,0162:41Randy MartzMario SotoDick Tidrow 154
1981-05-13MayWed (N)@CIN28boxscoreL3-896-22L361226-12,5282:33Mike KrukowTom SeaverMike Krukow 350
1981-05-14MayThu (N)@CIN29boxscoreL1-696-23L461226-11,0982:26Rick ReuschelBruce BerenyiRick Reuschel 163
1981-05-15MayFri (N)@HOU30boxscoreL0-596-24L561226-23,7182:16Bill CaudillJoe NiekroBill Caudill 040
1981-05-16MaySat (N)@HOU31boxscoreL1-696-25L661226-43,7262:48Randy MartzNolan RyanRandy MartzJoe Sambito161
1981-05-17MaySun (D)@HOU32boxscoreL1-696-26L761226-34,0682:34Mike KrukowBob KnepperMike Krukow 150
1981-05-19MayTue (D)CIN33boxscoreL0-596-27L861226-5,8962:22Rick ReuschelTom SeaverRick ReuschelPaul Moskau041
1981-05-20MayWed (D)CIN34boxscoreL7-1096-28L961226-5,9143:18Bill CaudillJoe PriceLee SmithTom Hume782
1981-05-21MayThu (D)CIN35boxscoreW5-197-28W161226-7,1322:08Randy MartzRandy MartzFrank Pastore 5100
1981-05-22MayFri (D)MON36boxscoreL3-697-29L161226-6,0712:26Mike KrukowCharlie LeaMike Krukow 392
1981-05-23MaySat (D)MON37boxscoreW6-498-29W161226-15,9812:28Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelRay BurrisDick Tidrow6111
1981-05-24MaySun (D)MON38boxscoreW6-299-29W261226-10,8212:37Bill CaudillBill CaudillScott SandersonDick Tidrow681
1981-05-25MayMon (D)PIT39boxscoreW10-91110-29W361226-18,5064:06Randy MartzDick TidrowVictor Cruz 10152
1981-05-26MayTue (D)PIT40boxscoreL4-6910-30L161226-6,9882:41Mike KrukowKent TekulveMike KrukowEnrique Romo481
1981-05-27MayWed (D)PIT41boxscoreL2-3910-31L261226-6,9702:41Rick ReuschelPascual PerezRick Reuschel 291
1981-05-28MayThu (D)PIT42boxscoreL4-9910-32L361226-7,8863:06Bill CaudillEddie SolomonBill Caudill 4112
1981-05-29MayFri (N)@NYN43boxscoreL1-6910-33L461226-18,0352:58Randy MartzMike ScottRandy Martz 190
1981-05-30MaySat (D)@NYN44boxscoreW10-3911-33W161226-11,5073:07Mike KrukowMike KrukowGreg Harris 10160
1981-05-31MaySun (D)@NYN45boxscoreL2-3911-34L161226-17,5241:50Rick ReuschelRandy JonesRick ReuschelPete Falcone282
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1981-06-02JunTue (N)@PIT46boxscoreL3-16911-35L261226-6,4372:53Bill CaudillEddie SolomonBill Caudill 360
1981-06-03JunWed (N)@PIT47boxscoreL2-3911-36L361226-5,0032:24Randy MartzJim BibbyRandy MartzEnrique Romo242
1981-06-04JunThu (N)@PIT48boxscoreL4-51011-37L461226-6,7402:46Mike KrukowKent TekulveLynn McGlothen 490
1981-06-05JunFri (D)LAN49boxscoreW4-3912-37W161226-7,8152:23Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelJerry ReussDick Tidrow4110
1981-06-06JunSat (D)LAN50boxscoreW11-5913-37W261226-30,5562:58Bill CaudillLynn McGlothenFernando Valenzuela 11111
1981-06-07JunSun (D)LAN51boxscoreL0-7913-38L161226-20,0242:35Randy MartzBob WelchRandy Martz 060
1981-06-09JunTue (D)SFN52boxscoreW2-1914-38W161226-4,7352:01Mike KrukowMike KrukowAllen RipleyDick Tidrow251
1981-06-10JunWed (D)SFN53boxscoreW7-4915-38W261225-6,2992:38Rick ReuschelRick ReuschelDoyle AlexanderDick Tidrow7102
1981-06-11JunThu (D)SFN54boxscoreW6-1916-38W361225-5,0172:32Randy MartzRandy MartzTom Griffin 691
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1981-08-10AugMon (D)NYN55boxscoreL5-71316-39L161225-7,5513:30Mike KrukowDyar MillerLynn McGlothenGreg Harris5102
1981-08-11AugTue (D)NYN56boxscoreL2-4916-40L261225-10,2503:02Randy MartzRay SearageLee SmithNeil Allen2100
1981-08-12AugWed (D)NYN57boxscoreL4-71016-41L361226-8,3722:58Ken KravecNeil AllenDick Tidrow 461
1981-08-13AugThu (D)NYN58boxscoreW6-1917-41W161226-7,4122:27Doug BirdDoug BirdGreg HarrisMike Griffin660
1981-08-15AugSat (D)PIT59boxscoreW4-31518-41W261226-15,3884:57Mike KrukowRandy MartzRod Scurry 4140
1981-08-16AugSun (D)PIT61boxscoreW6-4919-42W161225-18,9912:29Jay HowellJay HowellPascual PerezRandy Martz682
1981-08-16AugSun (D)PIT61boxscoreL3-41119-42W161225-03:19Ken KravecKent TekulveLee SmithGrant Jackson3120
1981-08-17AugMon (D)LAN62boxscoreW3-1920-42W261224-10,1532:23Doug BirdDoug BirdBob Welch 381
1981-08-18AugTue (D)LAN63boxscoreL0-5920-43L161224-15,9732:33Mike GriffinBurt HootonMike Griffin 042
1981-08-19AugWed (D)LAN64boxscoreW4-3921-43W161224-26,8602:27Mike KrukowMike KrukowDave GoltzRandy Martz490
1981-08-21AugFri (D)SFN65boxscoreL3-4921-44L161225-12,8262:42Ken KravecFred BreiningDick TidrowGreg Minton371
1981-08-22AugSat (D)SFN66boxscoreL1-2921-45L261225-16,4862:17Doug BirdVida BlueDoug BirdGreg Minton140
1981-08-23AugSun (D)SFN67boxscoreW6-5922-45W161224-14,7373:16Randy MartzDoug CapillaGary Lavelle 6100
1981-08-24AugMon (D)SDN68boxscoreW9-81123-45W261224-7,0683:19Mike KrukowLee SmithGary Lucas 9110
1981-08-25AugTue (D)SDN69boxscoreW4-3924-45W361224-5,8782:42Ken KravecKen KravecTim LollarGuillermo Hernandez470
1981-08-26AugWed (D)SDN70boxscoreW9-7925-45W461123-9,9443:00Doug BirdLee SmithJohn Curtis 9110
1981-08-27AugThu (N)@LAN71boxscoreL0-6925-46L161123-48,1912:23Randy MartzFernando ValenzuelaRandy Martz 041
1981-08-28AugFri (N)@LAN72boxscoreL1-6925-47L261224-42,1602:37Mike KrukowBob WelchMike KrukowDave Stewart191
1981-08-29AugSat (N)@LAN73boxscoreW3-1926-47W161123-47,4242:35Mike GriffinMike GriffinBurt HootonLee Smith360
1981-08-30AugSun (D)@LAN74boxscoreW2-1927-47W261122-34,2842:19Doug BirdDoug BirdDave GoltzDick Tidrow281
1981-08-31AugMon (N)@SDN75boxscoreL1-4927-48L161123-3,9972:32Ken KravecSteve MuraKen Kravec 162
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-09-01SepTue (N)@SDN76boxscoreL2-3927-49L261224-5,2272:33Mike KrukowRick WiseMike KrukowJohn Urrea290
1981-09-02SepWed (N)@SDN77boxscoreL4-51027-50L361224-5,0993:18Mike GriffinGary LucasDick Tidrow 482
1981-09-03SepThu (D)@SFN78boxscoreL0-12927-51L461224-5,5732:23Doug BirdDoyle AlexanderDoug Bird 022
1981-09-04SepFri (N)@SFN79boxscoreL2-31027-52L561224-9,7073:08Randy MartzAl HollandDick Tidrow 2110
1981-09-05SepSat (D)@SFN80boxscoreW8-2928-52W161224-9,5482:51Mike KrukowMike KrukowAlan Hargesheimer 8132
1981-09-06SepSun (D)@SFN81boxscoreL0-3928-53L161225-12,0362:19Mike GriffinVida BlueMike GriffinGreg Minton031
1981-09-07SepMon (D)@SLN82boxscoreW10-0929-53W161224-32,3932:10Doug BirdDoug BirdLary Sorensen 10150
1981-09-08SepTue (N)@SLN83boxscoreW4-31230-53W261224-11,3413:24Ken KravecDave GeiselJim KaatDick Tidrow471
1981-09-09SepWed (N)@SLN84boxscoreW7-3931-53W361123-13,1092:36Mike KrukowMike KrukowJohn MartinRandy Martz7143
1981-09-11SepFri (D)MON85boxscoreW6-5932-53W461123-7,2042:50Mike GriffinMike GriffinRay BurrisGuillermo Hernandez690
1981-09-12SepSat (D)MON86boxscoreL0-2932-54L161123-18,1242:36Doug BirdSteve RogersDoug BirdJeff Reardon031
1981-09-13SepSun (D)MON87boxscoreL6-10932-55L261124-14,5892:54Mike KrukowScott SandersonMike Krukow 6132
1981-09-15SepTue (D)PIT88boxscoreL2-8932-56L361225-5,2542:48Mike GriffinLuis TiantMike Griffin 242
1981-09-18SepFri (N)@MON89boxscoreL0-11932-57L461124-23,6062:47Doug BirdScott SandersonDoug Bird 054
1981-09-19SepSat (D)@MON90boxscoreW2-1933-57W161124-30,0992:05Mike KrukowMike KrukowBill LeeRandy Martz241
1981-09-20SepSun (D)@MON91boxscoreL0-4933-58L161125-40,8512:22Mike GriffinBill GullicksonMike Griffin 030
1981-09-21SepMon (D)SLN92boxscoreL0-2933-59L261226-3,6352:33Ken KravecJoaquin AndujarKen KravecBruce Sutter032
1981-09-22SepTue (D)SLN93boxscoreW4-3934-59W161124-4,5312:27Doug BirdRandy MartzMark Littell 461
1981-09-23SepWed (D)NYN94boxscoreW2-1935-59W261124-2,7542:06Mike KrukowMike KrukowEd LynchDick Tidrow242
1981-09-24SepThu (D)NYN95boxscoreW10-9936-59W361124-2,5553:03Mike GriffinDick TidrowJesse OroscoRawly Eastwick10104
1981-09-25SepFri (D)PHI96boxscoreL2-9936-60L161124-4,4822:30Ken KravecDan LarsonKen Kravec 272
1981-09-27SepSun (D)PHI98boxscoreW14-0937-61W161124-18,7832:31Mike KrukowMike KrukowDick Ruthven 14181
1981-09-27SepSun (D)PHI98boxscoreL2-5937-61W161124-02:00Doug BirdSteve CarltonDoug Bird 263
1981-09-28SepMon (N)@PIT100boxscoreW3-1938-62W161124-3,6982:49Dave GeiselDave GeiselBob LongRandy Martz341
1981-09-28SepMon (N)@PIT100boxscoreL0-4938-62W161124-02:34Mike GriffinRick RhodenMike Griffin 040
1981-09-29SepTue (N)@PIT101boxscoreL6-10938-63L161124-3,4393:15Ken KravecEnrique RomoDick Tidrow 6101
1981-09-30SepWed (N)@NYN102boxscoreL1-2938-64L261124-4,4732:22Doug BirdNeil AllenRandy Martz 180
datemonthwkdayoppgameboxscoreWLresultinnrecordstrkd-rklg-rkmlb-rkplayoffsattendancetimestarting pitcherwinning pitcherlosing pitchersave pitcherrunshitserr
1981-10-01OctThu (N)@NYN103boxscoreL2-2938-65L361124-3,5532:25Mike Krukow 2101
1981-10-02OctFri (N)@PHI104boxscoreL7-9938-66L461124-20,4533:04Dave GeiselRon ReedDick Tidrow 7112
1981-10-03OctSat (N)@PHI105boxscoreW8-4939-66W161225-35,1693:04Jay HowellJay HowellSparky LyleRandy Martz8131
1981-10-04OctSun (D)@PHI106boxscoreL1-2939-67L161225-21,9122:05Lee SmithDick RuthvenLee SmithTug McGraw162
106 record(s)