1988 Philadelphia Phillies season

Major League Baseball season March 2026 November 2013 Philadelphia Phillies 1988 National League East Veterans Stadium Philadelphia Bill Giles Woody Woodward, Lee Thomas Lee Elia WTAF(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler)PRISM(Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox) WCAU(Harry Kalas, Richie Ashburn, Andy Musser, Chris Wheeler, Garry Maddox) The 1988 Philadelphia Phillies season was the 106th season in the history of the franchise, and the 18th season for the Philadelphia Phillies at Veterans Stadium. The Phillies finished sixth in the National League East with a record of 65 wins and 96 losses. Offseason December 9, 1987: Glenn Wilson, Mike Jackson, and Dave Brundage (minors) were traded by the Phillies to the Seattle Mariners for Phil Bradley and Tim Fortugno.Phil Bradley at Baseball Reference March 21, 1988: Rick Schu, Keith Hughes and Jeff Stone were traded by the Phillies to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Young and a player to be named later. The Orioles completed the deal by sending Frank Bellino (minors) to the Phillies on June 14.Rick Schu at Baseball Reference Regular season The Phillies were scheduled to play the Cubs in the first night game at Wrigley Field on August 8, 1988. The game began before an announced crowd of 39,008. The Cubs were leading 3 to 1 and coming to bat in the bottom of the fourth when the rain delay began. The umpires called the game after waiting two hours, ten minutes.Rain halts night debut for Cubs https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Kk8xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-AIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=phillies%20cubs%20rain&pg=6256%2C2914135 August 9, 1988 Toledo Blade September 19, 2011 17 The Cubs' first official night game came the following night against the Mets. Montreal Expos pitcher Pascual Pérez threw a five-inning rain-shortened no-hitter against the Phillies on September 24, 1988. It was the first no-hitter in Veterans Stadium history. Perez allowed one walk, and another Phillies baserunner reached on an error. Umpire Harry Wendelstedt waved off the game after a 90-minute rain delay after the game was stopped by a steady rain with one out in the top of the sixth.Perez Blanks The Phils On 5-inning No-hitter Bob Ford http://articles.philly.com/1988-09-25/sports/26234203_1_phils-pascual-perez-turin https://web.archive.org/web/20120915122224/http://articles.philly.com/1988-09-25/sports/26234203_1_phils-pascual-perez-turin dead September 15, 2012 Philadelphia Inquirer September 25, 1988 September 13, 2011 However, due to a statistical rule change in 1991, no-hitters must last at least nine innings to count. As a result of the retroactive application of the new rule, this game and thirty-five others are no longer considered no-hitters. Season standings Philadelphia Phillies Record vs. opponents PHI Notable transactions April 1, 1988: Greg A. Harris was signed as a free agent by the Phillies.Greg Harris at Baseball Reference June 1, 1988: Tim Mauser was drafted by the Phillies in the 3rd round of the 1988 Major League Baseball draft.Tim Mauser at Baseball Reference July 15, 1988: Luis Aguayo was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the New York Yankees for Amalio Carreno.https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aguaylu01.shtml Luis Aguayo Baseball Reference June 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614213709/http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/aguaylu01.shtml June 14, 2010 live 1988 Game Log Legend Phillies win Phillies loss Phillies tie  PostponementBoldPhillies team member background:white; color:#de2211; border:2px #1234dd solid; 1988 Game Loghttps://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/1988-schedule-scores.shtml 1988 Philadelphia Phillies Schedule, Box Scores and Splits Baseball-Reference.comOverall Record: 65–96–1 y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; April (7–12–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 1 || April 5 || Pirates || 3–5 || Mike Dunne (1–0) || Shane Rawley (0–1) || Jeff Robinson (1) || 46,394 || 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 2 || April 6 || Pirates || 6–5 (14) || Mike Maddux (1–0) || Bob Kipper (0–1) || None || 15,532 || 1–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 7 || Pirates || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: August 12 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 3 || April 8 || Mets || 5–1 || Bruce Ruffin (1–0) || Sid Fernandez (0–1) || None || 21,921 || 2–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 4 || April 9 || Mets || 9–3 || Don Carman (1–0) || Rick Aguilera (0–1) || None || 30,994 || 3–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 5 || April 10 || Mets || 3–4 || Dwight Gooden (2–0) || Shane Rawley (0–2) || Randy Myers (2) || 51,781 || 3–2 |- style="background:#fbb" | 6 || April 11 || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Doug Drabek (1–0) || Kevin Gross (0–1) || None || 54,089 || 3–3 |- style="background:#fbb" | 7 || April 13 || @ Pirates || 0–7 || Brian Fisher (2–0) || Bruce Ruffin (1–1) || None || 9,825 || 3–4 |- style="background:#fbb" | 8 || April 14 || @ Pirates || 2–4 || Bob Walk (1–1) || Don Carman (1–1) || Jeff Robinson (3) || 6,222 || 3–5 |- style="background:#fbb" | 9 || April 15 || @ Expos || 4–6 || Andy McGaffigan (1–0) || Todd Frohwirth (0–1) || Tim Burke (1) || 11,292 || 3–6 |- style="background:#fbb" | 10 || April 16 || @ Expos || 1–2 (10) || Tim Burke (1–0) || Kent Tekulve (0–1) || None || 13,664 || 3–7 |- style="background:#fbb" | 11 || April 17 || @ Expos || 2–5 || Pascual Pérez (2–1) || Bill Dawley (0–1) || Andy McGaffigan (1) || 16,597 || 3–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 12 || April 18 || @ Mets || 10–7 || Bruce Ruffin (2–1) || Rick Aguilera (0–2) || None || 14,931 || 4–8 |- style="background:#bfb" | 13 || April 19 || @ Mets || 10–2 || Don Carman (2–1) || Bob Ojeda (2–1) || None || 24,555 || 5–8 |- style="background:#fbb" | 14 || April 20 || @ Mets || 2–6 || Dwight Gooden (4–0) || Shane Rawley (0–3) || None || 27,714 || 5–9 |- style="background:#bfb" | 15 || April 22 || Expos || 2–0 || Kevin Gross (1–1) || Pascual Pérez (2–2) || None || 22,113 || 6–9 |- style="background:#fffdd0" | 16 || April 23 || Expos || 3–3 (7) || None || None || None || 23,394 || 6–9–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 17 || April 24 || Expos || 1–3 || Dennis Martínez (3–2) || Don Carman (2–2) || Tim Burke (3) || 47,917 || 6–10–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 18 || April 26 || @ Astros || 1–3 || Mike Scott (4–0) || Shane Rawley (0–4) || Dave Smith (3) || 13,152 || 6–11–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 19 || April 27 || @ Astros || 2–3 (10) || Dave Smith (1–1) || Kent Tekulve (0–2) || None || 14,462 || 6–12–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || April 29 || Braves || colspan=6 | Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 18 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#bfb" | 20 || April 30 || Braves || 7–5 || Don Carman (3–2) || Rick Mahler (0–3) || Kent Tekulve (1) || 19,138 || 7–12–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; May (12–16) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 21 || May 1 || Braves || 5–9 || Tom Glavine (1–3) || Shane Rawley (0–5) || None || 42,491 || 7–13–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 22 || May 2 || Astros || 7–1 || Kevin Gross (2–1) || Nolan Ryan (2–2) || None || 18,931 || 8–13–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 23 || May 3 || Astros || 0–4 || Bob Knepper (3–0) || Bruce Ruffin (2–2) || None || 16,443 || 8–14–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 24 || May 4 || @ Reds || 1–3 || Danny Jackson (4–1) || David Palmer (0–1) || None || 14,302 || 8–15–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 25 || May 5 || @ Reds || 4–10 || José Rijo (4–1) || Bill Dawley (0–2) || None || 18,017 || 8–16–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 26 || May 6 || @ Braves || 7–3 || Shane Rawley (1–5) || Tom Glavine (1–4) || None || 8,377 || 9–16–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 27 || May 7 || @ Braves || 5–6 || Paul Assenmacher (1–2) || Kent Tekulve (0–3) || None || 15,578 || 9–17–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 28 || May 8 || @ Braves || 5–1 || Bruce Ruffin (3–2) || Pete Smith (1–3) || None || 11,232 || 10–17–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 29 || May 9 || Reds || 0–2 || Danny Jackson (4–1) || David Palmer (0–2) || None || 19,303 || 10–18–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 30 || May 10 || Reds || 1–10 || Tom Browning (1–0) || Don Carman (3–3) || None || 22,626 || 10–19–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 31 || May 11 || Reds || 4–3 (11) || Kent Tekulve (1–3) || John Franco (0–3) || None || 21,640 || 11–19–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 32 || May 13 || @ Dodgers || 2–1 || Kevin Gross (3–1) || Tim Leary (2–3) || Kent Tekulve (2) || 38,015 || 12–19–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 33 || May 14 || @ Dodgers || 2–3 || Don Sutton (3–2) || Bruce Ruffin (3–3) || Jay Howell (3) || 47,379 || 12–20–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 34 || May 15 || @ Dodgers || 2–9 || Tim Belcher (3–1) || David Palmer (0–3) || None || 41,045 || 12–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 35 || May 16 || @ Giants || 3–0 || Shane Rawley (2–5) || Rick Reuschel (5–2) || None || 6,278 || 13–21–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 36 || May 17 || @ Giants || 8–1 || Kevin Gross (4–1) || Kelly Downs (1–4) || None || 9,948 || 14–21–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 37 || May 18 || @ Giants || 1–5 || Mike Krukow (3–2) || Bruce Ruffin (3–4) || Scott Garrelts (2) || 12,940 || 14–22–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 38 || May 20 || @ Padres || 3–4 || Mark Davis (2–3) || Kent Tekulve (1–4) || None || 10,208 || 14–23–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 39 || May 21 || @ Padres || 4–3 || Shane Rawley (3–5) || Mark Grant (0–4) || Steve Bedrosian (1) || 15,572 || 15–23–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 40 || May 22 || @ Padres || 2–9 || Eric Show (3–4) || Kevin Gross (4–2) || None || 40,012 || 15–24–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 41 || May 24 || Dodgers || 1–2 (12) || Alejandro Peña (2–1) || Greg A. Harris (0–1) || Jesse Orosco (4) || 17,759 || 15–25–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 42 || May 25 || Dodgers || 0–4 || Tim Leary (4–3) || David Palmer (0–4) || None || 24,444 || 15–26–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 43 || May 26 || Dodgers || 8–10 || Jay Howell (2–0) || Steve Bedrosian (0–1) || None || 19,361 || 15–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 44 || May 27 || Giants || 5–2 || Kevin Gross (5–2) || Kelly Downs (2–5) || Steve Bedrosian (2) || 24,038 || 16–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 45 || May 28 || Giants || 4–3 (10) || Greg A. Harris (1–1) || Randy Bockus (0–1) || None || 25,784 || 17–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 46 || May 29 || Giants || 4–2 || Bruce Ruffin (4–4) || Mike Krukow (4–3) || Steve Bedrosian (3) || 40,276 || 18–27–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 47 || May 30 || Padres || 7–3 || Shane Rawley (4–5) || Ed Whitson (3–5) || None || 17,910 || 19–27–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 48 || May 31 || Padres || 0–8 || Andy Hawkins (5–4) || David Palmer (0–5) || None || 16,733 || 19–28–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; June (15–13) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 49 || June 1 || Padres || 9–7 || Kent Tekulve (2–4) || Lance McCullers (0–4) || Greg A. Harris (1) || 16,270 || 20–28–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 50 || June 2 || Cardinals || 2–3 (14) || John Costello (1–0) || Danny Clay (0–1) || None || 20,210 || 20–29–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 51 || June 3 || Cardinals || 4–5 (10) || Todd Worrell (3–2) || Greg A. Harris (1–2) || None || 26,836 || 20–30–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 52 || June 4 || Cardinals || 1–8 || Cris Carpenter (2–0) || Shane Rawley (4–6) || None || 34,081 || 20–31–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 53 || June 5 || Cardinals || 6–3 || David Palmer (1–5) || Randy O'Neal (2–3) || Steve Bedrosian (4) || 43,429 || 21–31–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 54 || June 6 || @ Expos || 5–4 || Kevin Gross (6–2) || Floyd Youmans (1–5) || Steve Bedrosian (5) || 12,127 || 22–31–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 55 || June 7 || @ Expos || 10–5 || Greg A. Harris (2–2) || Neal Heaton (2–4) || Kent Tekulve (3) || 11,556 || 23–31–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 56 || June 8 || @ Expos || 4–5 (10) || Jeff Parrett (5–1) || Steve Bedrosian (0–2) || None || 10,214 || 23–32–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 57 || June 10 || @ Pirates || 12–10 || Greg A. Harris (3–2) || Jeff Robinson (3–2) || Steve Bedrosian (6) || 20,001 || 24–32–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 58 || June 11 || @ Pirates || 2–8 || Mike Dunne (4–4) || David Palmer (1–6) || None || 19,926 || 24–33–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 59 || June 12 || @ Pirates || 5–4 || Kevin Gross (7–2) || Brian Fisher (4–4) || Steve Bedrosian (7) || 36,134 || 25–33–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 60 || June 13 || Expos || 5–2 || Shane Rawley (5–6) || Neal Heaton (2–5) || None || 20,544 || 26–33–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 61 || June 14 (1) || Expos || 0–9 || Dennis Martínez (7–6) || Bruce Ruffin (4–5) || None || see 2nd game || 26–34–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 62 || June 14 (2) || Expos || 4–2 || Don Carman (4–3) || John Dopson (1–4) || Steve Bedrosian (8) || 24,082 || 27–34–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 63 || June 15 || Expos || 6–2 || David Palmer (2–6) || Floyd Youmans (2–6) || Steve Bedrosian (9) || 23,553 || 28–34–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 64 || June 17 || @ Mets || 3–1 || Kevin Gross (8–2) || Dwight Gooden (9–3) || Steve Bedrosian (10) || 46,502 || 29–34–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 65 || June 18 || @ Mets || 2–3 (14) || Terry Leach (2–1) || Todd Frohwirth (0–2) || None || 49,307 || 29–35–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 66 || June 19 || @ Mets || 0–6 || David Cone (8–1) || Don Carman (4–4) || None || 46,773 || 29–36–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 67 || June 20 || Cubs || 2–7 || Jamie Moyer (4–7) || Bruce Ruffin (4–6) || None || 26,616 || 29–37–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 68 || June 21 || Cubs || 6–1 || David Palmer (3–6) || Jeff Pico (2–2) || None || 25,478 || 30–37–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 69 || June 22 || Cubs || 5–3 || Todd Frohwirth (1–2) || Rick Sutcliffe (5–5) || Steve Bedrosian (11) || 27,322 || 31–37–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 70 || June 23 || @ Cardinals || 0–2 || John Tudor (4–2) || Shane Rawley (5–7) || None || 36,176 || 31–38–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 71 || June 24 || @ Cardinals || 7–6 || Bruce Ruffin (5–6) || Todd Worrell (3–3) || Steve Bedrosian (12) || 41,332 || 32–38–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 72 || June 25 || @ Cardinals || 1–4 || José DeLeón (5–5) || Kevin Gross (8–3) || None || 44,214 || 32–39–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 73 || June 26 || @ Cardinals || 7–5 (10) || Steve Bedrosian (1–2) || Larry McWilliams (4–3) || Bruce Ruffin (1) || 38,237 || 33–39–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 74 || June 27 || @ Cubs || 1–2 || Rick Sutcliffe (6–5) || Shane Rawley (5–8) || Al Nipper (1) || 27,945 || 33–40–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 75 || June 28 || @ Cubs || 4–6 || Mike Capel (2–1) || Steve Bedrosian (1–3) || Les Lancaster (3) || 32,271 || 33–41–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 76 || June 29 || @ Cubs || 4–2 || Mike Maddux (2–0) || Calvin Schiraldi (4–6) || Steve Bedrosian (13) || 30,812 || 34–41–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; July (11–18) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 77 || July 1 || Reds || 3–5 || Tom Browning (7–3) || Shane Rawley (5–9) || John Franco (10) || 56,502 || 34–42–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 78 || July 2 || Reds || 5–3 || David Palmer (4–6) || Jack Armstrong (0–3) || Steve Bedrosian (14) || 25,122 || 35–42–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 79 || July 3 || Reds || 2–3 || Danny Jackson (9–4) || Kevin Gross (8–4) || None || 41,899 || 35–43–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 80 || July 4 || @ Braves || 0–7 || Pete Smith (3–8) || Don Carman (4–5) || None || 23,921 || 35–44–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 81 || July 5 || @ Braves || 5–10 || Jose Alvarez (3–2) || Bruce Ruffin (5–7) || None || 5,471 || 35–45–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 82 || July 6 || @ Braves || 2–3 || Zane Smith (4–6) || Shane Rawley (5–10) || Bruce Sutter (12) || 6,537 || 35–46–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 83 || July 7 || @ Reds || 2–5 || Danny Jackson (10–4) || Kevin Gross (8–5) || John Franco (12) || 31,910 || 35–47–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 84 || July 8 || @ Reds || 1–0 || Don Carman (5–5) || José Rijo (9–4) || Steve Bedrosian (15) || 30,811 || 36–47–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 85 || July 9 || @ Reds || 3–6 || Rob Dibble (1–0) || Kent Tekulve (2–5) || John Franco (13) || 29,473 || 36–48–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 86 || July 10 || @ Reds || 4–5 || Jack Armstrong (1–3) || Shane Rawley (5–11) || John Franco (14) || 29,142 || 36–49–1 |- style="background:#bbcaff;" | – || July 12 ||colspan="7" |1988 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati |- style="background:#fbb" | 87 || July 14 || Astros || 5–7 || Juan Agosto (7–0) || Kent Tekulve (2–6) || Dave Smith (15) || 24,302 || 36–50–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 88 || July 15 || Astros || 2–5 || Jim Deshaies (6–6) || Kevin Gross (8–6) || Danny Darwin (1) || 26,545 || 36–51–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 89 || July 16 || Astros || 10–6 || Bruce Ruffin (6–7) || Danny Darwin (3–9) || None || 32,871 || 37–51–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 90 || July 17 || Astros || 10–4 || Kent Tekulve (3–6) || Bob Knepper (9–3) || None || 28,149 || 38–51–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 91 || July 18 (1) || Braves || 8–9 (11) || Charlie Puleo (2–3) || Bruce Ruffin (6–8) || None || see 2nd game || 38–52–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 92 || July 18 (2) || Braves || 4–1 || David Palmer (5–6) || Germán Jiménez (0–3) || Steve Bedrosian (16) || 22,066 || 39–52–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 93 || July 19 || Braves || 6–4 || Kevin Gross (9–6) || Zane Smith (4–7) || Steve Bedrosian (17) || 19,735 || 40–52–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 94 || July 20 || Braves || 4–3 || Don Carman (6–5) || Pete Smith (3–10) || Steve Bedrosian (18) || 17,747 || 41–52–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 95 || July 21 || @ Astros || 0–2 || Nolan Ryan (7–7) || Mike Maddux (2–1) || None || 29,654 || 41–53–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 96 || July 22 || @ Astros || 3–5 || Bob Knepper (10–3) || David Palmer (5–7) || Danny Darwin (3) || 40,922 || 41–54–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 97 || July 23 || @ Astros || 6–7 || Dave Smith (4–5) || Steve Bedrosian (1–4) || None || 32,931 || 41–55–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 98 || July 24 || @ Astros || 6–4 || Kevin Gross (10–6) || Mike Scott (9–3) || Steve Bedrosian (19) || 25,811 || 42–55–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 99 || July 25 || Mets || 3–2 || Don Carman (7–5) || Ron Darling (10–7) || Bruce Ruffin (2) || 42,701 || 43–55–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 100 || July 26 || Mets || 5–7 || Terry Leach (4–1) || Greg A. Harris (3–3) || Randy Myers (15) || 34,192 || 43–56–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 101 || July 27 || Mets || 2–10 || Dwight Gooden (13–5) || David Palmer (5–8) || None || 36,016 || 43–57–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 102 || July 28 || Cubs || 0–7 || Calvin Schiraldi (6–8) || Shane Rawley (5–12) || None || 23,767 || 43–58–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 103 || July 29 || Cubs || 3–8 || Rick Sutcliffe (8–9) || Kevin Gross (10–7) || None || 25,118 || 43–59–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 104 || July 30 || Cubs || 3–2 || Don Carman (8–5) || Al Nipper (1–4) || Steve Bedrosian (20) || 24,625 || 44–59–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 105 || July 31 || Cubs || 6–3 || Mike Maddux (3–1) || Greg Maddux (15–5) || Bruce Ruffin (3) || 35,066 || 45–59–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; August (9–19) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 106 || August 2 || @ Cardinals || 2–0 || David Palmer (6–8) || Joe Magrane (1–5) || None || 27,744 || 46–59–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 107 || August 3 || @ Cardinals || 2–4 || Bob Forsch (5–3) || Kevin Gross (10–8) || Scott Terry (3) || 23,277 || 46–60–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 108 || August 4 || @ Cardinals || 2–9 || José DeLeón (8–8) || Shane Rawley (5–13) || None || 23,955 || 46–61–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 109 || August 5 || @ Cubs || 9–3 || Don Carman (9–5) || Greg Maddux (15–6) || None || 28,801 || 47–61–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 110 || August 6 || @ Cubs || 4–7 || Al Nipper (2–4) || Mike Maddux (3–2) || Rich Gossage (11) || 32,057 || 47–62–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 111 || August 7 || @ Cubs || 7–4 || David Palmer (7–8) || Jamie Moyer (5–11) || Steve Bedrosian (21) || 31,350 || 48–62–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || August 8 || @ Cubs || colspan=6 | (Was to have been the 1st MLB night game at Wrigley Field) Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 5 as a traditional double-header |- style="background:#fbb" | 112 || August 9 || Cardinals || 3–7 || Dan Quisenberry (2–1) || Steve Bedrosian (1–5) || None || 25,533 || 48–63–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 113 || August 10 || Cardinals || 0–1 || John Tudor (6–5) || Don Carman (9–6) || Todd Worrell (22) || 24,837 || 48–64–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 114 || August 11 || Cardinals || 1–0 || Steve Bedrosian (2–5) || John Costello (3–1) || None || 25,607 || 49–64–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 115 || August 12 (1) || Pirates || 9–1 || Kevin Gross (11–8) || Mike Dunne (6–9) || None || see 2nd game || 50–64–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 116 || August 12 (2) || Pirates || 6–4 || Steve Bedrosian (3–5) || Bob Kipper (2–4) || None || 37,673 || 51–64–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 117 || August 13 || Pirates || 4–10 || Jeff Robinson (9–2) || Greg A. Harris (3–4) || None || 35,432 || 51–65–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 118 || August 14 || Pirates || 8–9 || Jim Gott (6–4) || Steve Bedrosian (3–6) || None || 36,468 || 51–66–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 119 || August 16 || @ Dodgers || 5–7 || Tim Leary (13–8) || Don Carman (9–7) || Jay Howell (15) || 32,482 || 51–67–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 120 || August 17 || @ Dodgers || 2–7 || John Tudor (7–5) || Mike Maddux (3–3) || None || 42,701 || 51–68–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 121 || August 18 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Jay Howell (3–3) || Kevin Gross (11–9) || Jesse Orosco (8) || 34,467 || 51–69–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 122 || August 19 || @ Giants || 2–6 || Kelly Downs (13–9) || Bruce Ruffin (6–9) || Scott Garrelts (12) || 14,721 || 51–70–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 123 || August 20 || @ Giants || 3–4 || Don Robinson (5–3) || Marvin Freeman (0–1) || Scott Garrelts (13) || 26,818 || 51–71–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 124 || August 21 || @ Giants || 3–6 || Atlee Hammaker (7–5) || Don Carman (9–8) || Lary Sorensen (1) || 31,820 || 51–72–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 125 || August 22 || @ Padres || 6–5 || Greg A. Harris (4–4) || Jimmy Jones (8–11) || Steve Bedrosian (22) || 20,577 || 52–72–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 126 || August 23 || @ Padres || 1–9 || Ed Whitson (11–8) || Kevin Gross (11–10) || None || 10,535 || 52–73–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 127 || August 24 || @ Padres || 2–5 || Eric Show (11–10) || David Palmer (7–9) || None || 14,632 || 52–74–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 128 || August 26 || Dodgers || 2–7 || Tim Belcher (10–4) || Marvin Freeman (0–2) || None || 27,533 || 52–75–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 129 || August 27 || Dodgers || 2–4 || Tim Leary (15–8) || Don Carman (9–9) || Jay Howell (16) || 27,324 || 52–76–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 130 || August 28 || Dodgers || 0–5 || John Tudor (8–6) || Kevin Gross (11–11) || None || 28,570 || 52–77–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 131 || August 29 || Giants || 3–0 || Shane Rawley (6–13) || Atlee Hammaker (7–6) || Steve Bedrosian (23) || 16,854 || 53–77–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 132 || August 30 || Giants || 7–5 || Steve Bedrosian (4–6) || Craig Lefferts (2–8) || None || 24,730 || 54–77–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 133 || August 31 || Giants || 2–3 (11) || Scott Garrelts (5–7) || Bruce Ruffin (6–10) || None || 23,233 || 54–78–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; September (10–17) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#fbb" | 134 || September 2 || Padres || 4–7 || Jimmy Jones (9–12) || Don Carman (9–10) || Mark Davis (25) || 15,384 || 54–79–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 135 || September 3 || Padres || 2–5 || Ed Whitson (12–8) || Kevin Gross (11–12) || None || 16,315 || 54–80–1 |- style="background:#bbb" | – || September 4 || Padres || colspan=6 | Cancelled (rain); Was not rescheduled |- style="background:#fbb" | 136 || September 5 (1) || @ Cubs || 3–14 || Rick Sutcliffe (12–11) || Bob Sebra (0–1) || None || see 2nd game || 54–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 137 || September 5 (2) || @ Cubs || 4–3 || Shane Rawley (7–13) || Scott Sanderson (1–1) || Steve Bedrosian (24) || 27,084 || 55–81–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 138 || September 6 || @ Cubs || 3–2 || Marvin Freeman (1–2) || Jamie Moyer (7–14) || Steve Bedrosian (25) || 23,189 || 56–81–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 139 || September 7 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Joe Magrane (4–8) || Don Carman (9–11) || None || 23,535 || 56–82–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 140 || September 8 || @ Cardinals || 0–1 || Larry McWilliams (5–6) || Kevin Gross (11–13) || Todd Worrell (28) || 19,211 || 56–83–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 141 || September 9 || @ Pirates || 2–5 || Mike Dunne (7–11) || Bob Sebra (0–2) || Jim Gott (28) || 15,446 || 56–84–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 142 || September 10 || @ Pirates || 1–5 || Dave LaPoint (14–11) || Shane Rawley (7–14) || None || 27,804 || 56–85–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 143 || September 11 || @ Pirates || 7–4 || Marvin Freeman (2–2) || John Smiley (11–10) || None || 18,132 || 57–85–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 144 || September 12 || Cubs || 5–1 || Don Carman (10–11) || Jamie Moyer (7–15) || Kent Tekulve (4) || 13,433 || 58–85–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 145 || September 13 || Cubs || 2–9 || Greg Maddux (17–7) || Kevin Gross (11–14) || None || 13,301 || 58–86–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 146 || September 14 || Cardinals || 9–2 || Bob Sebra (1–2) || Greg Mathews (4–6) || None || 13,829 || 59–86–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 147 || September 15 || Cardinals || 1–3 || Scott Terry (9–3) || Shane Rawley (7–15) || Todd Worrell (30) || 10,434 || 59–87–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 148 || September 16 || Pirates || 5–7 || Jeff Robinson (10–5) || Greg A. Harris (4–5) || Jim Gott (30) || 17,446 || 59–88–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 149 || September 17 || Pirates || 2–7 || Doug Drabek (15–6) || Don Carman (10–12) || Jeff Robinson (9) || 14,528 || 59–89–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 150 || September 18 || Pirates || 6–5 (10) || Steve Bedrosian (5–6) || Randy Kramer (0–1) || None || 21,282 || 60–89–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 151 || September 20 || @ Mets || 4–6 || David Cone (18–3) || Shane Rawley (7–16) || None || 30,337 || 60–90–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 152 || September 21 || @ Mets || 3–4 || Sid Fernandez (10–10) || Marvin Freeman (2–3) || Randy Myers (24) || 35,450 || 60–91–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 153 || September 22 || @ Mets || 1–3 || Ron Darling (16–9) || Don Carman (10–13) || None || 45,274 || 60–92–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 154 || September 23 || Expos || 2–3 || Jeff Parrett (12–3) || Kent Tekulve (3–7) || Tim Burke (16) || 13,386 || 60–93–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 155 || September 24 || Expos || 0–1 (6) || Pascual Pérez (12–7) || Alex Madrid (0–1) || None || 14,088 || 60–94–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 156 || September 25 || Expos || 8–5 || Shane Rawley (8–16) || Dennis Martínez (15–13) || Steve Bedrosian (26) || 20,188 || 61–94–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 157 || September 26 || Mets || 4–10 || Sid Fernandez (11–10) || Greg A. Harris (4–6) || None || 20,694 || 61–95–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 158 || September 27 || Mets || 5–4 || Steve Bedrosian (6–6) || Roger McDowell (5–5) || None || 19,259 || 62–95–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 159 || September 28 || Mets || 9–3 || Kevin Gross (12–14) || Dwight Gooden (18–9) || None || 20,914 || 63–95–1 |- style="background:#bfb" | 160 || September 30 || @ Expos || 2–1 || Alex Madrid (1–1) || Pascual Pérez (12–8) || Steve Bedrosian (27) || 7,362 || 64–95–1 |- y background:#b71234; color:white; border:1px #99f solid; October (1–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="background:#bfb" | 161 || October 1 || @ Expos || 5–4 || Mike Maddux (4–3) || Jeff Parrett (12–4) || Steve Bedrosian (28) || 9,105 || 65–95–1 |- style="background:#fbb" | 162 || October 2 || @ Expos || 1–3 || Brian Holman (4–8) || Don Carman (10–14) || Joe Hesketh (9) || 13,498 || 65–96–1 |- Roster 1988 Philadelphia Phillies Roster Pitchers 31 Salomé Barojas 40 Steve Bedrosian 31 Jeff Calhoun 42 Don Carman 35 Danny Clay 43 Bill Dawley 48 Marvin Freeman 52 Todd Frohwirth 46 Kevin Gross 33 Greg A. Harris 44 Mike Maddux 34 Alex Madrid 37 Brad Moore 45 David Palmer 28 Shane Rawley 38 Wally Ritchie 47 Bruce Ruffin 34 Bill Scherrer 37 Bob Sebra 39 Scott Service 27 Kent Tekulve Catchers 10 Darren Daulton 35 Al Pardo 13 Lance Parrish  6 John Russell Infielders 16 Luis Aguayo 15 Bill Almon 14 Tom Barrett 15 Jackie Gutiérrez  9 Von Hayes 30 Steve Jeltz 17 Ricky Jordan  8 Juan Samuel 20 Mike Schmidt 25 Shane Turner Outfielders 29 Phil Bradley 22 Bob Dernier 21 Greg Gross 18 Chris James 26 Ron Jones 11 Keith Miller 24 Milt Thompson 19 Mike Young Manager  4 Lee Elia Coaches 16 Larry Bowa  2 Dave Bristol  3 Claude Osteen  5 Mike Ryan 12 Tony Taylor (First base) -- Del Unser  7 John Vukovich Player stats = Indicates team leader Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Pos Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI C Lance Parrish 123 424 91 .215 15 60 1B Von Hayes 104 367 100 .272 6 45 2B Juan Samuel 157 629 153 .243 12 67 SS Steve Jeltz 148 379 71 .187 0 27 3B Mike Schmidt 108 390 97 .249 12 62 LF Phil Bradley 154 569 150 .264 11 56 CF Milt Thompson Milt Thompson (baseball) 122 378 109 .288 2 33 RF Chris James 150 566 137 .242 19 66 Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Player G AB H Avg. HR RBI Ricky Jordan 69 273 84 .308 11 43 Bob Dernier 68 166 48 .289 1 10 Mike Young Mike Young (baseball) 75 146 33 .226 1 14 Darren Daulton 58 144 30 .208 1 12 Greg Gross 98 133 27 .203 0 5 Ron Jones 33 124 36 .290 8 26 Luis Aguayo 49 97 24 .247 3 5 Jackie Gutiérrez 33 77 19 .247 0 9 Tom Barrett Tom Barrett (baseball) 36 54 11 .204 0 3 John Russell John Russell (catcher) 22 49 12 .245 2 4 Keith Miller Keith Miller (outfielder) 47 48 8 .167 0 6 Shane Turner 18 35 6 .171 0 1 Bill Almon 20 26 3 .115 0 1 Al Pardo 2 2 0 .000 0 0 Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Kevin Gross 33 231.2 12 14 3.69 162 Don Carman 36 201.1 10 14 4.29 116 Shane Rawley 32 198.0 8 16 4.18 87 David Palmer David Palmer (baseball) 22 129.0 7 9 4.47 85 Marvin Freeman 11 51.2 2 3 6.10 37 Bob Sebra 3 11.1 1 2 7.94 7 Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G IP W L ERA SO Bruce Ruffin Bruce Ruffin (baseball) 55 144.1 6 10 4.43 81 Mike Maddux 25 88.2 4 3 3.76 59 Alex Madrid 5 16.1 1 1 2.76 2 Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Player G W L SV ERA SO Steve Bedrosian 57 6 6 28 3.75 61 Kent Tekulve 70 3 7 4 3.60 43 Greg Harris Greg A. Harris 66 4 6 1 2.36 71 Wally Ritchie 19 0 0 0 3.12 8 Danny Clay 17 0 1 0 6.00 12 Todd Frohwirth 12 1 2 0 8.25 11 Bill Dawley 8 0 2 0 13.50 3 Bill Scherrer 8 0 0 0 5.40 3 Salomé Barojas 6 0 0 0 8.31 1 Brad Moore 5 0 0 0 0.00 2 Scott Service 5 0 0 0 1.69 6 Jeff Calhoun Jeff Calhoun (baseball) 3 0 0 0 15.43 1 Awards and honors All-Star Game Kevin Gross, Pitcher, Reserve Lance Parrish, Catcher, Reserve Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Maine Phillies International League George Culver AA Reading Phillies Eastern League Bill Dancy A Clearwater Phillies Florida State League Granny Hamner A Spartanburg Phillies South Atlantic League Mel Roberts A-Short Season Batavia Clippers New York–Penn League Don McCormack Rookie Martinsville Phillies Appalachian League Roly de ArmasLEAGUE CHAMPIONS: SpartanburgJohnson, Lloyd, and Wolff, Miles, ed., The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball, 2nd and 3rd editions. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 1997 and 2007 Notes References 1988 Philadelphia Phillies season at Baseball Reference Category:Philadelphia Phillies seasons Philadelphia Phillies season Philadelphia