In the Cubs’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium, Rick Sutcliffe strikes out 15 batters, tying a franchise record shared by Dick Drott (1957) and Burt Hooton (1971). The trio’s individual accomplishment will remain the club standard for a nine-inning game until Kerry Wood fans 20 Astros in 1998.

On September 3, 1984 — In the Cubs’ 5-4 victory over Philadelphia at Veterans Stadium, Rick Sutcliffe strikes out 15 batters, tying a franchise record shared by Dick Drott (1957) and Burt Hooton (1971). The trio’s individual accomplishment will remain the club standard for a nine-inning game until Kerry Wood fans 20 Astros in 1998.

 

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