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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1927-06-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 15000 Β· 1:44

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 6 in the 8th. Alex Ferguson earned the win. Russ Wrightstone went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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PHI10000006078
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W: Alex Ferguson   L: Bob Osborn   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Cy Rigler Β· 1B: Lou Jorda Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bob Hart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dick Spalding311010
Jimmy Cooney511000
Johnny Mokan200010
Russ Wrightstone413300
Freddy Leach400000
Jimmie Wilson410000
Fresco Thompson412200
Heinie Sand300010
Alex Ferguson411003
Cy Williams110011

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Sparky Adams401000
Eddie Pick400000
Earl Webb400000
Hack Wilson321010
Riggs Stephenson201010
Charlie Grimm301110
Gabby Hartnett400101
Clyde Beck301000
Bob Osborn301002
Pete Scott100000
Chick Tolson100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Alex Ferguson9.0633

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Osborn8.0833
Wayland Dean1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dick Spalding: S8
  • Jimmy Cooney: 46(1)/FO
  • Johnny Mokan: W.1-2
  • Russ Wrightstone: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(E5)
  • Freddy Leach: 2/FL
  • Jimmie Wilson: 3/FL

Bot 1

  • Sparky Adams: S8
  • Eddie Pick: 7/L
  • Earl Webb: 8/F8D
  • Hack Wilson: 8/L

Top 2

  • Fresco Thompson: 6/P
  • Heinie Sand: 7/L
  • Alex Ferguson: K

Bot 2

  • Riggs Stephenson: W
  • Charlie Grimm: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Gabby Hartnett: 63

Top 3

  • Dick Spalding: 8
  • Jimmy Cooney: 13
  • Johnny Mokan: 8

Bot 3

  • Clyde Beck: 4/P
  • Bob Osborn: S8
  • Sparky Adams: 9
  • Eddie Pick: 43

Top 4

  • Russ Wrightstone: S7.BX2(76)
  • Freddy Leach: 43
  • Jimmie Wilson: 23/G

Bot 4

  • Earl Webb: 43
  • Hack Wilson: S7
  • Riggs Stephenson: D7/5L.1-3
  • Charlie Grimm: W
  • Gabby Hartnett: E5/TH1.3-H(RBI);2-3;1-2
  • Clyde Beck: 4/P
  • Bob Osborn: K

Top 5

  • Fresco Thompson: 3/FL
  • Heinie Sand: 63
  • Alex Ferguson: K

Bot 5

  • Sparky Adams: 8
  • Eddie Pick: 43
  • Earl Webb: 43

Top 6

  • Dick Spalding: 8
  • Jimmy Cooney: S9
  • Johnny Mokan: 3/FL
  • Russ Wrightstone: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Hack Wilson: W
  • Riggs Stephenson: 13/SH.1-2
  • Charlie Grimm: D7/7L.2-H
  • Gabby Hartnett: K
  • Clyde Beck: S/1.2-3
  • Bob Osborn: K

Top 7

  • Freddy Leach: 43
  • Jimmie Wilson: 63
  • Fresco Thompson: S/G4
  • Heinie Sand: SB2
  • Heinie Sand: 8

Bot 7

  • Sparky Adams: 63/G56
  • Eddie Pick: 43
  • Earl Webb: 9

Top 8

  • Alex Ferguson: S9
  • Dick Spalding: E1/TH1/SH.1-3;B-2
  • Jimmy Cooney: 43
  • Cy Williams: IW
  • Russ Wrightstone: S8.3-H;2-H(UR);1-2
  • Freddy Leach: 5/FL
  • Jimmie Wilson: FC6/R4.2-3;1-2
  • Fresco Thompson: S8.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Heinie Sand: SBH(UR);SB3
  • Heinie Sand: W
  • Alex Ferguson: SBH(UR);SB2
  • Alex Ferguson: K

Bot 8

  • Hack Wilson: 8/L
  • Riggs Stephenson: 53
  • Charlie Grimm: 8/L

Top 9

  • Dick Spalding: W
  • Jimmy Cooney: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Cy Williams: K

Bot 9

  • Gabby Hartnett: 13
  • Pete Scott: 5/P
  • Chick Tolson: 7