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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

1940-08-21 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 4200 Β· 2:28

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 1st. Lefty Smoll earned the win and Syl Johnson picked up the save. Zeke Bonura went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI3020000002713
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W: Lefty Smoll   L: Ken Raffensberger   SV: Syl Johnson

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: Tom Dunn Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Magerkurth Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pinky May512000
Ham Schulte622000
Joe Marty412010
Johnny Rizzo412211
Bennie Warren100010
Bobby Bragan501102
Heinie Mueller301110
Art Mahan510000
Ike Pearson301000
Bill Atwood301000
Lefty Smoll100000
Charlie Frye111200

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Stan Hack513001
Billy Herman400010
Zeke Bonura513200
Hank Leiber511001
Jim Gleeson522100
Dom Dallessandro500001
Al Todd502200
Bobby Mattick401001
Jake Mooty100010
Bill Nicholson100000
Rip Russell100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ike Pearson5.2822
Lefty Smoll3.1402
Syl Johnson1.0000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Lee2.0520
Jake Mooty4.0322
Charlie Root3.0301
Ken Raffensberger0.2200
Clay Bryant0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pinky May: S
  • Ham Schulte: S1.1-2
  • Joe Marty: FC/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Rizzo: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bennie Warren: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H;2-3
  • Bobby Bragan: S7.3-H
  • Heinie Mueller: CS2(26)

Bot 1

  • Stan Hack: D
  • Billy Herman: W
  • Zeke Bonura: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Hank Leiber: 7

Top 2

  • Heinie Mueller: 3
  • Art Mahan: E1
  • Ike Pearson: 6/P
  • Pinky May: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Jim Gleeson: 8
  • Dom Dallessandro: 43
  • Al Todd: 9

Top 3

  • Ham Schulte: S1
  • Joe Marty: W.1-2
  • Johnny Rizzo: S.2-H;1-2
  • Bennie Warren: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Bragan: 62(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Heinie Mueller: 7.3-H
  • Art Mahan: 3

Bot 3

  • Bobby Mattick: 13
  • Jake Mooty: W
  • Stan Hack: S.1-2
  • Billy Herman: 8
  • Zeke Bonura: 8

Top 4

  • Ike Pearson: 6/P
  • Pinky May: 63
  • Ham Schulte: 5/P

Bot 4

  • Hank Leiber: D
  • Jim Gleeson: D.2-H
  • Dom Dallessandro: 7
  • Al Todd: T9.2-H
  • Bobby Mattick: 23
  • Jake Mooty: 43

Top 5

  • Joe Marty: D
  • Johnny Rizzo: K
  • Bill Atwood: D.2-3
  • Bobby Bragan: K
  • Heinie Mueller: W
  • Art Mahan: 5/P

Bot 5

  • Stan Hack: K
  • Billy Herman: 53
  • Zeke Bonura: D
  • Hank Leiber: 53

Top 6

  • Ike Pearson: S
  • Pinky May: 13/SH.1-2
  • Ham Schulte: 53
  • Joe Marty: 63

Bot 6

  • Jim Gleeson: T
  • Dom Dallessandro: K
  • Al Todd: 7.3-H
  • Bobby Mattick: S
  • Bill Nicholson: 6

Top 7

  • Johnny Rizzo: D
  • Bill Atwood: FC.2X3(15)
  • Bobby Bragan: 3
  • Heinie Mueller: S.1-2
  • Art Mahan: 9

Bot 7

  • Stan Hack: 8
  • Billy Herman: 63
  • Zeke Bonura: D
  • Hank Leiber: PO2(E1/TH).2-3
  • Hank Leiber: K

Top 8

  • Lefty Smoll: 53
  • Pinky May: 3
  • Ham Schulte: 63

Bot 8

  • Jim Gleeson: 23
  • Dom Dallessandro: 8
  • Al Todd: S
  • Bobby Mattick: K

Top 9

  • Joe Marty: S
  • Johnny Rizzo: 6
  • Bill Atwood: 7
  • Bobby Bragan: K

Bot 9

  • Rip Russell: 3/P
  • Stan Hack: S1/G
  • Billy Herman: 8
  • Zeke Bonura: HR.1-H
  • Hank Leiber: 63

Top 10

  • Heinie Mueller: HP
  • Art Mahan: 36(1)/FO
  • Charlie Frye: HR.1-H
  • Pinky May: S
  • Ham Schulte: 1/BP
  • Joe Marty: WP.1-2
  • Joe Marty: 43

Bot 10

  • Jim Gleeson: 5
  • Dom Dallessandro: 5
  • Al Todd: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Catcher Warren ejected by HP umpire Stewart for arguing Balls and strikes