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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†—

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1956-08-01 Β· Night game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 7520 Β· night Β· 2:52

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 10–8. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 7th. Robin Roberts earned the win. Willie Jones went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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CHN000230102815
PHI220000511014

W: Robin Roberts   L: Vito Valentinetti   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Jackowski Β· 1B: Vic Delmore Β· 2B: Jocko Conlan Β· 3B: Artie Gore Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Solly Drake522001
Don Hoak534100
Dee Fondy413300
Ernie Banks411200
Walt Moryn513200
Monte Irvin500000
Eddie Miksis100001
Harry Chiti401001
Jim Hughes300000
Gene Baker301000
Jim King100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn333110
Marv Blaylock524000
Stan Lopata413310
Del Ennis400000
Elmer Valo201010
Willie Jones411400
Granny Hamner411000
Solly Hemus411101
Saul Rogovin100000
Harvey Haddix100000
Jim Greengrass010010
Robin Roberts100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Kaiser1.0510
Jim Hughes5.0320
Vito Valentinetti0.1200
Jim Davis0.2111
Russ Meyer1.0300

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Saul Rogovin4.1803
Bob Miller1.2200
Robin Roberts3.0501

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Solly Drake: 9/L
  • Don Hoak: S8
  • Dee Fondy: 7
  • Ernie Banks: 43

Bot 1

  • Richie Ashburn: S7/5
  • Marv Blaylock: S7.1-2
  • Stan Lopata: S7.2-H;1-H(E2)(NR)(UR)
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Elmer Valo: W
  • Willie Jones: 63

Top 2

  • Walt Moryn: D9
  • Monte Irvin: 4/P
  • Eddie Miksis: K/C
  • Harry Chiti: 53

Bot 2

  • Granny Hamner: D/78
  • Solly Hemus: D9/3.2-H
  • Saul Rogovin: 34/SH.2-3
  • Richie Ashburn: 8/SF.3-H
  • Marv Blaylock: S2/BG
  • Stan Lopata: W.1-2
  • Del Ennis: 8/L

Top 3

  • Jim Hughes: 53
  • Solly Drake: K
  • Don Hoak: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Elmer Valo: 3/G
  • Willie Jones: 9
  • Granny Hamner: 43

Top 4

  • Dee Fondy: S9
  • Ernie Banks: 64(1)/FO
  • Walt Moryn: HR/89.1-H
  • Monte Irvin: 53
  • Gene Baker: S8
  • Harry Chiti: K

Bot 4

  • Solly Hemus: 5
  • Saul Rogovin: 4/P
  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Marv Blaylock: 6

Top 5

  • Jim Hughes: 6/P
  • Solly Drake: S8
  • Don Hoak: T9.1-H
  • Dee Fondy: HR/9.3-H
  • Ernie Banks: S9
  • Walt Moryn: S7/6.1-2
  • Monte Irvin: 9/L
  • Gene Baker: 53

Bot 5

  • Stan Lopata: 4/L
  • Del Ennis: 13
  • Elmer Valo: S9
  • Willie Jones: 9

Top 6

  • Harry Chiti: 5/FL
  • Jim Hughes: 8
  • Solly Drake: 31

Bot 6

  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Solly Hemus: 3/G
  • Harvey Haddix: 7

Top 7

  • Don Hoak: S7/6
  • Dee Fondy: 34/SH.1-2
  • Ernie Banks: SB3
  • Ernie Banks: 9/SF.3-H
  • Walt Moryn: 13

Bot 7

  • Richie Ashburn: S7/6
  • Marv Blaylock: S9.1-3#
  • Stan Lopata: S/78.3-H;1-2
  • Del Ennis: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Greengrass: IW
  • Willie Jones: HR.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Solly Hemus: K

Top 8

  • Monte Irvin: 8
  • Gene Baker: 7
  • Harry Chiti: D/89
  • Jim King: K/C

Bot 8

  • Robin Roberts: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: S8
  • Marv Blaylock: S9.1-3
  • Stan Lopata: S7/6.3-H;1-2#
  • Del Ennis: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Solly Drake: S5
  • Don Hoak: S9.1-2
  • Dee Fondy: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Ernie Banks: 4(1)/FO.3-H
  • Walt Moryn: 7
  • Monte Irvin: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Eddie Miksis ejected by HP umpire Bill Jackowski
  • PH missing on sheet but initial H almost has to be Haddix