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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

1959-09-17 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 598 Β· 2:10

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 3rd. Robin Roberts earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI003100010511
CHN01000100026

W: Robin Roberts   L: Glen Hobbie   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Venzon Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Stan Landes Β· 3B: Ken Burkhart Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn303010
Joe Koppe510001
Dave Philley512100
Harry Anderson411101
Wally Post401102
Gene Freese401100
Sparky Anderson312010
Carl Sawatski200010
Robin Roberts411001
Jim Bolger000100
Solly Drake100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor400000
George Altman401000
Jim Marshall400000
Ernie Banks412100
Walt Moryn400002
Irv Noren411101
Sammy Taylor401001
Al Dark301000
Glen Hobbie100001
Lou Jackson100001
Dale Long100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Robin Roberts9.0606

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Glen Hobbie5.01022
Dave Hillman2.0011
Bill Henry2.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: S7
  • Joe Koppe: 9
  • Dave Philley: 46(1)/FO
  • Harry Anderson: K

Bot 1

  • Tony Taylor: 8
  • George Altman: S9
  • Jim Marshall: 5/P
  • Ernie Banks: S8.1-3
  • Walt Moryn: K/C

Top 2

  • Wally Post: K
  • Gene Freese: 63
  • Sparky Anderson: S8/89
  • Carl Sawatski: 63

Bot 2

  • Irv Noren: HR/9D
  • Sammy Taylor: S8
  • Al Dark: 54(1)/FO
  • Glen Hobbie: K
  • Tony Taylor: OA.1X2(2E4)
  • Tony Taylor: 53

Top 3

  • Robin Roberts: S8
  • Richie Ashburn: S9.1X3(95)
  • Joe Koppe: 54(1)/FO
  • Dave Philley: S5.1-2
  • Harry Anderson: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Wally Post: S5.3-H;1-2
  • Gene Freese: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Sparky Anderson: 8

Bot 3

  • George Altman: 7
  • Jim Marshall: 8
  • Ernie Banks: E3/G
  • Walt Moryn: 9

Top 4

  • Carl Sawatski: W
  • Robin Roberts: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Richie Ashburn: S7.1-2
  • Joe Koppe: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Dave Philley: S6.3-H;1-2
  • Harry Anderson: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Irv Noren: 9/L
  • Sammy Taylor: 6/P
  • Al Dark: 7

Top 5

  • Wally Post: 8/8D
  • Gene Freese: 7
  • Sparky Anderson: W
  • Carl Sawatski: 7/L

Bot 5

  • Lou Jackson: K/C
  • Tony Taylor: 6/P
  • George Altman: 63

Top 6

  • Robin Roberts: 9
  • Richie Ashburn: W
  • Joe Koppe: CS2(24)
  • Joe Koppe: 8

Bot 6

  • Jim Marshall: 8/L
  • Ernie Banks: HR/78XD
  • Walt Moryn: K
  • Irv Noren: K

Top 7

  • Dave Philley: 7
  • Harry Anderson: 7
  • Wally Post: K

Bot 7

  • Sammy Taylor: 43
  • Al Dark: D7/G
  • Dale Long: 7
  • Tony Taylor: 8

Top 8

  • Gene Freese: 8
  • Sparky Anderson: D9
  • Jim Bolger: SB3
  • Jim Bolger: 9/SF.3-H
  • Robin Roberts: K

Bot 8

  • George Altman: 63
  • Jim Marshall: 9
  • Ernie Banks: 8

Top 9

  • Solly Drake: 9
  • Joe Koppe: K/C
  • Dave Philley: 43

Bot 9

  • Walt Moryn: 9
  • Irv Noren: 43
  • Sammy Taylor: K