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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†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

1959-09-26 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9348 Β· 2:46

Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 12–2. Chicago Cubs put up 6 in the 3rd. Dave Hillman earned the win. Al Dark went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dave Hillman   L: Johnny Podres   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Al Barlick Β· 1B: Dusty Boggess Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: Bill Jackowski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Gilliam412100
Charlie Neal400001
Wally Moon403100
Duke Snider201010
Norm Larker402001
Gil Hodges400002
John Roseboro300011
Maury Wills400001
Johnny Podres100000
Sandy Amoros111000
Ron Fairly100001
Don Demeter100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor503211
George Altman400001
Lee Walls511001
Ernie Banks421000
Bobby Thomson534100
Art Schult433200
Al Dark322320
Cal Neeman310221
Dave Hillman402212

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Podres2.2604
Chuck Churn0.0120
Clem Labine0.2500
Bill Harris1.2030
Stan Williams2.0202
Johnny Klippstein1.0210

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Hillman9.0927

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jim Gilliam: 43
  • Charlie Neal: 2/FL
  • Wally Moon: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Tony Taylor: S9/G
  • George Altman: 6
  • Lee Walls: CS2(24)
  • Lee Walls: K

Top 2

  • Duke Snider: S9/G
  • Norm Larker: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Gil Hodges: K

Bot 2

  • Ernie Banks: 7/L
  • Bobby Thomson: S7/L
  • Art Schult: S8/L.1-3
  • Al Dark: HR/F7.3-H;1-H
  • Cal Neeman: 5/FL
  • Dave Hillman: K

Top 3

  • John Roseboro: W
  • Maury Wills: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Johnny Podres: 3/FL

Bot 3

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • George Altman: K
  • Lee Walls: S7/F
  • Ernie Banks: HP.1-2
  • Bobby Thomson: S8/L.2-H;1-3
  • Art Schult: S7/G.3-H;1-2
  • Al Dark: W.2-3;1-2
  • Cal Neeman: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Dave Hillman: S9/F.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Tony Taylor: S7/L.3-H;1-3
  • George Altman: 8

Top 4

  • Jim Gilliam: 4
  • Charlie Neal: K
  • Wally Moon: S8/L
  • Duke Snider: W.1-2
  • Norm Larker: K

Bot 4

  • Lee Walls: 7/L
  • Ernie Banks: S7/L
  • Bobby Thomson: S8/L.1-2
  • Art Schult: S7/L.2-H;1-3(TH);B-2(TH)
  • Al Dark: IW
  • Cal Neeman: 36(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
  • Dave Hillman: DI.1-2
  • Dave Hillman: W
  • Tony Taylor: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • George Altman: 43

Top 5

  • Gil Hodges: 63
  • John Roseboro: 8/8XDW
  • Maury Wills: K

Bot 5

  • Lee Walls: 63
  • Ernie Banks: 13
  • Bobby Thomson: 6

Top 6

  • Sandy Amoros: S9/L
  • Jim Gilliam: D9/L.1-H
  • Charlie Neal: 8.2-3
  • Wally Moon: S9/L.3-H
  • Duke Snider: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Art Schult: 43
  • Al Dark: T9/L
  • Cal Neeman: K
  • Dave Hillman: K

Top 7

  • Norm Larker: S8/L
  • Gil Hodges: K
  • John Roseboro: K
  • Maury Wills: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Tony Taylor: S8/G
  • George Altman: 54/SH.1-2
  • Lee Walls: 1/P
  • Ernie Banks: 4

Top 8

  • Ron Fairly: K
  • Jim Gilliam: S7/G
  • Charlie Neal: 4
  • Wally Moon: D7/L.1-3
  • Don Demeter: 43

Bot 8

  • Bobby Thomson: S7/G6
  • Art Schult: 1/SH.1-2
  • Al Dark: 9/L
  • Cal Neeman: W
  • Dave Hillman: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Tony Taylor: 8/L

Top 9

  • Norm Larker: S9/L
  • Gil Hodges: 8
  • John Roseboro: 36(1)/FO
  • Maury Wills: 3/G

Notes & reviews

  • 10 minute rain delay