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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

1961-06-22 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 4821 Β· 78Β°F, cloudy, dry Β· 2:39

Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 7–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Barney Schultz earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Barney Schultz   L: Turk Farrell   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Stan Landes Β· 2B: Vinnie Smith Β· 3B: Mel Steiner Β· LF: Dusty Boggess Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Maury Wills503100
Charlie Neal501000
Duke Snider412110
Wally Moon300010
Ron Fairly200021
Norm Larker211000
John Roseboro411201
Daryl Spencer321110
Roger Craig200001
Gil Hodges200000
Bob Aspromonte101000
Jim Gilliam100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Heist522002
Billy Williams523200
Ron Santo501001
Ernie Banks503001
George Altman311211
Andre Rodgers300011
Dick Bertell201000
Jerry Kindall311211
Dick Drott100000
Sammy Taylor301001
Jim Brewer111000
Bob Will100001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roger Craig5.1814
Ron Perranoski0.2101
Turk Farrell2.0524

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Drott4.0641
Jim Brewer3.0101
Barney Schultz2.0312

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Maury Wills: S8/G
  • Charlie Neal: 8/L
  • Duke Snider: PB.1-2
  • Duke Snider: W
  • Wally Moon: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Fairly: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Al Heist: S5/BG
  • Billy Williams: S8/G.1-3
  • Ron Santo: 3E2.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • George Altman: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Rodgers: K

Top 2

  • Norm Larker: S7/L
  • John Roseboro: HR/L9.1-H
  • Daryl Spencer: HR/F7
  • Roger Craig: 13
  • Maury Wills: 8
  • Charlie Neal: 8

Bot 2

  • Dick Bertell: 9
  • Jerry Kindall: W
  • Dick Drott: 16(1)/FO
  • Al Heist: 53

Top 3

  • Duke Snider: S9/L
  • Wally Moon: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Ron Fairly: W
  • Norm Larker: 43

Bot 3

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: 8
  • Ernie Banks: 13

Top 4

  • John Roseboro: 9
  • Daryl Spencer: W
  • Roger Craig: K/BF
  • Maury Wills: D7/L.1-H;B-3(TH)
  • Charlie Neal: 7

Bot 4

  • George Altman: HR/F7
  • Andre Rodgers: 8/L
  • Dick Bertell: S8/L.B-2(E8)
  • Jerry Kindall: 9
  • Sammy Taylor: 43

Top 5

  • Duke Snider: 8
  • Wally Moon: 5/FL
  • Ron Fairly: K

Bot 5

  • Al Heist: K
  • Billy Williams: HR/F8
  • Ron Santo: 5/FL
  • Ernie Banks: S7/L
  • George Altman: K

Top 6

  • Gil Hodges: 7/L
  • John Roseboro: 3/G
  • Daryl Spencer: 9

Bot 6

  • Andre Rodgers: 7
  • Jim Brewer: S9/L
  • Jerry Kindall: HR/F7.1-H
  • Sammy Taylor: S8/L
  • Al Heist: K
  • Billy Williams: 7

Top 7

  • Bob Aspromonte: S7/L
  • Maury Wills: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Charlie Neal: 8

Bot 7

  • Ron Santo: K
  • Ernie Banks: S8/L.B-2(E8)
  • George Altman: IW
  • Andre Rodgers: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Will: K
  • Jerry Kindall: K

Top 8

  • Duke Snider: HR/F9
  • Wally Moon: 43
  • Ron Fairly: W
  • Gil Hodges: 4
  • John Roseboro: K

Bot 8

  • Sammy Taylor: K
  • Al Heist: T8/F
  • Billy Williams: S9/G.3-H
  • Ron Santo: S7/L.1-2
  • Ernie Banks: S5.2-3;1-2
  • George Altman: 7(B)543(2)/DP/SF.3-H

Top 9

  • Daryl Spencer: 5
  • Jim Gilliam: K
  • Maury Wills: S1/BG
  • Charlie Neal: S7/G.1-2
  • Duke Snider: 41

Notes & reviews

  • Bob Aspromonte ejected by 2B umpire Vinnie Smith for throwing helmet while arguing the call at 2B