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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

1961-09-10 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 7628 Β· 90Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 3:22

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 14–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 7 in the 7th. Don Ferrarese earned the win and Frank Sullivan picked up the save. Don Demeter went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Don Ferrarese   L: Barney Schultz   SV: Frank Sullivan

Umpires β€” HP: Stan Landes Β· 1B: Al Forman Β· 2B: Tom Gorman Β· 3B: Dusty Boggess Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Malkmus613000
Johnny Callison431110
Tony Gonzalez521010
Don Demeter521410
Wes Covington311010
Charley Smith321100
Clay Dalrymple310020
Ruben Amaro411111
Robin Roberts200001
Tony Taylor201200
Elmer Valo111200
Frank Sullivan101100
Pancho Herrera100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock511000
Ken Hubbs322100
Ernie Banks411012
George Altman412200
Billy Williams402200
Ron Santo300010
Ed Bouchee401001
Cuno Barragan311001
Don Cardwell200000
Richie Ashburn100000
Sammy Taylor100001
Bob Will101000
Jerry Kindall100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Robin Roberts4.2722
Don Ferrarese1.1102
Frank Sullivan3.0301

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Cardwell6.2542
Barney Schultz0.0120
Bob Anderson0.1300
Don Elston1.0310
Jim Brewer1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Malkmus: 63
  • Johnny Callison: HR/9D
  • Tony Gonzalez: 63
  • Don Demeter: 53

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: S8/4M
  • Ken Hubbs: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Ernie Banks: K/C

Top 2

  • Wes Covington: W
  • Charley Smith: E1/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Clay Dalrymple: 8.2-3
  • Ruben Amaro: K
  • Robin Roberts: K/C

Bot 2

  • George Altman: 13
  • Billy Williams: 3/FL
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ed Bouchee: 6/P

Top 3

  • Bobby Malkmus: E5/G
  • Johnny Callison: W.1-2
  • Tony Gonzalez: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Don Demeter: 53

Bot 3

  • Cuno Barragan: 63
  • Don Cardwell: 53
  • Lou Brock: 6/P

Top 4

  • Wes Covington: 43
  • Charley Smith: 53
  • Clay Dalrymple: W
  • Ruben Amaro: 4/L

Bot 4

  • Ken Hubbs: D7
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • George Altman: 43
  • Billy Williams: T9.2-H
  • Ron Santo: 7

Top 5

  • Robin Roberts: 6/P
  • Bobby Malkmus: S9/9S
  • Johnny Callison: E7/L.1-2;B-1
  • Tony Gonzalez: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Don Demeter: 63

Bot 5

  • Ed Bouchee: S8/4M
  • Cuno Barragan: S6/6.1-2
  • Don Cardwell: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Lou Brock: FC4.3XH(42);2-3;B-1
  • Ken Hubbs: S8/8.3-H;1-2
  • Ernie Banks: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Altman: S7/7.3-H(RBI);2-H(RBI);1-H(E7);B-2
  • Billy Williams: T8/8XD.2-H
  • Ron Santo: 6/P

Top 6

  • Wes Covington: 9
  • Charley Smith: 6/P
  • Clay Dalrymple: 53

Bot 6

  • Ed Bouchee: K
  • Cuno Barragan: K/C
  • Don Cardwell: 53

Top 7

  • Ruben Amaro: S8/6M
  • Tony Taylor: 9
  • Bobby Malkmus: S7/56.1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 36(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
  • Tony Gonzalez: W.1-2
  • Don Demeter: HR/7D.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Wes Covington: S9/34
  • Charley Smith: HP.1-2
  • Clay Dalrymple: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Clay Dalrymple: W
  • Ruben Amaro: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Tony Taylor: S8/6M.3-H;2-H;1-3(E8);B-2
  • Bobby Malkmus: PO3(15)

Bot 7

  • Lou Brock: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: 13
  • Ernie Banks: S7/7
  • George Altman: S8/8.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 7

Top 8

  • Bobby Malkmus: S8/8
  • Johnny Callison: HP.1-2
  • Tony Gonzalez: S8.2-H(E8)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Don Demeter: IW
  • Elmer Valo: S7/7S.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Charley Smith: SB3
  • Charley Smith: S7/7S.3-H;1-2
  • Clay Dalrymple: E4/G.2-H(NR);1-2;B-1
  • Ruben Amaro: 9.2-3
  • Frank Sullivan: S7/7.3-H;1-3
  • Bobby Malkmus: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Ron Santo: 53
  • Ed Bouchee: 4/P
  • Sammy Taylor: K

Top 9

  • Johnny Callison: 63
  • Tony Gonzalez: E3/G
  • Don Demeter: 53.1-2
  • Pancho Herrera: K

Bot 9

  • Bob Will: D8
  • Lou Brock: 3/G.2-3
  • Jerry Kindall: 63
  • Ernie Banks: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Lou Brock
  • Debut game for Ken Hubbs
  • Catcher Barragan ejected by HP umpire Landes for arguimg Demeter was out at 3rd