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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 @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1961-09-12 Β· Night game Β· Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Β· Att: 8629 Β· 3:15

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 19–10. Philadelphia Phillies put up 9 in the 2nd. Chris Short earned the win and Jack Baldschun picked up the save. Don Demeter went 4-for-5 with 3 HR and 7 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI2930003111917
LAN4000102211012

W: Chris Short   L: Sandy Koufax   SV: Jack Baldschun

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Malkmus432010
Ken Walters611102
Charley Smith632202
Don Demeter554711
Lee Walls611101
Pancho Herrera100001
Ruben Amaro433211
Clay Dalrymple513300
Chris Short500101
Johnny Callison321111

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Maury Wills411000
Jim Gilliam110011
Wally Moon211300
Duke Snider111000
Ron Fairly301020
Tommy Davis400100
John Roseboro100000
Willie Davis510000
Roger Craig000010
Gordie Windhorn423100
Doug Camilli301001
Charlie Neal411200
Ed Roebuck100000
Frank Howard311200
Bob Aspromonte211000
Phil Ortega101000
Tim Harkness000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Buzhardt0.1320
Chris Short7.2922
Jack Baldschun1.0010

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sandy Koufax1.1514
Jim Golden0.0210
Roger Craig2.2421
Ed Roebuck3.0405
Phil Ortega2.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Malkmus: S7/L
  • Ken Walters: PB.1-2
  • Ken Walters: K
  • Charley Smith: K
  • Don Demeter: HR/F78.2-H
  • Lee Walls: E5/TH
  • Pancho Herrera: K

Bot 1

  • Maury Wills: S8/G
  • Jim Gilliam: W.1-2
  • Wally Moon: HR/L78.2-H;1-H
  • Duke Snider: S4
  • Ron Fairly: W.1-2
  • Tommy Davis: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • John Roseboro: WP.3-H;2-3
  • John Roseboro: 9/9S
  • Willie Davis: 3/L

Top 2

  • Ruben Amaro: T7/7D
  • Clay Dalrymple: S8/G.3-H
  • Chris Short: K/BF
  • Bobby Malkmus: W.1-2
  • Ken Walters: S7/L.2-H;1-3
  • Charley Smith: E5/G.3-H(RBI);1-2
  • Don Demeter: S7/L.2-H;1-2
  • Lee Walls: S7/G.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Johnny Callison: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ruben Amaro: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ruben Amaro: W
  • Clay Dalrymple: S9/G.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Chris Short: 64(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
  • Bobby Malkmus: HP.1-2
  • Ken Walters: K

Bot 2

  • Roger Craig: W
  • Maury Wills: 64(1)/FO
  • Jim Gilliam: K
  • Wally Moon: 13

Top 3

  • Charley Smith: HR/F78
  • Don Demeter: W
  • Lee Walls: 8/8D
  • Johnny Callison: T8/L.1-H
  • Ruben Amaro: S6.3-H
  • Clay Dalrymple: 6(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Gordie Windhorn: 63
  • Ron Fairly: 43
  • Tommy Davis: E5/G
  • Doug Camilli: 64(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Chris Short: 63
  • Bobby Malkmus: 53
  • Ken Walters: 3/FL

Bot 4

  • Willie Davis: 5/FL
  • Charlie Neal: 63
  • Maury Wills: 7

Top 5

  • Charley Smith: K
  • Don Demeter: K
  • Lee Walls: 63

Bot 5

  • Ed Roebuck: 5/FL
  • Frank Howard: 43
  • Gordie Windhorn: HR/F78
  • Ron Fairly: S7/L
  • Tommy Davis: 6/P

Top 6

  • Johnny Callison: 31
  • Ruben Amaro: K
  • Clay Dalrymple: S8/G
  • Chris Short: 8/8S

Bot 6

  • Doug Camilli: K23
  • Willie Davis: 43
  • Charlie Neal: 4/P

Top 7

  • Bobby Malkmus: D8/F
  • Ken Walters: 53
  • Charley Smith: S6.2-2
  • Don Demeter: HR/F78.2-H;1-H
  • Lee Walls: K
  • Johnny Callison: K

Bot 7

  • Maury Wills: 53
  • Bob Aspromonte: S8/L
  • Frank Howard: HR/F78.1-H
  • Gordie Windhorn: S7/L
  • Ron Fairly: 8
  • Tommy Davis: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Ruben Amaro: HR/F7
  • Clay Dalrymple: 7/L
  • Chris Short: 3/G
  • Bobby Malkmus: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Doug Camilli: S8/L
  • Willie Davis: 36(1)/FO
  • Charlie Neal: HR/F78.1-H
  • Phil Ortega: S6
  • Bob Aspromonte: 3/FL
  • Frank Howard: 9

Top 9

  • Ken Walters: 2/FL
  • Charley Smith: 63
  • Don Demeter: HR/F78
  • Lee Walls: 9

Bot 9

  • Gordie Windhorn: T9/F
  • Ron Fairly: W
  • Tommy Davis: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Tim Harkness: WP.1-2
  • Tim Harkness: W
  • Willie Davis: 4/P
  • Charlie Neal: 46(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Tim Harkness