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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†—

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1961-04-22 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 3996 Β· 61Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 3:01

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Don Elston earned the win. Don Zimmer went 2-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN01001200002614
PHI0210010000047

W: Don Elston   L: Turk Farrell   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Venzon Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Frank Dascoli Β· 3B: Frank Secory Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Heist602102
Don Zimmer612200
Billy Williams600000
Ron Santo402010
Ernie Banks511102
Frank Thomas523101
Andre Rodgers200010
Dick Bertell402100
Jack Curtis211001
Ed Bouchee200000
Bob Will100000
Richie Ashburn111000
Don Elston000000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Malkmus501000
Johnny Callison511000
Tony Taylor502000
Bobby Smith401111
Tony Gonzalez421010
Pancho Herrera310023
Clay Dalrymple201101
Ruben Amaro200101
Chris Short200000
John Buzhardt100000
Tony Curry100001
Choo-Choo Coleman100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Curtis5.2542
Dick Drott1.1000
Don Elston4.0205

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short5.2822
John Buzhardt4.1403
Turk Farrell1.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Al Heist: 9
  • Don Zimmer: 5/FL
  • Billy Williams: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Bobby Malkmus: 13
  • Johnny Callison: 43
  • Tony Taylor: S8/6M
  • Bobby Smith: 6/P

Top 2

  • Ron Santo: 13
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Frank Thomas: HR/7D
  • Andre Rodgers: W
  • Dick Bertell: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Tony Gonzalez: W
  • Pancho Herrera: W.1-2
  • Clay Dalrymple: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Ruben Amaro: PB.3-H(NR);2-3
  • Ruben Amaro: 13/SH.3-H(UR)
  • Chris Short: 43

Top 3

  • Jack Curtis: K/C
  • Al Heist: S8/8
  • Don Zimmer: E4/G.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ernie Banks: 43

Bot 3

  • Bobby Malkmus: 63
  • Johnny Callison: S5/5S/BG
  • Tony Taylor: 9
  • Bobby Smith: SB2
  • Bobby Smith: D7/7D.2-H
  • Tony Gonzalez: 8

Top 4

  • Frank Thomas: S8/8
  • Andre Rodgers: 3/FL
  • Dick Bertell: 46(1)3(B)/GDP

Bot 4

  • Pancho Herrera: K
  • Clay Dalrymple: HP
  • Ruben Amaro: K+CS2(26)/DP

Top 5

  • Jack Curtis: S9/89
  • Al Heist: T8/8XD.1-H
  • Don Zimmer: 53
  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: 43

Bot 5

  • Chris Short: 63
  • Bobby Malkmus: S9/89
  • Johnny Callison: 46(1)3(B)/GDP

Top 6

  • Ernie Banks: HR/9D
  • Frank Thomas: D9/9D
  • Andre Rodgers: 43.2-3
  • Dick Bertell: S9/9.3-H
  • Jack Curtis: 14/SH.1-2
  • Al Heist: 63

Bot 6

  • Tony Taylor: 8/L
  • Bobby Smith: W
  • Tony Gonzalez: 6(1)/FO
  • Pancho Herrera: W.1-2
  • Clay Dalrymple: S8/8S.2-H;1-3
  • Ruben Amaro: 3/G

Top 7

  • Don Zimmer: 53
  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: S7/7
  • Ernie Banks: K

Bot 7

  • John Buzhardt: 8
  • Bobby Malkmus: 63
  • Johnny Callison: 2/FL

Top 8

  • Frank Thomas: 7
  • Ed Bouchee: 6/P
  • Dick Bertell: S7/7
  • Bob Will: 43

Bot 8

  • Tony Taylor: 4/L
  • Bobby Smith: 13
  • Tony Gonzalez: S7/7D.BX2(76)

Top 9

  • Al Heist: K/C
  • Don Zimmer: S7.BX2(74)
  • Billy Williams: 5/FL

Bot 9

  • Pancho Herrera: K/C
  • Clay Dalrymple: K/C
  • Tony Curry: K/C

Top 10

  • Ron Santo: S7/7
  • Ernie Banks: 9
  • Frank Thomas: K
  • Ed Bouchee: 43

Bot 10

  • Choo-Choo Coleman: 5/P
  • Bobby Malkmus: 63
  • Johnny Callison: 3/G

Top 11

  • Richie Ashburn: S9/89
  • Don Elston: 34/SH.1-2
  • Al Heist: K
  • Don Zimmer: HR/78XD.2-H
  • Billy Williams: 63

Bot 11

  • Tony Taylor: D9/9D
  • Bobby Smith: K/C
  • Tony Gonzalez: 8
  • Pancho Herrera: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Jack Curtis