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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

1969-04-08 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 40796 Β· 65Β°F, cloudy Β· 2:41

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Phil Regan earned the win. Ernie Banks went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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PHI10000010301611
CHN30200000002711

W: Phil Regan   L: Barry Lersch   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Venzon Β· 1B: Frank Secory Β· 2B: Paul Pryor Β· 3B: Satch Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Hisle511003
Ron Stone400002
Dick Allen500001
Deron Johnson201101
Johnny Callison523000
Cookie Rojas412000
Don Money523500
Mike Ryan500002
Chris Short100001
Terry Harmon101000
Tony Taylor300000
John Briggs100000
Barry Lersch200001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger401000
Glenn Beckert512000
Billy Williams411012
Ron Santo511000
Ernie Banks523500
Randy Hundley411000
Jim Hickman400001
Don Young300010
Fergie Jenkins201011
Phil Regan100000
Willie Smith111200

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short4.0620
Bill Wilson2.0113
Barry Lersch4.1401

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins8.0909
Phil Regan3.0202

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Hisle: S5/G5D
  • Ron Stone: E1/SH/BG56S.1-2;B-1
  • Dick Allen: K
  • Deron Johnson: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 3/G3S.2-3;1-2
  • Cookie Rojas: 13/G23

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Glenn Beckert: S9/G34D
  • Billy Williams: W.1-2
  • Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Randy Hundley: E5.B-1
  • Jim Hickman: 9/F9D

Top 2

  • Don Money: FLE3
  • Don Money: 63
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Chris Short: K/C

Bot 2

  • Don Young: 43
  • Fergie Jenkins: W
  • Don Kessinger: 5/P5S
  • Glenn Beckert: S8/L78.1X3(85)

Top 3

  • Larry Hisle: 53/BG56S
  • Ron Stone: 9/9DW
  • Dick Allen: 7

Bot 3

  • Billy Williams: S8/G4M
  • Ron Santo: 53.1-2
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7.2-H
  • Randy Hundley: HP
  • Jim Hickman: 9
  • Don Young: PO1(23)

Top 4

  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Johnny Callison: S8
  • Cookie Rojas: S7/G56.1-2
  • Don Money: 7/F7S
  • Mike Ryan: 7/F7S

Bot 4

  • Don Young: 53
  • Fergie Jenkins: S8
  • Don Kessinger: 23/SH/BG2.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 53

Top 5

  • Terry Harmon: S8
  • Larry Hisle: K
  • Ron Stone: K/C
  • Dick Allen: 8/F8D

Bot 5

  • Billy Williams: K/C
  • Ron Santo: E6/TH1.BX1(23)
  • Ernie Banks: S7
  • Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO/G6D

Top 6

  • Tony Taylor: 63/G6M
  • Johnny Callison: 8/F89
  • Cookie Rojas: 63

Bot 6

  • Jim Hickman: K
  • Don Young: W
  • Fergie Jenkins: K
  • Don Kessinger: CS2(24)

Top 7

  • Don Money: HR/7LD
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • John Briggs: 9
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 7

  • Don Kessinger: S9/G34
  • Glenn Beckert: 5/FL/5F
  • Billy Williams: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Ron Stone: K
  • Dick Allen: 3/FL/3F
  • Tony Taylor: 43

Bot 8

  • Ron Santo: S9
  • Ernie Banks: 8/F8S
  • Randy Hundley: 8
  • Jim Hickman: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Johnny Callison: S7/G56
  • Cookie Rojas: S7/F78S.1-2
  • Don Money: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Mike Ryan: 63
  • Barry Lersch: K23
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 9

  • Don Young: 63
  • Phil Regan: 13
  • Don Kessinger: 13

Top 10

  • Ron Stone: 6/L56D
  • Dick Allen: 8/F8XD
  • Tony Taylor: 43

Bot 10

  • Glenn Beckert: 6/L
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: 63

Top 11

  • Johnny Callison: S8
  • Cookie Rojas: 34/SH/BG.1-2
  • Don Money: D9.2-H
  • Mike Ryan: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Barry Lersch: 13/G13

Bot 11

  • Ernie Banks: 9
  • Randy Hundley: S7
  • Willie Smith: HR/F89XD.1-H

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Bill Wilson
  • Santo reached safely on the error but Hundley backed up Allen and got the ball back to 1st after Hundley started for second
  • Debut game for Barry Lersch