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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

1969-07-20 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 12393 Β· wet Β· 2:30

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Dick Selma earned the win. Ron Santo went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
CHN102011100614
PHI01000000014

W: Dick Selma   L: Bill Champion   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger523000
Glenn Beckert502100
Billy Williams522101
Ron Santo423211
Willie Smith300020
Al Spangler402110
Jim Hickman400010
Bill Heath402100
Dick Selma400003

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor401000
Cookie Rojas400001
John Briggs400001
Rick Joseph310011
Deron Johnson402001
Larry Hisle401002
Don Money400000
Mike Ryan100010
Bill Champion100000
Dave Watkins200001
Ron Stone100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Selma9.0427

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Champion4.2821
Turk Farrell1.2410
John Boozer0.2011
Al Raffo2.0213

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: S7
  • Glenn Beckert: S9.1-3
  • Billy Williams: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Ron Santo: WP.1-2
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Willie Smith: 6/P
  • Al Spangler: S9.2XH(9252);1-3

Bot 1

  • Tony Taylor: 8/F
  • Cookie Rojas: 9/F
  • John Briggs: K/C

Top 2

  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Bill Heath: S8
  • Dick Selma: 14/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Bot 2

  • Rick Joseph: W
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Larry Hisle: S7.1-2
  • Don Money: 9/F
  • Mike Ryan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Champion: E6/G.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2;B-1
  • Tony Taylor: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Glenn Beckert: 8/F
  • Billy Williams: S8
  • Ron Santo: HR/7.1-H
  • Willie Smith: 7/F
  • Al Spangler: 7/F

Bot 3

  • Cookie Rojas: K/C
  • John Briggs: 6/P
  • Rick Joseph: 7/F

Top 4

  • Jim Hickman: 2/P
  • Bill Heath: 43
  • Dick Selma: K

Bot 4

  • Deron Johnson: S7
  • Larry Hisle: K
  • Don Money: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike Ryan: 43

Top 5

  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: 9/F
  • Billy Williams: S9
  • Ron Santo: S8.1-3
  • Willie Smith: W.1-2
  • Al Spangler: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jim Hickman: 4/P

Bot 5

  • Dave Watkins: 53
  • Tony Taylor: 63
  • Cookie Rojas: 43

Top 6

  • Bill Heath: 6/P
  • Dick Selma: 63
  • Don Kessinger: D9
  • Glenn Beckert: S8.2-H
  • Billy Williams: 7/F

Bot 6

  • John Briggs: 5/FL
  • Rick Joseph: 9/F
  • Deron Johnson: S8
  • Larry Hisle: 1/L

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: S7
  • Willie Smith: 6/P
  • Al Spangler: S9.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Heath: 9/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Dick Selma: K

Bot 7

  • Don Money: 53
  • Ron Stone: 5/P
  • Dave Watkins: K

Top 8

  • Don Kessinger: D7
  • Glenn Beckert: FC3/G.2X3(35);B-1
  • Billy Williams: K/C
  • Ron Santo: WP.1-2
  • Ron Santo: K/C

Bot 8

  • Tony Taylor: S8
  • Cookie Rojas: 6/P
  • John Briggs: 9/F
  • Rick Joseph: K

Top 9

  • Willie Smith: W
  • Al Spangler: 8/F
  • Jim Hickman: 7/F
  • Bill Heath: S9.1-2
  • Dick Selma: K

Bot 9

  • Deron Johnson: 5/FL
  • Larry Hisle: K
  • Don Money: 6E3.BX2(3)

Notes & reviews

  • Don Money turned toward 2B