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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

1970-09-03 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 10675 Β· 76Β°F, overcast, showers Β· Wind 14 mph Β· 2:18

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–2. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Jim Hickman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00002000024
CHN10420000711

W: Fergie Jenkins   L: Chris Short   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Frank Dezelan Β· 2B: Tony Venzon Β· 3B: Frank Secory Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa401001
Tony Taylor200001
Oscar Gamble200001
Deron Johnson301001
John Briggs300000
Don Money300002
Larry Hisle311101
Tim McCarver311100
Chris Short100001
Lowell Palmer100001
Denny Doyle200001
Ron Stone200000
Rick Joseph100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger422110
Glenn Beckert422100
Joe Pepitone312101
Jim Hickman412402
Ron Santo200010
Ernie Banks401001
Randy Hundley400001
Cleo James411001
Fergie Jenkins400003
Paul Popovich101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short2.0601
Lowell Palmer5.0526
Grant Jackson1.0002

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins9.04010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Tony Taylor: 13
  • Oscar Gamble: 6/L

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: S7
  • Joe Pepitone: S9.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: S8/G.2-H;1-2
  • Ron Santo: 96(1)/FO/P.2-3
  • Ernie Banks: 9

Top 2

  • Deron Johnson: S8/G
  • John Briggs: 4/P
  • Don Money: K
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 2

  • Randy Hundley: K/C
  • Cleo James: 8
  • Fergie Jenkins: 53

Top 3

  • Tim McCarver: 53
  • Chris Short: K
  • Larry Bowa: S9/89
  • Tony Taylor: CS2(26)

Bot 3

  • Don Kessinger: D7/G
  • Glenn Beckert: S9.2-H;B-2(E9)
  • Joe Pepitone: FC/SH.2-3;B-1
  • Jim Hickman: HR/78.3-H;1-H
  • Ron Santo: 53
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Randy Hundley: 7

Top 4

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • Oscar Gamble: K/C
  • Deron Johnson: K/C

Bot 4

  • Cleo James: S8/G
  • Fergie Jenkins: K+SB2
  • Don Kessinger: S7.2-H
  • Glenn Beckert: 1/G.1-2
  • Joe Pepitone: WP.2-3
  • Joe Pepitone: T9/9S.3-H
  • Jim Hickman: K

Top 5

  • John Briggs: 3/G
  • Don Money: 53
  • Larry Hisle: HR/8
  • Tim McCarver: HR/9
  • Lowell Palmer: K/C

Bot 5

  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ernie Banks: 14(1)/FO
  • Randy Hundley: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Denny Doyle: 2/P
  • Ron Stone: 8

Bot 6

  • Cleo James: 4/P
  • Fergie Jenkins: K
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Glenn Beckert: 63

Top 7

  • Deron Johnson: 4/P/9S
  • John Briggs: 43
  • Don Money: K

Bot 7

  • Joe Pepitone: K
  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Paul Popovich: S9
  • Ernie Banks: S7/G.1-2
  • Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Larry Hisle: 53
  • Tim McCarver: 9/L
  • Rick Joseph: 31

Bot 8

  • Cleo James: K
  • Fergie Jenkins: K
  • Don Kessinger: 9

Top 9

  • Larry Bowa: 3/G
  • Denny Doyle: K
  • Ron Stone: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Tony Taylor and Oscar Gamble collide