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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†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1970-09-26 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 4616 Β· 87Β°F, sunny Β· 2:23

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 2nd. Barry Lersch earned the win. Joe Pepitone went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI24000001714

W: Barry Lersch   L: Bill Hands   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Stan Landes Β· 3B: Shag Crawford Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger301011
Glenn Beckert401000
Billy Williams401001
Tommy Davis401000
Ron Santo301010
Jim Hickman400000
Joe Pepitone311100
Randy Hundley300002
Juan Pizarro100001
Adrian Garrett100001
Paul Popovich100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa524200
Tony Taylor322120
Ron Stone500001
Deron Johnson412101
Tim McCarver402300
Don Money401001
Oscar Gamble300000
Larry Hisle323010
Barry Lersch200000
Scott Reid100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands1.2801
Juan Pizarro2.1301
Roberto Rodriguez3.0211
Bob Miller1.0120

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Lersch9.0627

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: 63
  • Billy Williams: 63

Bot 1

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Tony Taylor: S7/6.1-2
  • Ron Stone: 8
  • Deron Johnson: S1.2-3;1-2
  • Tim McCarver: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Don Money: K
  • Oscar Gamble: 8

Top 2

  • Tommy Davis: 2/FL
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Jim Hickman: 7/7D
  • Joe Pepitone: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Larry Hisle: S8
  • Barry Lersch: 14/SH.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S9.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Tony Taylor: D9.2-H
  • Ron Stone: 4/P
  • Deron Johnson: S8.2-H
  • Tim McCarver: D8.1-H
  • Don Money: 9/L

Top 3

  • Randy Hundley: K/C
  • Juan Pizarro: K
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Oscar Gamble: 43
  • Larry Hisle: S9
  • Barry Lersch: 2/BP
  • Larry Bowa: S7.1-2
  • Tony Taylor: 65(2)/FO

Top 4

  • Billy Williams: 6/P
  • Tommy Davis: 7
  • Ron Santo: D8
  • Jim Hickman: WP.2-3
  • Jim Hickman: 8

Bot 4

  • Ron Stone: K/C
  • Deron Johnson: 53
  • Tim McCarver: 9/L

Top 5

  • Joe Pepitone: 3/G
  • Randy Hundley: K
  • Adrian Garrett: K

Bot 5

  • Don Money: S7
  • Oscar Gamble: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Hisle: T9
  • Barry Lersch: 43

Top 6

  • Don Kessinger: 13
  • Glenn Beckert: S7
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Tommy Davis: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Tony Taylor: W
  • Ron Stone: CS2(26)
  • Ron Stone: 3/G

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: 53
  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Joe Pepitone: HR9/IPHR
  • Randy Hundley: 53

Bot 7

  • Deron Johnson: K/C
  • Tim McCarver: 8
  • Don Money: 5/P

Top 8

  • Paul Popovich: K
  • Don Kessinger: S8
  • Glenn Beckert: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Scott Reid: 63
  • Larry Hisle: W
  • Barry Lersch: 1/SH.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: D8/78.2-H
  • Tony Taylor: W
  • Ron Stone: 7/L

Top 9

  • Billy Williams: S9
  • Tommy Davis: S8.1-2
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Jim Hickman: 7