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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†—

San Francisco Giants @ Chicago Cubs

1971-08-08 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 11 innings Β· 71Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 3 mph Β· 3:29

San Francisco Giants defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. San Francisco Giants put up 2 in the 11th. Gaylord Perry earned the win. Billy Williams went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Gaylord Perry   L: Bill Hands   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: Dick Stello Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Bonds612001
Tito Fuentes500000
Willie Mays300022
Willie McCovey300012
Jim Ray Hart401000
Ken Henderson410010
Dick Dietz401011
Chris Speier502200
Gaylord Perry411101
Dave Kingman111000
Hal Lanier000000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger500000
Glenn Beckert513000
Billy Williams511200
Joe Pepitone300010
Jim Hickman401001
Ron Santo400001
Brock Davis400001
J. C. Martin400001
Bill Hands300000
Paul Popovich100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Gaylord Perry11.0514

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands10.1857
Phil Regan0.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Bonds: S8
  • Tito Fuentes: SB2
  • Tito Fuentes: 2/FL
  • Willie Mays: W
  • Willie McCovey: E4.1-3;2-H(UR)
  • Jim Ray Hart: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 63
  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: 43

Top 2

  • Ken Henderson: 6
  • Dick Dietz: S8.B-3(E8)
  • Chris Speier: 53
  • Gaylord Perry: K

Bot 2

  • Joe Pepitone: 6/FL
  • Jim Hickman: K
  • Ron Santo: K/C

Top 3

  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • Tito Fuentes: 7
  • Willie Mays: W
  • Willie McCovey: SB2
  • Willie McCovey: K

Bot 3

  • Brock Davis: 8
  • J. C. Martin: 6
  • Bill Hands: 4

Top 4

  • Jim Ray Hart: 63
  • Ken Henderson: 8
  • Dick Dietz: E6
  • Chris Speier: 8

Bot 4

  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: S7
  • Billy Williams: HR/7.1-H
  • Joe Pepitone: W
  • Jim Hickman: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Gaylord Perry: HR/7
  • Bobby Bonds: 63
  • Tito Fuentes: 343
  • Willie Mays: 53

Bot 5

  • Ron Santo: 9
  • Brock Davis: E5/TH.B-3
  • J. C. Martin: K
  • Bill Hands: 8

Top 6

  • Willie McCovey: K
  • Jim Ray Hart: S9
  • Ken Henderson: 43.1-2
  • Dick Dietz: K/C

Bot 6

  • Don Kessinger: 3/G
  • Glenn Beckert: S6
  • Billy Williams: 6
  • Joe Pepitone: 9

Top 7

  • Chris Speier: 63
  • Gaylord Perry: 63
  • Bobby Bonds: S8
  • Tito Fuentes: 3/G

Bot 7

  • Jim Hickman: S/78
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)/FO
  • Brock Davis: K
  • J. C. Martin: 6

Top 8

  • Willie Mays: K/C
  • Willie McCovey: W
  • Jim Ray Hart: 14(1)/FO
  • Ken Henderson: 3/FL

Bot 8

  • Bill Hands: 53
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: 63

Top 9

  • Dick Dietz: 8
  • Chris Speier: S6
  • Gaylord Perry: 56(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Joe Pepitone: 9
  • Jim Hickman: 53

Top 10

  • Bobby Bonds: 53
  • Tito Fuentes: 3/G
  • Willie Mays: K

Bot 10

  • Ron Santo: 5
  • Brock Davis: 23
  • J. C. Martin: 43

Top 11

  • Dave Kingman: S7
  • Hal Lanier: 34/SH.1-2
  • Ken Henderson: IW
  • Dick Dietz: W.2-3;1-2
  • Chris Speier: S8.1-2;2-H;3-H
  • Gaylord Perry: 53/SH.1-2;2-3
  • Bobby Bonds: 13

Bot 11

  • Paul Popovich: 7
  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Glenn Beckert: S8
  • Billy Williams: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Giants manager Fox ejected by 1B umpire Colosi for arguing no-swing ruling on a Santo check-swing