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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1971-09-24 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 2183 Β· 2:05

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 6–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. Barry Lersch earned the win. Mike Anderson went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Barry Lersch   L: Milt Pappas   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Froemming Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Paul Pryor Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa402210
Oscar Gamble300000
Tim McCarver412000
Willie Montanez412200
Deron Johnson400000
Greg Luzinski422001
Don Money400002
Mike Anderson322211
Barry Lersch401002
Roger Freed200001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cleo James400000
Paul Popovich400000
Billy Williams401000
Ron Santo300010
Ernie Banks400000
Gene Hiser401000
Don Kessinger211010
Ken Rudolph301001
Milt Pappas201100
Brock Davis100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Lersch9.0521

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Milt Pappas6.2816
Larry Gura0.1101
Bill Bonham1.0000
Phil Regan1.0210

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Oscar Gamble: 43
  • Tim McCarver: S4
  • Willie Montanez: HR/9.1-H
  • Deron Johnson: 8/L

Bot 1

  • Cleo James: 63
  • Paul Popovich: 7
  • Billy Williams: 8

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: D7
  • Don Money: 13
  • Mike Anderson: W
  • Barry Lersch: K
  • Larry Bowa: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Oscar Gamble: 63

Bot 2

  • Ron Santo: 9
  • Ernie Banks: 43
  • Gene Hiser: 8

Top 3

  • Tim McCarver: S7
  • Willie Montanez: 4/FL
  • Deron Johnson: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Don Kessinger: S7/78
  • Ken Rudolph: K
  • Milt Pappas: D7.1-H
  • Cleo James: 63
  • Paul Popovich: 5/P

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Don Money: K
  • Mike Anderson: K

Bot 4

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ernie Banks: 4/P/8S
  • Gene Hiser: S8/G.1-3
  • Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Barry Lersch: 9/FL
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Oscar Gamble: 43

Bot 5

  • Ken Rudolph: S9
  • Milt Pappas: 6/P/7S
  • Cleo James: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Tim McCarver: 9
  • Willie Montanez: 8
  • Deron Johnson: 63

Bot 6

  • Paul Popovich: 31
  • Billy Williams: 2/FL
  • Ron Santo: 8/L

Top 7

  • Greg Luzinski: S9/G
  • Don Money: SB2
  • Don Money: K
  • Mike Anderson: D9.2-H
  • Barry Lersch: K
  • Larry Bowa: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Roger Freed: K

Bot 7

  • Ernie Banks: 7
  • Gene Hiser: 3/G
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Ken Rudolph: 8

Top 8

  • Tim McCarver: E4.B-1
  • Willie Montanez: S8.1-3
  • Deron Johnson: 64(1)/FO/DP.3XH(4);B-2
  • Greg Luzinski: 8

Bot 8

  • Brock Davis: 4/L
  • Cleo James: 63
  • Paul Popovich: 5/P

Top 9

  • Don Money: 63
  • Mike Anderson: HR/7
  • Barry Lersch: S7
  • Larry Bowa: W.1-2
  • Roger Freed: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Billy Williams: S4
  • Ron Santo: 8
  • Ernie Banks: 64(1)/FO
  • Gene Hiser: 8