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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 @ Montreal Expos

1971-07-28 Β· Night game Β· Parc Jarry Β· Att: 17063 Β· 71Β°F, night Β· 2:27

Chicago Cubs defeated Montreal Expos 10–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Fergie Jenkins went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN3030013001015
MON000100100210

W: Fergie Jenkins   L: Carl Morton   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Mel Steiner Β· 1B: Satch Davidson Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: Stan Landes Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger622100
Glenn Beckert111000
Billy Williams433120
Joe Pepitone412100
Jim Hickman300011
Ron Santo501102
Brock Davis410001
Chris Cannizzaro311120
Fergie Jenkins513200
Paul Popovich502200

Montreal Expos β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Gosger401000
Boots Day502100
Rusty Staub400000
Ron Fairly300010
Bob Bailey412001
Gary Sutherland403000
John Bateman400002
Bobby Wine411101
Carl Morton100001
Jim Fairey100000
Ron Woods101010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fergie Jenkins9.01025

Montreal Expos β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carl Morton2.2611
Claude Raymond1.1210
Dan McGinn3.0532
Howie Reed2.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: S8/L
  • Glenn Beckert: S8/G.1-3
  • Billy Williams: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Joe Pepitone: 8
  • Jim Hickman: 5/FL
  • Ron Santo: S7.2-H;1-3(TH);B-2
  • Brock Davis: E4.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;B-1
  • Chris Cannizzaro: 8

Bot 1

  • Jim Gosger: S8/L
  • Boots Day: 7
  • Rusty Staub: 3/G.1-2
  • Ron Fairly: W
  • Bob Bailey: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Fergie Jenkins: 6/P
  • Don Kessinger: 53
  • Paul Popovich: 7

Bot 2

  • Gary Sutherland: S7
  • John Bateman: K
  • Bobby Wine: K
  • Carl Morton: K

Top 3

  • Billy Williams: S9
  • Joe Pepitone: HP.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Brock Davis: HP
  • Chris Cannizzaro: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Fergie Jenkins: S7/G.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Jim Gosger: 43
  • Boots Day: S9
  • Rusty Staub: 3/G.1-2
  • Ron Fairly: 31

Top 4

  • Paul Popovich: 3/P
  • Billy Williams: S9/L
  • Joe Pepitone: S9/L.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Bob Bailey: S8/G
  • Gary Sutherland: S7/G.1-2
  • John Bateman: 31.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Wine: 63.3-H
  • Jim Fairey: 31

Top 5

  • Brock Davis: K
  • Chris Cannizzaro: S7
  • Fergie Jenkins: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Jim Gosger: HP
  • Boots Day: 64(1)/FO
  • Rusty Staub: SB2
  • Rusty Staub: 7
  • Ron Fairly: 31

Top 6

  • Don Kessinger: 8/L
  • Paul Popovich: 9/L
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Joe Pepitone: D8/L.1-H
  • Jim Hickman: 53

Bot 6

  • Bob Bailey: S7
  • Gary Sutherland: 54(1)3/GDP
  • John Bateman: 53

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: K
  • Brock Davis: 7
  • Chris Cannizzaro: W
  • Fergie Jenkins: S7.1-3
  • Don Kessinger: S8/G.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Paul Popovich: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Billy Williams: W.1-2
  • Joe Pepitone: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Bobby Wine: S7/G
  • Ron Woods: W.1-2
  • Jim Gosger: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Boots Day: S1/G.3-H
  • Rusty Staub: 9

Top 8

  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Ron Santo: 6/P
  • Brock Davis: 31

Bot 8

  • Ron Fairly: 31
  • Bob Bailey: K
  • Gary Sutherland: S7/L
  • John Bateman: K

Top 9

  • Chris Cannizzaro: 9
  • Fergie Jenkins: S7/G
  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Paul Popovich: S8/L.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 43

Bot 9

  • Bobby Wine: 8
  • Ron Woods: S7/L
  • Jim Gosger: 43.1-2
  • Boots Day: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Glenn Beckert injured sliding home