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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 @ Philadelphia Phillies

1971-05-12 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 8518 Β· 68Β°F, cloudy Β· 2:27

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–4. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 7th. Ken Holtzman earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ken Holtzman   L: Jim Bunning   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 2B: Doug Harvey Β· 3B: Jerry Dale Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger513000
Glenn Beckert511300
Billy Williams523200
Jim Hickman410010
Joe Pepitone401001
Ron Santo411301
Johnny Callison411100
Randy Hundley411000
Ken Holtzman311001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa511000
Tony Taylor322210
Willie Montanez401002
Don Money300102
Roger Freed200011
Terry Harmon401000
Joe Lis312111
Mike Ryan400002
Jim Bunning200001
Byron Browne200001
Deron Johnson100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Holtzman9.07311

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Bunning6.0911
Joe Hoerner2.0102
Bucky Brandon1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: 4/P

Bot 1

  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Tony Taylor: W
  • Willie Montanez: K+SB2
  • Don Money: K/C

Top 2

  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • Joe Pepitone: D/89
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Johnny Callison: 9

Bot 2

  • Roger Freed: 63
  • Terry Harmon: S9/G
  • Joe Lis: W.1-2
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Jim Bunning: 6/L

Top 3

  • Randy Hundley: 7
  • Ken Holtzman: 6/P
  • Don Kessinger: T8
  • Glenn Beckert: 7

Bot 3

  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Tony Taylor: 43
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 4

  • Billy Williams: S8
  • Jim Hickman: W.1-2
  • Joe Pepitone: 5/P
  • Ron Santo: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Johnny Callison: HR/9
  • Randy Hundley: 9/L
  • Ken Holtzman: D7
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Bot 4

  • Don Money: 7
  • Roger Freed: K
  • Terry Harmon: 43

Top 5

  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: 31
  • Jim Hickman: 8

Bot 5

  • Joe Lis: K/C
  • Mike Ryan: 5/P
  • Jim Bunning: K/C

Top 6

  • Joe Pepitone: 4/P
  • Ron Santo: 13
  • Johnny Callison: 3/FL

Bot 6

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Tony Taylor: HR/7.1-H
  • Willie Montanez: 8
  • Don Money: K
  • Roger Freed: W
  • Terry Harmon: 13

Top 7

  • Randy Hundley: S7
  • Ken Holtzman: FC/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: S1/BG.1-2;2-3
  • Glenn Beckert: D/78.1-H;2-H;3-H
  • Billy Williams: HR/89.2-H
  • Jim Hickman: 8/L
  • Joe Pepitone: K
  • Ron Santo: 13

Bot 7

  • Joe Lis: HR/7
  • Mike Ryan: 7/L
  • Byron Browne: K
  • Larry Bowa: 9/L

Top 8

  • Johnny Callison: 9/FL
  • Randy Hundley: 8
  • Ken Holtzman: K

Bot 8

  • Tony Taylor: S7
  • Willie Montanez: D8.1-3
  • Don Money: 7/SF.3-H
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Terry Harmon: 8

Top 9

  • Don Kessinger: S8/G
  • Glenn Beckert: 8
  • Billy Williams: S9.1-3
  • Jim Hickman: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Joe Lis: S7
  • Mike Ryan: K
  • Byron Browne: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 3/P

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies coach Myatt ejected by HP umpire Gorman for arguing Hickman foul tipped the 3-2 pitch that was called ball four