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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1973-07-04 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 22141 Β· 78Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 9 mph Β· 2:45

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 10th. Jack Aker earned the win. Ron Santo went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jack Aker   L: Bill Wilson   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: Paul Pryor Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: Terry Tata Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill Robinson502100
Denny Doyle512000
Del Unser503100
Greg Luzinski501002
Tom Hutton400001
Mike Schmidt400002
Bob Boone401000
Larry Bowa411000
Wayne Twitchell200000
Willie Montanez101000
Mike Rogodzinski100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday511002
Glenn Beckert412110
Billy Williams501002
Ron Santo512200
Gene Hiser200010
Carmen Fanzone401001
Don Kessinger200010
Randy Hundley401002
Burt Hooton200000
Cleo James100001
Jim Hickman101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wayne Twitchell6.0534
Mac Scarce3.0204
Bill Wilson0.1200

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton7.0903
Bob Locker2.0002
Jack Aker1.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bill Robinson: 9
  • Denny Doyle: 63
  • Del Unser: S8
  • Greg Luzinski: S9.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: 7

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: 8
  • Glenn Beckert: 31
  • Billy Williams: D9
  • Ron Santo: 63

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Bob Boone: 9/L
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Bot 2

  • Gene Hiser: W
  • Carmen Fanzone: S4.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 53/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Randy Hundley: 3/FL
  • Burt Hooton: 53

Top 3

  • Wayne Twitchell: 13
  • Bill Robinson: S8
  • Denny Doyle: PB.1-2#
  • Denny Doyle: 9
  • Del Unser: 5/FL

Bot 3

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Glenn Beckert: W
  • Billy Williams: 9
  • Ron Santo: 9/L

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Tom Hutton: K
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 4

  • Gene Hiser: 6
  • Carmen Fanzone: 63
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Top 5

  • Bob Boone: 13
  • Larry Bowa: S5/BG.B-2(E5)
  • Wayne Twitchell: 63.2-3
  • Bill Robinson: 53

Bot 5

  • Randy Hundley: K
  • Burt Hooton: 53
  • Rick Monday: D9
  • Glenn Beckert: S8.2-H
  • Billy Williams: K

Top 6

  • Denny Doyle: S7
  • Del Unser: S8.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Tom Hutton: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Ron Santo: S7
  • Gene Hiser: 34/SH/BG.1-2
  • Carmen Fanzone: 7
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Randy Hundley: K

Top 7

  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Larry Bowa: 64(1)/FO
  • Willie Montanez: S8.1-2
  • Bill Robinson: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Denny Doyle: 9

Bot 7

  • Cleo James: K
  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Glenn Beckert: 63

Top 8

  • Del Unser: 13
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Tom Hutton: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: 7
  • Gene Hiser: 43

Top 9

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Bob Boone: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 43

Bot 9

  • Carmen Fanzone: K
  • Don Kessinger: 3/P
  • Randy Hundley: S8
  • Jim Hickman: S7.1-2
  • Rick Monday: K/C

Top 10

  • Mike Rogodzinski: K
  • Bill Robinson: 63
  • Denny Doyle: S8
  • Del Unser: D7.1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 8

Bot 10

  • Glenn Beckert: S9
  • Billy Williams: 4/P
  • Ron Santo: HR.1-H