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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†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

1973-08-18 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 24893 Β· 88Β°F Β· 2:09

Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Burt Hooton earned the win. Billy Williams went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Burt Hooton   L: Claude Osteen   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Dale Β· 1B: Tom Gorman Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Dick Stello Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes401000
Bill Buckner400000
Willie Davis401002
Joe Ferguson400000
Willie Crawford401002
Steve Garvey402000
Ron Cey411100
Bill Russell301000
Claude Osteen200001
Ken McMullen100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger403000
Jose Cardenal411000
Billy Williams311211
Rico Carty302000
Ron Santo300002
Randy Hundley300000
Rick Monday300000
Paul Popovich300000
Burt Hooton300001
Jim Hickman100001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Osteen7.0513
Doug Rau1.0202

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton9.0705

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Davey Lopes: 3/FL
  • Bill Buckner: 63
  • Willie Davis: K

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: S8/L
  • Jose Cardenal: CS2(26)
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Rico Carty: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Joe Ferguson: 7
  • Willie Crawford: 43
  • Steve Garvey: 63

Bot 2

  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • Randy Hundley: 63
  • Rick Monday: 43

Top 3

  • Ron Cey: HR/7
  • Bill Russell: 7
  • Claude Osteen: K/C
  • Davey Lopes: 7

Bot 3

  • Paul Popovich: 31
  • Burt Hooton: 13
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 4

  • Bill Buckner: 3/G
  • Willie Davis: T9/L
  • Joe Ferguson: 63
  • Willie Crawford: K

Bot 4

  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Billy Williams: 9/L
  • Rico Carty: S8/G
  • Ron Santo: K

Top 5

  • Steve Garvey: S7/L.B-2(E6)
  • Ron Cey: 8
  • Bill Russell: 8
  • Claude Osteen: 43

Bot 5

  • Randy Hundley: 8
  • Rick Monday: 3/L
  • Paul Popovich: 53

Top 6

  • Davey Lopes: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 9
  • Willie Davis: 43

Bot 6

  • Burt Hooton: K
  • Don Kessinger: S8/L
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)/FO
  • Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
  • Rico Carty: S7/G
  • Ron Santo: 2/FL

Top 7

  • Joe Ferguson: 8
  • Willie Crawford: K
  • Steve Garvey: 63

Bot 7

  • Randy Hundley: 53
  • Rick Monday: 13
  • Paul Popovich: 7

Top 8

  • Ron Cey: 7
  • Bill Russell: S7/G
  • Ken McMullen: 6/P
  • Davey Lopes: S9/G.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 43

Bot 8

  • Burt Hooton: 6/P
  • Don Kessinger: S9/L
  • Jose Cardenal: S7/G.1-2
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Jim Hickman: K/C

Top 9

  • Willie Davis: K
  • Joe Ferguson: 7
  • Willie Crawford: S7/L
  • Steve Garvey: D9/L.1-3
  • Ron Cey: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Russell fell down rounding 2B