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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 @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1973-07-15 Β· Day game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 42975 Β· 80Β°F, sunny Β· 2:18

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 9–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 5 in the 3rd. Claude Osteen earned the win. Willie Crawford went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN101000010310
LAN00501030913

W: Claude Osteen   L: Rick Reuschel   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday422000
Glenn Beckert401000
Billy Williams401200
Jose Cardenal412000
Ron Santo401102
Carmen Fanzone401001
Don Kessinger402000
Ken Rudolph400000
Rick Reuschel200001
Jim Hickman100000
Cleo James100001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes511000
Bill Buckner513000
Willie Davis422201
Joe Ferguson322210
Willie Crawford422301
Steve Garvey402200
Ron Cey300011
Bill Russell300000
Claude Osteen401001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel6.0913
Jack Aker1.0410
Bob Locker1.0001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Osteen9.01005

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: D8/L
  • Glenn Beckert: 43.2-3
  • Billy Williams: 43.3-H
  • Jose Cardenal: S5/BG
  • Ron Santo: 9

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: 53
  • Bill Buckner: S9/G
  • Willie Davis: K
  • Joe Ferguson: 2/FL

Top 2

  • Carmen Fanzone: S8/L
  • Don Kessinger: 53.1-2
  • Ken Rudolph: 53
  • Rick Reuschel: 53

Bot 2

  • Willie Crawford: 43
  • Steve Garvey: S4
  • Ron Cey: K+CS2(24)/DP

Top 3

  • Rick Monday: S9/L
  • Glenn Beckert: 6/P
  • Billy Williams: D7/G.1-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Ron Santo: K

Bot 3

  • Bill Russell: 43
  • Claude Osteen: S8/G
  • Davey Lopes: S5.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: S9.2XH(92);1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Willie Davis: S8/L.3-H;2-H;B-3(E8)
  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Willie Crawford: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Steve Garvey: 63

Top 4

  • Carmen Fanzone: 63
  • Don Kessinger: S7/L
  • Ken Rudolph: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Ron Cey: 4/P
  • Bill Russell: 53
  • Claude Osteen: 8

Top 5

  • Rick Reuschel: K/C
  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Glenn Beckert: S7
  • Billy Williams: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Davey Lopes: 53
  • Bill Buckner: S7/L
  • Willie Davis: 36(1)/FO
  • Joe Ferguson: SB2
  • Joe Ferguson: S9/L.2-H
  • Willie Crawford: K

Top 6

  • Jose Cardenal: 3/FL
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Carmen Fanzone: K

Bot 6

  • Steve Garvey: 2/FL
  • Ron Cey: 53
  • Bill Russell: HP
  • Claude Osteen: 46(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Don Kessinger: S7/L
  • Ken Rudolph: 8
  • Jim Hickman: 14(1)/FO
  • Rick Monday: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Buckner: 8
  • Willie Davis: T9
  • Joe Ferguson: S1.3-H
  • Willie Crawford: D9/G.1-3
  • Steve Garvey: S7/L.3-H;2-H
  • Ron Cey: W.1-2
  • Bill Russell: 63

Top 8

  • Glenn Beckert: 43
  • Billy Williams: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: S5
  • Ron Santo: D9.1-H
  • Carmen Fanzone: 8

Bot 8

  • Claude Osteen: K
  • Davey Lopes: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 3/G

Top 9

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Ken Rudolph: 53
  • Cleo James: K/C

Notes & reviews

  • Willie Crawford HR not one in 1972
  • Bill Russell bruised left forearm
  • Willie Davis pulled left hamstring rounding 1B on triple