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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

1973-05-19 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 27569 Β· 3:06

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Bob Locker earned the win and Jack Aker picked up the save. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Bob Locker   L: Jim Lonborg   SV: Jack Aker

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday511001
Don Kessinger130040
Billy Williams523400
Ron Santo302120
Pat Bourque502101
Jose Cardenal312020
Randy Hundley501000
Paul Popovich300101
Bill Bonham200000
Juan Pizarro100000
Bob Locker100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar501100
Larry Bowa402100
Willie Montanez501101
Greg Luzinski400000
Bill Robinson513001
Del Unser412112
Bob Boone411111
Denny Doyle212000
Jim Lonborg100000
Mike Rogodzinski010010
Mike Schmidt201001
Terry Harmon212000
Tom Hutton000010
Jose Pagan100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Bonham3.2812
Juan Pizarro2.0312
Bob Locker2.2411
Jack Aker0.2011

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg3.2641
Barry Lersch0.1210
Bucky Brandon2.0200
Mac Scarce3.0133

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Billy Williams: S9.1-3
  • Ron Santo: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Pat Bourque: S8.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Cesar Tovar: 53
  • Larry Bowa: S7
  • Willie Montanez: 6
  • Greg Luzinski: 53

Top 2

  • Randy Hundley: 7
  • Paul Popovich: 8
  • Bill Bonham: E6
  • Rick Monday: 46(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Bill Robinson: K/C
  • Del Unser: S8
  • Bob Boone: 9
  • Denny Doyle: S8.1-2
  • Jim Lonborg: 3/G

Top 3

  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Billy Williams: HR.1-H
  • Ron Santo: S9
  • Pat Bourque: 3/G.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Randy Hundley: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Paul Popovich: CS2(26)

Bot 3

  • Cesar Tovar: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 4

  • Paul Popovich: 8
  • Bill Bonham: 8
  • Rick Monday: D7
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Billy Williams: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Pat Bourque: D9.2-H;1XH(842)

Bot 4

  • Greg Luzinski: 53
  • Bill Robinson: D7
  • Del Unser: T9.2-H
  • Bob Boone: S8.3-H
  • Denny Doyle: S8.1-2
  • Mike Rogodzinski: WP.1-2;2-3
  • Mike Rogodzinski: W
  • Cesar Tovar: 3/FL.3-H;2-3
  • Larry Bowa: BK.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S8.2-H
  • Willie Montanez: S7.1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: 4

Top 5

  • Jose Cardenal: D9
  • Randy Hundley: S9.2-3
  • Paul Popovich: 7/SF.3-H
  • Juan Pizarro: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Bill Robinson: 23
  • Del Unser: K/C
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 6

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Billy Williams: 7

Bot 6

  • Terry Harmon: S8
  • Cesar Tovar: S8.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 31.3-H;2-3
  • Greg Luzinski: 31

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: W
  • Pat Bourque: E7/F.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: W.2-3;1-2
  • Randy Hundley: 4/P
  • Paul Popovich: K
  • Bob Locker: K

Bot 7

  • Bill Robinson: S8
  • Del Unser: SB2.1X3(85)
  • Del Unser: K
  • Bob Boone: 53

Top 8

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Billy Williams: CS2(26)
  • Billy Williams: 43

Bot 8

  • Mike Schmidt: S8
  • Terry Harmon: S4/BG.1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: 46(1)32(2)/DP
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P

Top 9

  • Ron Santo: 53
  • Pat Bourque: K/C
  • Jose Cardenal: S6
  • Randy Hundley: 3/FL

Bot 9

  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Tom Hutton: W
  • Bill Robinson: S.1-2
  • Del Unser: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2
  • Del Unser: IW
  • Bob Boone: K
  • Jose Pagan: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies manager Ozark ejected by HP umpire Engel for arguing balls and strikes sometime in 3rd inning