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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1973-09-23 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 9991 Β· 2:34

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 9–7. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 8th. Ken Brett earned the win and Ron Diorio picked up the save. Carmen Fanzone went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CHN100300012716
PHI40000005912

W: Ken Brett   L: Burt Hooton   SV: Ron Diorio

Umpires β€” HP: John Kibler Β· 1B: Frank Pulli Β· 2B: Ken Burkhart Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger501100
Rick Monday412011
Billy Williams512001
Ron Santo512200
Jose Cardenal422010
Carmen Fanzone311210
Dave Rosello402001
Ken Rudolph411000
Ray Burris201000
Glenn Beckert101100
Gonzalo Marquez101100
Pete LaCock100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Grabarkewitz512102
Del Unser511000
Willie Montanez422100
Greg Luzinski414100
Bill Robinson311101
Bob Boone210020
Mike Schmidt300002
Craig Robinson400002
Ken Brett412201
Tom Hutton010110

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel0.0400
Ray Burris7.0417
Bob Locker0.0100
Burt Hooton0.2321
Mike Paul0.1000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Brett8.11533
Ron Diorio0.2101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Billy Williams: D7/P
  • Ron Santo: S7/G.2-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 53

Bot 1

  • Billy Grabarkewitz: S9/G
  • Del Unser: S8/G.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: S8/G.2-H;1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: S7/L.3-H;1-2
  • Bill Robinson: D8/L.2-H;1-3
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Craig Robinson: 2(3)/FO.2-H(E2)(UR);1-2;B-1#
  • Ken Brett: K/C

Top 2

  • Carmen Fanzone: W
  • Dave Rosello: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Ken Rudolph: S8/G
  • Ray Burris: 63

Bot 2

  • Billy Grabarkewitz: K/C
  • Del Unser: 8
  • Willie Montanez: 3/G

Top 3

  • Don Kessinger: 3/FL
  • Rick Monday: S4/G
  • Billy Williams: S9/G.1-2
  • Ron Santo: SB3
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Greg Luzinski: S8/G
  • Bill Robinson: 9(B)3(1)/DP
  • Bob Boone: 4/L

Top 4

  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Carmen Fanzone: HR/7.1-H
  • Dave Rosello: S8/L
  • Ken Rudolph: CS2(24)
  • Ken Rudolph: E6
  • Ray Burris: 34/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: D/L.2-H(UR)
  • Rick Monday: 5/FL

Bot 4

  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Craig Robinson: 7
  • Ken Brett: D7/L
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 2/FL

Top 5

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: 3/FL
  • Jose Cardenal: S8/G
  • Carmen Fanzone: 2/FL

Bot 5

  • Del Unser: 43
  • Willie Montanez: 7
  • Greg Luzinski: D8/L.B-3(E8)
  • Bill Robinson: K

Top 6

  • Dave Rosello: K/C
  • Ken Rudolph: 53
  • Ray Burris: S7/G
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Bot 6

  • Bob Boone: 4/L
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Craig Robinson: K

Top 7

  • Rick Monday: S9/G
  • Billy Williams: POCS2(1363)#
  • Billy Williams: 2/FL
  • Ron Santo: 8

Bot 7

  • Ken Brett: 2/FL
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: K
  • Del Unser: 7

Top 8

  • Jose Cardenal: S8
  • Carmen Fanzone: 9/FL
  • Dave Rosello: S7/L.1-2
  • Ken Rudolph: 8.2-3
  • Glenn Beckert: S6.3-H;1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Bot 8

  • Willie Montanez: S1/L
  • Greg Luzinski: S8/P.1-2
  • Bill Robinson: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Tom Hutton: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Craig Robinson: K
  • Ken Brett: S8.3-H;2-H;1-H(E8);B-3
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: S9/L.3-H(UR)
  • Del Unser: SB2
  • Del Unser: 13

Top 9

  • Rick Monday: W
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: D8/L.1-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 9/L
  • Gonzalo Marquez: S8/L.2-H
  • Pete LaCock: K

Notes & reviews

  • Randy Hundley injured on play at HP
  • Line drive off Bob Locker's leg