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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

1974-09-18 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 8133 Β· 70Β°F, sunny Β· 2:26

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Steve Stone earned the win and Ken Frailing picked up the save.

Line score

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CHN010210100510
PHI00001000125

W: Steve Stone   L: Jim Lonborg   SV: Ken Frailing

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Bruce Froemming Β· 2B: Paul Runge Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday410010
Don Kessinger411000
Pete LaCock402100
Jose Cardenal311100
Bill Madlock402000
Andre Thornton410002
Ron Dunn412200
Steve Swisher300011
Rick Reuschel202100
Steve Stone200000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash400000
Larry Bowa411001
Mike Schmidt401002
Willie Montanez400001
Greg Luzinski310110
Jay Johnstone301010
Del Unser300001
Bob Boone301000
Jim Lonborg100000
Tom Hutton101100
Tony Taylor100000
Mike Anderson100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel3.0013
Steve Stone5.2512
Ken Frailing0.1000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg5.0811
Gene Garber3.0211
Erskine Thomason1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: 63
  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Pete LaCock: 53

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 2

  • Jose Cardenal: S7
  • Bill Madlock: 63.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Ron Dunn: S8.2-H
  • Steve Swisher: W.1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Rick Monday: 8

Bot 2

  • Willie Montanez: 31
  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Jay Johnstone: W
  • Del Unser: K

Top 3

  • Don Kessinger: 41
  • Pete LaCock: S8
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Bob Boone: 53
  • Jim Lonborg: 3/G
  • Dave Cash: 43

Top 4

  • Bill Madlock: S8
  • Andre Thornton: 64(1)/FO
  • Ron Dunn: D7.1-H
  • Steve Swisher: 2/FL
  • Rick Reuschel: S8.2-H
  • Rick Monday: 6(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Willie Montanez: 3/G

Top 5

  • Don Kessinger: D7
  • Pete LaCock: 9.2-3
  • Jose Cardenal: 7/SF.3-H
  • Bill Madlock: 53

Bot 5

  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: 9
  • Del Unser: 3/FL
  • Bob Boone: S8.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Dave Cash: 8

Top 6

  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Ron Dunn: 53
  • Steve Swisher: 53

Bot 6

  • Larry Bowa: 13/BG
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 7

  • Steve Stone: 3/L
  • Rick Monday: W
  • Don Kessinger: E4.1-2
  • Pete LaCock: S8.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Greg Luzinski: 4/P
  • Jay Johnstone: 5/FL
  • Del Unser: 9

Top 8

  • Bill Madlock: S8
  • Andre Thornton: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Ron Dunn: 8

Bot 8

  • Bob Boone: 13
  • Tony Taylor: 8
  • Dave Cash: 8

Top 9

  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Steve Stone: 63
  • Rick Monday: 43

Bot 9

  • Larry Bowa: S9
  • Mike Schmidt: S5/BG.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 8.2-3
  • Greg Luzinski: 54(1)/FO.3-H
  • Jay Johnstone: S7.1-2
  • Mike Anderson: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Erskine Thomason