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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

1974-09-19 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 8672 Β· cloudy Β· 3:03

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 7–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Burt Hooton earned the win and Dave LaRoche picked up the save. Ron Dunn went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN400010110713
PHI301000000412

W: Burt Hooton   L: Ron Schueler   SV: Dave LaRoche

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday410020
Don Kessinger613000
Pete LaCock211010
Jose Cardenal511001
Bill Madlock413200
Andre Thornton412110
Rick Stelmaszek000120
Ron Dunn403311
Burt Hooton300003
Jim Tyrone310000
Rob Sperring200000
George Mitterwald100011
Dave LaRoche000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash512000
Larry Bowa512000
Mike Schmidt410012
Willie Montanez413100
Greg Luzinski403100
Jay Johnstone301102
Del Unser300000
Bob Boone400000
Ron Schueler200000
Mac Scarce100001
Mike Anderson100011
Tony Taylor100000
Bill Robinson101000
Jerry Martin100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton6.0813
Dave LaRoche3.0413

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven0.2330
Ron Schueler4.0435
Mac Scarce2.1410
Gene Garber1.0110
Eddie Watt1.0111

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: W
  • Don Kessinger: S9.1-2
  • Pete LaCock: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 3/FL
  • Bill Madlock: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Andre Thornton: 7
  • Rick Stelmaszek: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ron Dunn: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Burt Hooton: K

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: S9
  • Larry Bowa: S7.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: W.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 8/SF.3-H
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Del Unser: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bob Boone: 5/FL

Top 2

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Pete LaCock: S9
  • Jose Cardenal: K/C

Bot 2

  • Ron Schueler: 63
  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Top 3

  • Bill Madlock: 53
  • Andre Thornton: 4/P
  • Rick Stelmaszek: W
  • Ron Dunn: K/C

Bot 3

  • Mike Schmidt: 3/FL
  • Willie Montanez: D7
  • Greg Luzinski: S6.2-3
  • Jay Johnstone: K/C
  • Del Unser: E4.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Bob Boone: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Burt Hooton: K
  • Rick Monday: 5/FL
  • Don Kessinger: S9
  • Pete LaCock: 7

Bot 4

  • Ron Schueler: 43
  • Dave Cash: S9
  • Larry Bowa: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Mike Schmidt: 63

Top 5

  • Jose Cardenal: S7
  • Bill Madlock: D8.1-H
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Rick Stelmaszek: 54/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Dunn: IW
  • Burt Hooton: K
  • Rick Monday: 46(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Willie Montanez: S8
  • Greg Luzinski: WP.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Jay Johnstone: K/C
  • Del Unser: E4.2-3
  • Bob Boone: 54(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Don Kessinger: 53
  • Jim Tyrone: 8
  • Jose Cardenal: 9

Bot 6

  • Mac Scarce: K
  • Dave Cash: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 9

Top 7

  • Bill Madlock: S7
  • Andre Thornton: S7.1-2
  • Rob Sperring: 56(2)/FO.1-2
  • Ron Dunn: D9.2-H;1-3
  • George Mitterwald: IW
  • Rick Monday: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Willie Montanez: S5/BG
  • Greg Luzinski: D9.1-3
  • Mike Anderson: IW
  • Tony Taylor: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Don Kessinger: S8
  • Jim Tyrone: 54(1)/FO
  • Jose Cardenal: 13.1-2
  • Dave LaRoche: W
  • Andre Thornton: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Rob Sperring: 9

Bot 8

  • Bob Boone: 53
  • Bill Robinson: S4
  • Dave Cash: 46(1)/FO
  • Larry Bowa: S5.1-3;B-2(E5)
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 9

  • Ron Dunn: D9
  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Rick Monday: IW
  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Jim Tyrone: 13

Bot 9

  • Willie Montanez: 3/G
  • Jerry Martin: 9
  • Mike Anderson: K

Notes & reviews

  • Ruthven ejected by HP umpire Froemming for arguing balls and strikes after he was removed