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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ St. Louis Cardinals

1974-09-10 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 27285 Β· 2:43

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 8–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI201030020812
SLN20000000029

W: Dick Ruthven   L: Alan Foster   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Dick Stello Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash511000
Larry Bowa432010
Mike Schmidt423410
Willie Montanez501201
Greg Luzinski300010
Jay Johnstone413000
Del Unser310010
Bob Boone301110
Dick Ruthven401100

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock512001
Ron Hunt500001
Reggie Smith412111
Ted Simmons401100
Bake McBride301011
Joe Torre400003
Ken Reitz401000
Mike Tyson201000
Alan Foster200000
Keith Hernandez000010
Jim Dwyer100001
Jose Cruz101000
Jack Heidemann100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven9.0938

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Alan Foster4.0710
Rich Folkers2.0210
Sonny Siebert2.0331
Claude Osteen1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 53
  • Larry Bowa: T9
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7.3-H
  • Willie Montanez: 9
  • Greg Luzinski: 43

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: S7
  • Ron Hunt: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Ron Hunt: 53
  • Reggie Smith: D8.3-H
  • Ted Simmons: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Bake McBride: PO2(E1).2-3
  • Bake McBride: K
  • Joe Torre: K

Top 2

  • Jay Johnstone: S9
  • Del Unser: CS2(26)
  • Del Unser: 8
  • Bob Boone: 8

Bot 2

  • Ken Reitz: D9
  • Mike Tyson: 43.2-3
  • Alan Foster: 43
  • Lou Brock: 43

Top 3

  • Dick Ruthven: 9
  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Larry Bowa: S9
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2
  • Mike Schmidt: D7.2-H
  • Willie Montanez: 43

Bot 3

  • Ron Hunt: 63
  • Reggie Smith: 3/G
  • Ted Simmons: 9

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: 3/P
  • Jay Johnstone: S9
  • Del Unser: SB2
  • Del Unser: 3/G.2-3
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Dick Ruthven: 63

Bot 4

  • Bake McBride: W
  • Joe Torre: K/C
  • Ken Reitz: 63.1-2
  • Mike Tyson: S1/G.2-3
  • Alan Foster: 43

Top 5

  • Dave Cash: T7
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Mike Schmidt: D9.3-H;1-3
  • Willie Montanez: S9.3-H;2-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Jay Johnstone: 43

Bot 5

  • Lou Brock: K
  • Ron Hunt: K/BF
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ted Simmons: 43

Top 6

  • Del Unser: 5/P
  • Bob Boone: 2/P
  • Dick Ruthven: 63

Bot 6

  • Bake McBride: S7
  • Joe Torre: SB2
  • Joe Torre: 13
  • Ken Reitz: 7
  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Jim Dwyer: K/C

Top 7

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Willie Montanez: CS2(26)

Bot 7

  • Lou Brock: S7
  • Ron Hunt: SB2
  • Ron Hunt: 8
  • Reggie Smith: S8.2-3
  • Ted Simmons: 9
  • Bake McBride: 4/P

Top 8

  • Willie Montanez: K
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: D9.1XH(942)
  • Del Unser: IW
  • Bob Boone: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Dick Ruthven: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Dave Cash: 4(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Joe Torre: K
  • Ken Reitz: 8
  • Jose Cruz: S9
  • Jack Heidemann: 53

Top 9

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Willie Montanez: 41

Bot 9

  • Lou Brock: E6
  • Ron Hunt: CS2(24)
  • Ron Hunt: 7
  • Reggie Smith: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Jerry Mumphrey