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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1975-08-07 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 20259 Β· 70Β°F, night Β· 2:26

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 8th. Rick Reuschel earned the win. Andre Thornton went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN01000003157
PHI00100002037

W: Rick Reuschel   L: Larry Christenson   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger500000
Rick Monday300021
Jose Cardenal511000
Jerry Morales110030
Andre Thornton421301
Tim Hosley401000
Manny Trillo301101
Rob Sperring311011
Rick Reuschel402000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash402010
Larry Bowa400000
Garry Maddox410001
Greg Luzinski200012
Dick Allen412200
Jay Johnstone401001
Mike Schmidt312111
Johnny Oates400000
Larry Christenson200002
Tim McCarver100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel9.0738

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson8.1754
Gene Garber0.2010

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 7/L
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Jose Cardenal: 31

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: S6/G
  • Larry Bowa: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Garry Maddox: 7/FL

Top 2

  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Andre Thornton: 36(1)/FO
  • Tim Hosley: S9/L.1-3
  • Manny Trillo: 3/SH.3-H;1-2
  • Rob Sperring: K

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: HP
  • Dick Allen: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Jay Johnstone: 31

Top 3

  • Rick Reuschel: 53
  • Don Kessinger: 8/L
  • Rick Monday: 7

Bot 3

  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7
  • Johnny Oates: 13/BG
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Dave Cash: D7/L
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Top 4

  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Andre Thornton: K+CS2(24)/DP

Bot 4

  • Garry Maddox: 7
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Dick Allen: 46(1)/FO
  • Jay Johnstone: 3/G

Top 5

  • Tim Hosley: 6/P
  • Manny Trillo: E6.B-2
  • Rob Sperring: 3/G.2-3
  • Rick Reuschel: 9

Bot 5

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Johnny Oates: 8
  • Larry Christenson: 14/SH.1-2
  • Dave Cash: W
  • Larry Bowa: SB3;SB2#
  • Larry Bowa: 43

Top 6

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Rick Monday: W
  • Jose Cardenal: 6/P
  • Jerry Morales: 8

Bot 6

  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Dick Allen: S8/L
  • Jay Johnstone: PB.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Top 7

  • Andre Thornton: 63
  • Tim Hosley: 53
  • Manny Trillo: S8/L
  • Rob Sperring: S8/L.1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: S5.2XH(5325);1-2

Bot 7

  • Mike Schmidt: D8/L
  • Johnny Oates: 43.2-3
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Dave Cash: 8

Top 8

  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Rick Monday: 8
  • Jose Cardenal: D6
  • Jerry Morales: IW
  • Andre Thornton: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Tim Hosley: 5/P

Bot 8

  • Larry Bowa: 13/BG
  • Garry Maddox: E6.B-1
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Dick Allen: HR/9.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Jay Johnstone: D9/G
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C

Top 9

  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Rob Sperring: W
  • Rick Reuschel: S7.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 6(1)/FO.2-H(E6)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Rick Monday: IW
  • Jose Cardenal: 9

Bot 9

  • Johnny Oates: 2/FL
  • Tim McCarver: K
  • Dave Cash: 7