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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1975-09-02 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 13049 Β· 90Β°F, night Β· 2:24

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Ray Burris earned the win and Paul Reuschel picked up the save. Andre Thornton went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ray Burris   L: Lynn McGlothen   SV: Paul Reuschel

Umpires β€” HP: Andy Olsen Β· 1B: Terry Tata Β· 2B: Ed Sudol Β· 3B: Bill Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger400010
Joe Wallis301010
Bill Madlock411000
Jose Cardenal411000
Jerry Morales410000
Andre Thornton311110
Manny Trillo412200
Steve Swisher401001
Ray Burris300002

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock402100
Larry Lintz300000
Willie Davis400000
Ted Simmons401000
Ron Fairly411000
Bake McBride412001
Ken Reitz300000
Mike Tyson200002
Lynn McGlothen201000
Reggie Smith100000
Keith Hernandez100000
Buddy Bradford100000
Hector Cruz110000
Luis Melendez101100
Jerry Mumphrey101100
Ted Sizemore100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris8.2903
Paul Reuschel0.1000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lynn McGlothen7.0431
Harry Parker0.0200
Mike Garman2.0102

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 5/FL
  • Joe Wallis: 3/G
  • Bill Madlock: 7

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: D7
  • Larry Lintz: 1/BP
  • Willie Davis: 8
  • Ted Simmons: 7

Top 2

  • Jose Cardenal: 5/FL
  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Manny Trillo: 7

Bot 2

  • Ron Fairly: D9
  • Bake McBride: K
  • Ken Reitz: 2/FL
  • Mike Tyson: K

Top 3

  • Steve Swisher: 8
  • Ray Burris: 7
  • Don Kessinger: 9

Bot 3

  • Lynn McGlothen: 43
  • Lou Brock: 5/FL
  • Larry Lintz: 6/L

Top 4

  • Joe Wallis: S7
  • Bill Madlock: 9
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Jerry Morales: 64(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Willie Davis: 9
  • Ted Simmons: 43
  • Ron Fairly: 43

Top 5

  • Andre Thornton: HR/7
  • Manny Trillo: S6
  • Steve Swisher: 7/L
  • Ray Burris: 14/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 9

Bot 5

  • Bake McBride: S7
  • Ken Reitz: SB2#
  • Ken Reitz: 3/FL
  • Mike Tyson: K
  • Lynn McGlothen: S4.2-3
  • Lou Brock: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Lintz: 7

Top 6

  • Joe Wallis: W
  • Bill Madlock: 54(1)/FO
  • Jose Cardenal: CS2(24)
  • Jose Cardenal: 63

Bot 6

  • Willie Davis: 3/G
  • Ted Simmons: 43
  • Ron Fairly: 4

Top 7

  • Jerry Morales: E4.B-2
  • Andre Thornton: 9.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: E4.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Steve Swisher: S5.1-2
  • Ray Burris: PO1(E1).2-3;1-2#
  • Ray Burris: K
  • Don Kessinger: W
  • Joe Wallis: BK.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Joe Wallis: 5/FL

Bot 7

  • Bake McBride: 5
  • Ken Reitz: E5
  • Reggie Smith: 8
  • Keith Hernandez: 8

Top 8

  • Bill Madlock: S8
  • Jose Cardenal: S1.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: SB3;SB2#
  • Jerry Morales: 3
  • Andre Thornton: 7
  • Manny Trillo: S8.3-H;2-H
  • Steve Swisher: CS2(2436)

Bot 8

  • Lou Brock: 53
  • Buddy Bradford: 8
  • Willie Davis: 9

Top 9

  • Steve Swisher: K/C
  • Ray Burris: K
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Bot 9

  • Ted Simmons: S9
  • Ron Fairly: 46(1)/FO
  • Bake McBride: S8.1-2
  • Hector Cruz: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Luis Melendez: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Ted Sizemore: 13

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Joe Wallis