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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†—

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Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1976-09-12 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 34469 Β· 79Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 2 mph Β· 2:36

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–0. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 8th. Larry Christenson earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Johnny Oates went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Larry Christenson   L: Steve Renko   SV: Tug McGraw

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Dutch Rennert Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday402001
Joe Wallis401001
Bill Madlock401000
Jerry Morales300011
Larry Biittner300000
Manny Trillo200010
George Mitterwald301000
Mick Kelleher201000
Steve Renko200000
Wayne Tyrone100000
Rob Sperring100001
Steve Swisher100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Maddox512200
Dave Cash502100
Mike Schmidt401112
Greg Luzinski210022
Jay Johnstone311011
Tom Hutton301010
Larry Bowa422001
Johnny Oates423200
Larry Christenson301101
Ollie Brown110000
Jerry Martin100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Renko5.1745
Joe Coleman1.2112
Buddy Schultz0.0300
Mike Garman1.0201

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson7.0611
Tug McGraw2.0014

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: 7
  • Joe Wallis: 341
  • Bill Madlock: 3/FL

Bot 1

  • Garry Maddox: S7/G
  • Dave Cash: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 2

  • Jerry Morales: K
  • Larry Biittner: 31
  • Manny Trillo: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Jay Johnstone: 5/L
  • Tom Hutton: W
  • Larry Bowa: K

Top 3

  • George Mitterwald: 63
  • Mick Kelleher: 31
  • Steve Renko: 4/P

Bot 3

  • Johnny Oates: D7/L
  • Larry Christenson: 14/BG.2-2
  • Garry Maddox: 4/P
  • Dave Cash: S8/G.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Mike Schmidt: 7

Top 4

  • Rick Monday: S9/G
  • Joe Wallis: D7/L.1XH(752)
  • Bill Madlock: 8.2-3
  • Jerry Morales: 8/L

Bot 4

  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: W.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Johnny Oates: 31

Top 5

  • Larry Biittner: 9/L
  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • George Mitterwald: 63

Bot 5

  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Garry Maddox: 9
  • Dave Cash: S9
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Top 6

  • Mick Kelleher: S7
  • Steve Renko: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Rick Monday: S8/G
  • Joe Wallis: 8

Bot 6

  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: S9/G.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: 7/P
  • Larry Bowa: S9/L.2-3;1-2
  • Johnny Oates: S9/L.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Larry Christenson: S9/G.3-H;1-3
  • Garry Maddox: 9(B)2(3)/DP

Top 7

  • Bill Madlock: S7/G
  • Jerry Morales: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Biittner: 8/L

Bot 7

  • Dave Cash: 13
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: SB2
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Top 8

  • Manny Trillo: W
  • George Mitterwald: S7/L.1-2
  • Wayne Tyrone: 4/P
  • Rob Sperring: K
  • Rick Monday: K

Bot 8

  • Tom Hutton: S9
  • Larry Bowa: S7/G.1-2
  • Johnny Oates: S6/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Ollie Brown: 142(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: S8/G.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Dave Cash: 9
  • Mike Schmidt: S9/L.2-H;1-3
  • Jerry Martin: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: K

Top 9

  • Joe Wallis: K/C
  • Bill Madlock: 4/P
  • Jerry Morales: W
  • Steve Swisher: K