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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1977-04-19 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 2413 Β· 67Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 10 mph Β· 2:55

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 3rd. Larry Christenson earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Larry Bowa went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00510100079
CHN101000210512

W: Larry Christenson   L: Mike Krukow   SV: Gene Garber

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Dale Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Maddox511000
Larry Bowa411110
Mike Schmidt411011
Greg Luzinski411112
Jay Johnstone411102
Dane Iorg412100
Ted Sizemore311210
Bob Boone300010
Larry Christenson301102
Tom Hutton100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus301010
Manny Trillo422100
Larry Biittner511000
Bobby Murcer411011
Jerry Morales503400
Steve Ontiveros501001
Greg Gross501001
Steve Swisher511001
Mike Krukow100001
Steve Renko100000
Joe Wallis100000
Bill Buckner101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson6.1924
Gene Garber2.2301

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Krukow2.2531
Steve Renko3.1423
Willie Hernandez2.0001
Bruce Sutter1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Garry Maddox: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Mike Schmidt: T8
  • Greg Luzinski: 9

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Manny Trillo: S8
  • Larry Biittner: 8/L
  • Bobby Murcer: W.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: S8/L.2-H;1-2
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8

Top 2

  • Jay Johnstone: 9
  • Dane Iorg: S7
  • Ted Sizemore: W.1-2
  • Bob Boone: 7/L
  • Larry Christenson: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Christenson: K/C

Bot 2

  • Greg Gross: E5.B-1
  • Steve Swisher: PO1(E1).1-2#
  • Steve Swisher: 9
  • Mike Krukow: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Manny Trillo: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Garry Maddox: 43
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Mike Schmidt: BK.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Greg Luzinski: W.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: S8/L.2-H;1-3
  • Dane Iorg: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Ted Sizemore: T9/L.2-H;1-H
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Larry Christenson: S7/L.3-H;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: 9

Bot 3

  • Larry Biittner: S7/L
  • Bobby Murcer: 8
  • Jerry Morales: WP.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: D7.2-H
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Greg Gross: K/C

Top 4

  • Larry Bowa: HR/9/L
  • Mike Schmidt: 7
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Jay Johnstone: K

Bot 4

  • Steve Swisher: 53
  • Steve Renko: 3/G
  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
  • Manny Trillo: S7.1-2
  • Larry Biittner: 8

Top 5

  • Dane Iorg: 43
  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Bob Boone: 63

Bot 5

  • Bobby Murcer: K
  • Jerry Morales: 53
  • Steve Ontiveros: D9
  • Greg Gross: 13

Top 6

  • Larry Christenson: K/C
  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Larry Bowa: SB2
  • Larry Bowa: SB3#
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Mike Schmidt: IW
  • Greg Luzinski: SB2
  • Greg Luzinski: S7/L.3-H;2XH(72)

Bot 6

  • Steve Swisher: 53
  • Joe Wallis: 43
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63

Top 7

  • Jay Johnstone: K
  • Dane Iorg: 43
  • Ted Sizemore: 8

Bot 7

  • Manny Trillo: HP
  • Larry Biittner: 7
  • Bobby Murcer: D9.1-3
  • Jerry Morales: D9.3-H;2-H
  • Steve Ontiveros: 43.2-3
  • Greg Gross: 8

Top 8

  • Bob Boone: 53
  • Tom Hutton: 63
  • Garry Maddox: 53

Bot 8

  • Steve Swisher: S7
  • Bill Buckner: S9/L.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 63.3-H
  • Larry Biittner: 9

Top 9

  • Larry Bowa: 8/L
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: K

Bot 9

  • Bobby Murcer: 31
  • Jerry Morales: 13
  • Steve Ontiveros: E3.B-1
  • Greg Gross: S7/L.1-2
  • Steve Swisher: K