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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 @ Chicago Cubs

1977-08-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 70Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 8 mph Β· 2:02

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 10–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 4th. Larry Christenson earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

Line score

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PHI0003200231013
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W: Larry Christenson   L: Mike Krukow   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: John Kibler Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Ed Montague Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride411000
Larry Bowa523000
Mike Schmidt544600
Greg Luzinski421010
Richie Hebner301100
Jay Johnstone501103
Tim McCarver301201
Ted Sizemore200020
Larry Christenson400002
Jerry Martin200000
Tom Hutton111000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Greg Gross311010
Larry Biittner411000
Bill Buckner302010
Bobby Murcer400100
Steve Ontiveros300101
Manny Trillo400000
George Mitterwald200002
Mick Kelleher200000
Mike Krukow100000
Dave Roberts100000
Jose Cardenal100000
Gene Clines100000
Jerry Morales100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson9.0424

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Krukow5.0713
Dave Roberts3.0322
Paul Reuschel1.0301

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bake McBride: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 1

  • Greg Gross: W
  • Larry Biittner: 5/P
  • Bill Buckner: S8/G.1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: 7/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: 43
  • Richie Hebner: 8
  • Jay Johnstone: 43

Bot 2

  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Mick Kelleher: 63

Top 3

  • Tim McCarver: K/C
  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Larry Christenson: K/C

Bot 3

  • Mike Krukow: E1.B-1
  • Greg Gross: 6/P
  • Larry Biittner: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Bake McBride: S7/G
  • Larry Bowa: SB2#
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: S8/L.2-H
  • Greg Luzinski: S7/L.1-2
  • Richie Hebner: S7/L.2-H;1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: K
  • Tim McCarver: D9/G.2-H;1-3
  • Ted Sizemore: IW
  • Larry Christenson: 64(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Bill Buckner: S4/BG
  • Bobby Murcer: 46(1)/FO
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Manny Trillo: 4/P

Top 5

  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: S9/G
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7.1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 7/L
  • Richie Hebner: 43

Bot 5

  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Mick Kelleher: 8
  • Dave Roberts: 13

Top 6

  • Jay Johnstone: K/C
  • Tim McCarver: 9/L
  • Ted Sizemore: 5/L

Bot 6

  • Greg Gross: 6/L
  • Larry Biittner: 31
  • Bill Buckner: 5/P

Top 7

  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: S9.BX2(96)

Bot 7

  • Bobby Murcer: 5/FL
  • Steve Ontiveros: 7/P
  • Manny Trillo: 4/P

Top 8

  • Mike Schmidt: D7/L
  • Greg Luzinski: IW
  • Jerry Martin: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: 53
  • Jay Johnstone: S7.3-H;2-3
  • Tim McCarver: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Ted Sizemore: IW
  • Larry Christenson: 9

Bot 8

  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Gene Clines: 63
  • Jerry Morales: K

Top 9

  • Tom Hutton: S9/L
  • Larry Bowa: S8/G.1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 53
  • Jerry Martin: 53
  • Jay Johnstone: K/C

Bot 9

  • Greg Gross: S9/L
  • Larry Biittner: S8/L.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: 31.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8/L/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Manny Trillo: 63