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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†—

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1977-07-17 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 36338 Β· 99Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 3 mph Β· 1:58

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Steve Carlton earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Jay Johnstone went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI10100110410

W: Steve Carlton   L: Ray Burris   SV: Tug McGraw

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Andy Olsen Β· 2B: Jerry Crawford Β· 3B: Doug Harvey Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus412000
Jose Cardenal401200
Larry Biittner400000
Bobby Murcer401001
Jerry Morales200010
Steve Ontiveros400000
George Mitterwald400001
Mick Kelleher201010
Ray Burris100011
Manny Trillo110000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride401100
Larry Bowa412000
Jay Johnstone423200
Greg Luzinski302111
Richie Hebner401000
Garry Maddox400002
Tim McCarver400001
Ted Sizemore311000
Steve Carlton200000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris6.1813
Willie Hernandez0.2100
Donnie Moore1.0101

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton8.0423
Tug McGraw1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 7
  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Larry Biittner: 3/G

Bot 1

  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Jay Johnstone: HR/9/L
  • Greg Luzinski: S5/G
  • Richie Hebner: 8

Top 2

  • Bobby Murcer: 8
  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9

Bot 2

  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Tim McCarver: K/C
  • Ted Sizemore: 2/FL

Top 3

  • George Mitterwald: 7
  • Mick Kelleher: W
  • Ray Burris: PO1(13)
  • Ray Burris: W
  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/L.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Steve Carlton: 5/FL
  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: S8/G
  • Jay Johnstone: S8/L.1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: S9/G.3-H;1-3
  • Richie Hebner: 43

Top 4

  • Larry Biittner: 13
  • Bobby Murcer: K/C
  • Jerry Morales: 63

Bot 4

  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Tim McCarver: 31
  • Ted Sizemore: 53

Top 5

  • Steve Ontiveros: 53
  • George Mitterwald: 63
  • Mick Kelleher: 13

Bot 5

  • Steve Carlton: 43
  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 43

Top 6

  • Ray Burris: K/C
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63
  • Jose Cardenal: 9

Bot 6

  • Jay Johnstone: HR/9
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Richie Hebner: 7
  • Garry Maddox: 46(1)/FO
  • Tim McCarver: 7

Top 7

  • Larry Biittner: 5/FL
  • Bobby Murcer: 3/BP
  • Jerry Morales: HP
  • Steve Ontiveros: 4/P

Bot 7

  • Ted Sizemore: D9/L
  • Steve Carlton: 14/SH.2-3
  • Bake McBride: D9/L.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: S8/L.2XH(82);B-2(THH)
  • Jay Johnstone: 63

Top 8

  • George Mitterwald: K
  • Mick Kelleher: S9/L
  • Manny Trillo: 64(1)/FO
  • Ivan de Jesus: S7/G.1-3
  • Jose Cardenal: D9/L.3-H;1-H
  • Larry Biittner: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Richie Hebner: D9/L
  • Garry Maddox: 43.2-3
  • Tim McCarver: 9/L

Top 9

  • Bobby Murcer: S9/G
  • Jerry Morales: W.1-2
  • Steve Ontiveros: 6/L
  • George Mitterwald: 64(1)3/GDP