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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†—

New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1978-04-23 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 7692 Β· 49Β°F Β· Wind 15 mph Β· 3:04

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Guillermo Hernandez earned the win. Willie Montanez went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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NYN010000001000210
CHN200000000001310

W: Guillermo Hernandez   L: Butch Metzger   SV: (none)

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

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Randle601000
Doug Flynn600001
Bruce Boisclair602001
Ed Kranepool500001
Willie Montanez513110
Lee Mazzilli501002
Ron Hodges401000
Tim Foli300011
Nino Espinosa200000
Joel Youngblood100000
Steve Henderson111100
John Stearns100001
Bobby Valentine101000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus310020
Larry Biittner512000
Bobby Murcer513201
Dave Kingman200010
Steve Ontiveros500002
Dave Rader501000
Joe Wallis504100
Mick Kelleher400000
Ray Burris200000
Bruce Sutter000000
Greg Gross200000
Rudy Meoli100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nino Espinosa6.0522
Mardie Cornejo1.1101
Bob Myrick0.2010
Skip Lockwood2.0100
Butch Metzger1.2300

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris7.1724
Bruce Sutter2.2202
Willie Hernandez2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lenny Randle: 7
  • Doug Flynn: 13
  • Bruce Boisclair: S8/L
  • Ed Kranepool: 43

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Larry Biittner: S9/G.1-3
  • Bobby Murcer: T8.3-H;1-H
  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/G/DP.3XH(325);1-2
  • Dave Rader: 43

Top 2

  • Willie Montanez: HR/9/L
  • Lee Mazzilli: 6/P
  • Ron Hodges: S8/L
  • Tim Foli: BK.1-2
  • Tim Foli: 8
  • Nino Espinosa: 3/P

Bot 2

  • Joe Wallis: S8
  • Mick Kelleher: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Ray Burris: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Lenny Randle: S4/G
  • Doug Flynn: 8
  • Bruce Boisclair: K
  • Ed Kranepool: K

Bot 3

  • Ivan de Jesus: 2/FL
  • Larry Biittner: 63
  • Bobby Murcer: 9

Top 4

  • Willie Montanez: W
  • Lee Mazzilli: S9/G.1-2
  • Ron Hodges: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Tim Foli: IW
  • Nino Espinosa: 3/FL
  • Lenny Randle: 8

Bot 4

  • Dave Kingman: 3/FL
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Dave Rader: 8/L

Top 5

  • Doug Flynn: 43
  • Bruce Boisclair: 7/L
  • Ed Kranepool: HP
  • Willie Montanez: 13

Bot 5

  • Joe Wallis: S6/G
  • Mick Kelleher: CS2(26)#
  • Mick Kelleher: 3/FL
  • Ray Burris: 3/FL

Top 6

  • Lee Mazzilli: 7
  • Ron Hodges: 43
  • Tim Foli: K

Bot 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Larry Biittner: S9/L
  • Bobby Murcer: K+CS2(24)/DP

Top 7

  • Joel Youngblood: 3/FL
  • Lenny Randle: 43
  • Doug Flynn: K

Bot 7

  • Dave Kingman: 53
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Dave Rader: 43

Top 8

  • Bruce Boisclair: S5/BG
  • Ed Kranepool: 8
  • Willie Montanez: S9/G.1-3
  • Lee Mazzilli: K
  • Ron Hodges: 46(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Joe Wallis: D7/L
  • Mick Kelleher: FC3.2-3;B-1
  • Bruce Sutter: 24/SH.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: IW
  • Larry Biittner: 12(3)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Tim Foli: 53
  • Steve Henderson: HR/7/L
  • Lenny Randle: 7
  • Doug Flynn: 63

Bot 9

  • Bobby Murcer: S9/G
  • Greg Gross: 5/FL
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3(B)6(1)/LDP

Top 10

  • Bruce Boisclair: 3/G
  • Ed Kranepool: 43
  • Willie Montanez: S8/L
  • Lee Mazzilli: K/C

Bot 10

  • Dave Rader: 9
  • Joe Wallis: 3/L
  • Mick Kelleher: 6/P

Top 11

  • John Stearns: K+WP.B-1
  • Tim Foli: 24/SH.1-2
  • Bobby Valentine: S7/G.2XH(72);B-2(THH)
  • Lenny Randle: 9

Bot 11

  • Rudy Meoli: 9/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: 5/L
  • Larry Biittner: 43

Top 12

  • Doug Flynn: E6/G.B-1
  • Bruce Boisclair: 6/P
  • Ed Kranepool: 3/FL
  • Willie Montanez: 13

Bot 12

  • Bobby Murcer: S5/BG
  • Greg Gross: 4/P
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9
  • Dave Rader: S9/G.1-3
  • Joe Wallis: S8/L.3-H;1-2