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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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St. Louis Cardinals @ Chicago Cubs

1978-05-21 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 31557 Β· 46Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 8 mph Β· 2:06

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Rick Reuschel earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save.

Line score

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SLN00011000026
CHN2000010038

W: Rick Reuschel   L: Mark Littell   SV: Bruce Sutter

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

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton402100
Jim Dwyer411000
Jerry Morales400001
Ted Simmons402100
Keith Hernandez400000
Dane Iorg400001
Ken Reitz300000
Mike Tyson311000
Eric Rasmussen100000
Lou Brock100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus411001
Greg Gross402001
Bill Buckner411000
Dave Kingman401101
Bobby Murcer300010
Manny Trillo311012
Steve Ontiveros301010
Dave Rader401100
Rick Reuschel200011
Bruce Sutter100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Eric Rasmussen5.0625
Mark Littell2.0110
Buddy Schultz1.0112

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel7.1601
Bruce Sutter1.2001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Garry Templeton: 13
  • Jim Dwyer: 43
  • Jerry Morales: 13

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: S7/G
  • Greg Gross: K
  • Bill Buckner: S9/L.1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
  • Dave Kingman: S8/G.3-H(UR)
  • Bobby Murcer: 3/FL
  • Manny Trillo: K

Top 2

  • Ted Simmons: D8/L
  • Keith Hernandez: 7/P
  • Dane Iorg: 3/G.2-3
  • Ken Reitz: 7/L

Bot 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Dave Rader: 8/L
  • Rick Reuschel: K/C
  • Ivan de Jesus: K

Top 3

  • Mike Tyson: 53
  • Eric Rasmussen: 43
  • Garry Templeton: 63

Bot 3

  • Greg Gross: S7/L
  • Bill Buckner: E4/G.1-2;B-1
  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Bobby Murcer: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Jim Dwyer: S4/G
  • Jerry Morales: 53.1-2
  • Ted Simmons: S9/G.2-H
  • Keith Hernandez: 43.1-2
  • Dane Iorg: 63

Bot 4

  • Manny Trillo: S8/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: 63.1-2
  • Dave Rader: 8.2-3
  • Rick Reuschel: W
  • Ivan de Jesus: 5/L

Top 5

  • Ken Reitz: 6/P
  • Mike Tyson: S6/G
  • Eric Rasmussen: 14/SH.1-2
  • Garry Templeton: WP.2-3
  • Garry Templeton: S7/G.3-H
  • Jim Dwyer: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Greg Gross: D9/G
  • Bill Buckner: FC3.2X3(35);B-1
  • Dave Kingman: SB2
  • Dave Kingman: E6.2-2;B-1
  • Bobby Murcer: 1(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 6

  • Jerry Morales: K
  • Ted Simmons: 3/G
  • Keith Hernandez: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Steve Ontiveros: 13.1-2
  • Dave Rader: D7/G.2-H
  • Rick Reuschel: FC1.2X2(165E6);B-1
  • Ivan de Jesus: 5(B)4(2)/LDP

Top 7

  • Dane Iorg: 43
  • Ken Reitz: 63
  • Mike Tyson: 63

Bot 7

  • Greg Gross: 6/L
  • Bill Buckner: 7/L
  • Dave Kingman: 8/L

Top 8

  • Lou Brock: 8/L
  • Garry Templeton: S7/L
  • Jim Dwyer: 53.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 63

Bot 8

  • Bobby Murcer: W
  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: S8/G.1-3
  • Dave Rader: 4/P
  • Bruce Sutter: K

Top 9

  • Ted Simmons: 9/L
  • Keith Hernandez: 43
  • Dane Iorg: K

Notes & reviews

  • Garry Templeton's throw to 2B hit Dave Rader