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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†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

1978-07-16 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 41677 Β· 70Β°F Β· Wind 9 mph from CF Β· 2:46

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 1st. Burt Hooton earned the win and Lance Rautzhan picked up the save. Dusty Baker went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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LAN201001100510
CHN10010000139

W: Burt Hooton   L: Ray Burris   SV: Lance Rautzhan

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

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes300020
Reggie Smith511001
Steve Garvey522102
Ron Cey401112
Dusty Baker513200
Joe Ferguson210032
Rick Monday300001
Ted Martinez301000
Burt Hooton201110
Bill North101000
Bill Russell100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rodney Scott410011
Greg Gross400002
Bill Buckner400100
Bobby Murcer402001
Steve Ontiveros422000
Ivan de Jesus301100
Dave Rader301010
Mick Kelleher403000
Lynn McGlothen100000
Gene Clines100000
Larry Biittner100101
Mike Vail100001

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton8.1826
Lance Rautzhan0.2100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ray Burris0.2320
Lynn McGlothen3.1213
Donnie Moore2.0321
Willie Hernandez3.0224

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Davey Lopes: 2/FL
  • Reggie Smith: D9/L
  • Steve Garvey: T8/L.2-H
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Dusty Baker: S8/L.3-H;1-3;BX2(84)
  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Rick Monday: K

Bot 1

  • Rodney Scott: W
  • Greg Gross: SB2
  • Greg Gross: 6/L
  • Bill Buckner: SB3
  • Bill Buckner: 63.3-H
  • Bobby Murcer: S6/G
  • Steve Ontiveros: 13

Top 2

  • Ted Martinez: E8/F.B-1
  • Burt Hooton: 14/SH.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: SB3#
  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Reggie Smith: 6/P
  • Steve Garvey: K/C

Bot 2

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Dave Rader: 63
  • Mick Kelleher: S6
  • Lynn McGlothen: 3/P

Top 3

  • Ron Cey: 63
  • Dusty Baker: HR/7
  • Joe Ferguson: K/C
  • Rick Monday: 43

Bot 3

  • Rodney Scott: 3/G
  • Greg Gross: K
  • Bill Buckner: 9/L

Top 4

  • Ted Martinez: S9/L
  • Burt Hooton: 36(1)4/BG/GDP
  • Davey Lopes: 63

Bot 4

  • Bobby Murcer: 43
  • Steve Ontiveros: T8/L
  • Ivan de Jesus: S7/G.3-H
  • Dave Rader: 8
  • Mick Kelleher: S3/L.1-3
  • Gene Clines: 6(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Reggie Smith: 9
  • Steve Garvey: 63
  • Ron Cey: K

Bot 5

  • Rodney Scott: K
  • Greg Gross: K
  • Bill Buckner: 9/L

Top 6

  • Dusty Baker: 63
  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Rick Monday: FC4.1X2(4E6);B-1
  • Ted Martinez: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Burt Hooton: S7/L.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Davey Lopes: W.1-2
  • Reggie Smith: 7

Bot 6

  • Bobby Murcer: S9
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9(B)6(1)/DP
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53/BG

Top 7

  • Steve Garvey: S8/L
  • Ron Cey: D9/L.1-H
  • Dusty Baker: 7
  • Joe Ferguson: IW
  • Bill North: S8/L.2-3;1X3(84)
  • Bill Russell: 9

Bot 7

  • Dave Rader: S9/L
  • Mick Kelleher: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Larry Biittner: K/C

Top 8

  • Burt Hooton: W
  • Davey Lopes: 8
  • Reggie Smith: K
  • Steve Garvey: K

Bot 8

  • Rodney Scott: 7
  • Greg Gross: 13
  • Bill Buckner: E1/G
  • Bobby Murcer: K

Top 9

  • Ron Cey: K
  • Dusty Baker: S8/G
  • Joe Ferguson: WP.1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: K+CS3(25)/DP

Bot 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: S9/G
  • Mike Vail: K
  • Dave Rader: W.1-2
  • Mick Kelleher: S7/L.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Biittner: 7/SF.3-H
  • Rodney Scott: 63