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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 @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1978-05-13 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 47970 Β· 77Β°F Β· Wind 3 mph Β· 2:20

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 5–2. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 2nd. Tommy John earned the win and Terry Forster picked up the save. Dave Kingman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Tommy John   L: Woodie Fryman   SV: Terry Forster

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus301011
Manny Trillo401000
Bill Buckner411000
Dave Kingman412201
Bobby Murcer300010
Steve Ontiveros401002
Joe Wallis400001
Larry Cox300011
Woodie Fryman100000
Hector Cruz100000
Gene Clines100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes422010
Bill Russell503200
Reggie Smith210121
Ron Cey301121
Steve Garvey200020
Rick Monday400002
Lee Lacy311010
Steve Yeager210020
Tommy John300001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Woodie Fryman4.0574
Paul Reuschel3.0031
Dave Roberts1.0200

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tommy John8.0633
Terry Forster1.0003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
  • Manny Trillo: S5/BG.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 6(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Dave Kingman: K

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: S9
  • Bill Russell: S8/L.1-2
  • Reggie Smith: SB3;SB2#
  • Reggie Smith: K/C
  • Ron Cey: K
  • Steve Garvey: IW
  • Rick Monday: K/C

Top 2

  • Bobby Murcer: 31
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8/L
  • Joe Wallis: 13

Bot 2

  • Lee Lacy: D7/G
  • Steve Yeager: SB3#
  • Steve Yeager: W
  • Tommy John: 14/SH.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: IW
  • Bill Russell: D7/L.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Reggie Smith: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Ron Cey: W
  • Steve Garvey: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Larry Cox: 53
  • Woodie Fryman: 31
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53

Bot 3

  • Rick Monday: 13/BG
  • Lee Lacy: 4/P
  • Steve Yeager: W
  • Tommy John: 64(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Manny Trillo: 63
  • Bill Buckner: 3/G
  • Dave Kingman: S7/L
  • Bobby Murcer: 6/L

Bot 4

  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ron Cey: D7/L.1-H
  • Steve Garvey: IW
  • Rick Monday: K

Top 5

  • Steve Ontiveros: K/C
  • Joe Wallis: 63
  • Larry Cox: W
  • Hector Cruz: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Lee Lacy: 53
  • Steve Yeager: 53
  • Tommy John: K/C

Top 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: K
  • Manny Trillo: 53
  • Bill Buckner: 13/BG

Bot 6

  • Davey Lopes: 8
  • Bill Russell: 8
  • Reggie Smith: W
  • Ron Cey: W.1-2
  • Steve Garvey: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Dave Kingman: 63
  • Bobby Murcer: 3/P
  • Steve Ontiveros: S9/G
  • Joe Wallis: 13

Bot 7

  • Rick Monday: 3/G
  • Lee Lacy: W
  • Steve Yeager: CS2(26)
  • Steve Yeager: 9

Top 8

  • Larry Cox: 53
  • Gene Clines: 63
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Manny Trillo: 4/L

Bot 8

  • Tommy John: 43
  • Davey Lopes: S8/L
  • Bill Russell: S9/L.1-2
  • Reggie Smith: 9.2-H(E6)(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Ron Cey: 4/P

Top 9

  • Bill Buckner: S9/G
  • Dave Kingman: HR/8.1-H
  • Bobby Murcer: W
  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Joe Wallis: K
  • Larry Cox: K