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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

1978-04-24 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 20115 Β· 2:20

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 12–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 9 in the 6th. Randy Lerch earned the win. Randy Lerch went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Randy Lerch   L: Woodie Fryman   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus502001
Gene Clines201110
Bobby Murcer300010
Dave Kingman400002
Steve Ontiveros411000
Manny Trillo200010
Hector Cruz400000
Dave Rader210011
Woodie Fryman100001
Mick Kelleher100010
Joe Wallis101000
Larry Cox101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jose Cardenal500100
Larry Bowa511100
Mike Schmidt322321
Greg Luzinski411001
Davey Johnson511001
Garry Maddox310010
Bob Boone433200
Jerry Martin311111
Randy Lerch222320
Bud Harrelson101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Woodie Fryman5.0623
Donnie Moore0.1420
Mike Krukow2.2221

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Randy Lerch9.0655

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 3/G
  • Gene Clines: W
  • Bobby Murcer: 4/P
  • Dave Kingman: K

Bot 1

  • Jose Cardenal: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: POCS2(136)

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: 63
  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Hector Cruz: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Davey Johnson: K
  • Garry Maddox: 53

Top 3

  • Dave Rader: W
  • Woodie Fryman: E4/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Ivan de Jesus: S1.2-3;1-2
  • Gene Clines: 8/SF.3-H
  • Bobby Murcer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8

Bot 3

  • Bob Boone: T9
  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Randy Lerch: HR/9.3-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Top 4

  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • Hector Cruz: 2/FL
  • Dave Rader: 1/L

Bot 4

  • Mike Schmidt: S7
  • Greg Luzinski: 8.1-2
  • Davey Johnson: 7
  • Garry Maddox: 3/P

Top 5

  • Woodie Fryman: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: S9
  • Gene Clines: 8
  • Bobby Murcer: 4/L

Bot 5

  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Jerry Martin: 7.1-2
  • Randy Lerch: D7.2-H
  • Jose Cardenal: 6/P
  • Larry Bowa: 53

Top 6

  • Dave Kingman: 53
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9
  • Manny Trillo: 9

Bot 6

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: S8.1-2
  • Davey Johnson: S1/BG.2-H(NR);1-3;B-2(E1)
  • Garry Maddox: IW
  • Bob Boone: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Jerry Martin: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Randy Lerch: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 63.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S7.3-H;2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/8.3-H;1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Davey Johnson: 4/P

Top 7

  • Hector Cruz: 7
  • Dave Rader: K
  • Mick Kelleher: 13

Bot 7

  • Garry Maddox: 9
  • Bob Boone: 3/FL
  • Jerry Martin: W
  • Randy Lerch: W.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: 53
  • Gene Clines: S9
  • Bobby Murcer: 8
  • Dave Kingman: 54(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Larry Bowa: 13
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C
  • Bud Harrelson: S7
  • Davey Johnson: 5/FL

Top 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: D7
  • Joe Wallis: S8.2-3
  • Hector Cruz: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H
  • Larry Cox: S7
  • Mick Kelleher: W.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: K/C