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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

1978-04-26 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 17299 Β· 51Β°F, night Β· 2:06

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–2. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 3rd. Rick Reuschel earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bobby Murcer went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rick Reuschel   L: Steve Carlton   SV: Bruce Sutter

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus310010
Gene Clines310000
Bobby Murcer412400
Steve Ontiveros400001
Manny Trillo401001
Hector Cruz400000
Larry Cox400001
Joe Wallis211010
Rick Reuschel100001
Greg Gross100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride500001
Larry Bowa500002
Mike Schmidt514101
Greg Luzinski502000
Richie Hebner501001
Garry Maddox401000
Tim McCarver312010
Davey Johnson300000
Steve Carlton201000
Jay Johnstone100000
Bob Boone101000
Jose Cardenal101100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel7.21211
Bruce Sutter1.1104

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton6.0322
Ron Reed2.0001
Tug McGraw1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8/F8S
  • Gene Clines: 63/G6
  • Bobby Murcer: 143/G1

Bot 1

  • Bake McBride: 43/G4
  • Larry Bowa: 9/L9
  • Mike Schmidt: S8/L8
  • Greg Luzinski: S8/G.1-3
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G3

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: K
  • Manny Trillo: 43
  • Hector Cruz: 5/L5

Bot 2

  • Garry Maddox: 7/L78D
  • Tim McCarver: 41/G34D
  • Davey Johnson: 63/G6M

Top 3

  • Larry Cox: 8/F78S
  • Joe Wallis: W
  • Rick Reuschel: 24/SH/BG2.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Gene Clines: E4/G4.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Murcer: HR/F9D.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8/L8S

Bot 3

  • Steve Carlton: S8/G
  • Bake McBride: 6/L6M
  • Larry Bowa: 6/L6M
  • Mike Schmidt: D7/L7L.1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: 2/FL/P2F

Top 4

  • Manny Trillo: 2/FL/P2F
  • Hector Cruz: 3/FL/P3F
  • Larry Cox: 8/F8

Bot 4

  • Richie Hebner: 7/F7L
  • Garry Maddox: S8/G6M
  • Tim McCarver: S7/L7.1-2
  • Davey Johnson: 8/F78D.2-3
  • Steve Carlton: 8/F8

Top 5

  • Joe Wallis: S7/G56
  • Rick Reuschel: 24/SH/BG2.1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53/G5S
  • Gene Clines: 8/F8

Bot 5

  • Bake McBride: 6/P6
  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Mike Schmidt: S5/BG25
  • Greg Luzinski: 8/F8D

Top 6

  • Bobby Murcer: D8/F89D
  • Steve Ontiveros: 4/L4
  • Manny Trillo: K/C
  • Hector Cruz: 7/F78

Bot 6

  • Richie Hebner: S7/G56
  • Garry Maddox: 6/P6MD
  • Tim McCarver: S9/G34.1-2
  • Davey Johnson: 54(1)/FO/G5.2-3
  • Jay Johnstone: 13/G1

Top 7

  • Larry Cox: 53/G5
  • Joe Wallis: 7/F7D
  • Rick Reuschel: K/C

Bot 7

  • Bake McBride: 43/G4
  • Larry Bowa: 43/G4
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/F9D
  • Greg Luzinski: 6/L6

Top 8

  • Ivan de Jesus: 3/FL/P3F
  • Greg Gross: 7/F7
  • Bobby Murcer: 9/L9

Bot 8

  • Richie Hebner: 7/F78
  • Garry Maddox: 53/G5
  • Tim McCarver: W
  • Bob Boone: S7/L78.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: S9/L9.2-H;1-3;B-2(THH)
  • Bake McBride: K

Top 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: 7/F7D
  • Manny Trillo: S1/G25.B-2(E1/TH1)
  • Hector Cruz: 53/G5
  • Larry Cox: K/C

Bot 9

  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: D7/L7
  • Richie Hebner: K