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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

1978-09-14 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 20037 Β· 68Β°F Β· Wind 3 mph Β· 2:43

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 11–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 2nd. Warren Brusstar earned the win and Ron Reed picked up the save. Bake McBride went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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PHI051230001115

W: Warren Brusstar   L: Rick Reuschel   SV: Ron Reed

Umpires β€” HP: Eric Gregg Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Nick Colosi Β· 3B: Frank Pulli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus311120
Rodney Scott400001
Bill Buckner502100
Dave Kingman512002
Mike Vail523000
Bobby Murcer411101
Manny Trillo402101
Larry Cox403100
Rick Reuschel200001
Scot Thompson100000
Jerry White100000
Larry Biittner100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride512301
Larry Bowa401100
Garry Maddox511000
Greg Luzinski511100
Richie Hebner323110
Mike Schmidt222020
Bob Boone522100
Ted Sizemore301100
Randy Lerch111100
Warren Brusstar100001
Tim McCarver110000
Ron Reed000010
Pete Mackanin101000
Orlando Gonzalez100000
Bud Harrelson100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel3.2911
Lynn McGlothen0.1100
Manny Seoane0.0210
Willie Hernandez2.0210
Donnie Moore2.0111

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Randy Lerch2.2822
Warren Brusstar2.1302
Ron Reed4.0303

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Rodney Scott: SB2
  • Rodney Scott: 63.2-3
  • Bill Buckner: FC4.3XH(42);B-1
  • Dave Kingman: S7/G.1-2
  • Mike Vail: PO2(16)

Bot 1

  • Bake McBride: D9
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Garry Maddox: 53
  • Greg Luzinski: 9/P

Top 2

  • Mike Vail: S1/G
  • Bobby Murcer: K
  • Manny Trillo: S9/L.1-2
  • Larry Cox: S9/G.2-3;1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Rodney Scott: 9

Bot 2

  • Richie Hebner: W
  • Mike Schmidt: D9/L.1-3
  • Bob Boone: WP.3-H;2-3
  • Bob Boone: S8/L.3-H
  • Ted Sizemore: 34/SH.1-2
  • Randy Lerch: WP.2-3
  • Randy Lerch: S7/L.3-H
  • Bake McBride: HR/9.1-H
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Garry Maddox: E6.B-1
  • Greg Luzinski: 43

Top 3

  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Dave Kingman: D7/L
  • Mike Vail: 43.2-3
  • Bobby Murcer: D9/G.3-H
  • Manny Trillo: S8/L.2-H
  • Larry Cox: S8/L.1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: 8

Bot 3

  • Richie Hebner: S9/G
  • Mike Schmidt: S7/G.1-2
  • Bob Boone: PO1(E1).2-H(UR);1-3
  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Ted Sizemore: 13
  • Warren Brusstar: K/C

Top 4

  • Ivan de Jesus: 8/L
  • Rodney Scott: K/C
  • Bill Buckner: S7/6
  • Dave Kingman: K

Bot 4

  • Bake McBride: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 8/L
  • Garry Maddox: D7
  • Greg Luzinski: D8/L.2-H
  • Richie Hebner: S8/L.2-H;BX2(84)

Top 5

  • Mike Vail: S7/G
  • Bobby Murcer: 13.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 43.2-3
  • Larry Cox: S8/L.3-H
  • Scot Thompson: 43

Bot 5

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Bob Boone: S7/L.1-2
  • Ted Sizemore: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Tim McCarver: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bake McBride: 43.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S8/L.2-H
  • Garry Maddox: 5/P

Top 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: 4/P
  • Rodney Scott: 43
  • Bill Buckner: 8

Bot 6

  • Greg Luzinski: 3/P
  • Richie Hebner: D9/L
  • Mike Schmidt: IW
  • Bob Boone: 5(2)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Dave Kingman: K/C
  • Mike Vail: 9
  • Bobby Murcer: 4/P

Bot 7

  • Ted Sizemore: 63
  • Ron Reed: W
  • Bake McBride: K
  • Pete Mackanin: S8/L.1-3
  • Garry Maddox: 9

Top 8

  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Larry Cox: 7
  • Jerry White: 7/L

Bot 8

  • Greg Luzinski: E5/G.B-1
  • Orlando Gonzalez: 36(1)/FO
  • Bud Harrelson: PB.1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: 8/L
  • Bob Boone: 53

Top 9

  • Ivan de Jesus: S7
  • Larry Biittner: SB2
  • Larry Biittner: K
  • Bill Buckner: D8/L.2-H
  • Dave Kingman: 53
  • Mike Vail: S7/G.2XH(72)