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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 @ St. Louis Cardinals

1978-05-27 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 33333 Β· 78Β°F, night, wet Β· Wind 4 mph Β· 2:43

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Guillermo Hernandez earned the win. Ted Simmons went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Guillermo Hernandez   L: Buddy Schultz   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus421010
Greg Gross301121
Bill Buckner501100
Dave Kingman300003
Bobby Murcer500000
Manny Trillo400001
Steve Ontiveros401000
Dave Rader412000
Dennis Lamp300000
Joe Wallis100011
Hector Cruz100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton501001
Jim Dwyer400000
Ken Reitz501000
Ted Simmons423100
Keith Hernandez400102
Dane Iorg400000
Jerry Mumphrey401000
Mike Phillips300001
Bob Forsch201000
Lou Brock201000
Mike Tyson100001
Jerry Morales100000
Tony Scott100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp7.1603
Bruce Sutter1.2201
Willie Hernandez2.0001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Forsch8.0433
Buddy Schultz3.0214

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 63/G6S
  • Greg Gross: 8/F8
  • Bill Buckner: 43/G4

Bot 1

  • Garry Templeton: K
  • Jim Dwyer: 43/G4
  • Ken Reitz: S8/G
  • Ted Simmons: 3/G34

Top 2

  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Bobby Murcer: 7/F7
  • Manny Trillo: 43/G4

Bot 2

  • Keith Hernandez: K/C
  • Dane Iorg: 3/G3
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 31/G3

Top 3

  • Steve Ontiveros: 5/FL/P5F
  • Dave Rader: D9/G3
  • Dennis Lamp: 13/G1
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Greg Gross: S8/G.2-H;1-3
  • Bill Buckner: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 63/G6

Bot 3

  • Mike Phillips: 4/L4
  • Bob Forsch: S8/F89S
  • Garry Templeton: 46(1)/FO/G4
  • Jim Dwyer: SB2
  • Jim Dwyer: 8/F8

Top 4

  • Dave Kingman: K
  • Bobby Murcer: 9/F9
  • Manny Trillo: 63/G6S

Bot 4

  • Ken Reitz: 8/F78D
  • Ted Simmons: D9/L89D
  • Keith Hernandez: 13/G3S.2-3
  • Dane Iorg: 7/F7S

Top 5

  • Steve Ontiveros: 3/G3
  • Dave Rader: S6/G6
  • Dennis Lamp: 36(1)/FO/BG3S
  • Ivan de Jesus: 3/G3

Bot 5

  • Jerry Mumphrey: S8/L78
  • Mike Phillips: 46(1)3/GDP/RINT/G4
  • Bob Forsch: 53/G5

Top 6

  • Greg Gross: W
  • Bill Buckner: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
  • Dave Kingman: K

Bot 6

  • Garry Templeton: 43/G4
  • Jim Dwyer: 4/L4
  • Ken Reitz: 63/G6

Top 7

  • Bobby Murcer: 43/G4
  • Manny Trillo: 8/F8
  • Steve Ontiveros: S8/L89
  • Dave Rader: 43/G4

Bot 7

  • Ted Simmons: T8/F78D
  • Keith Hernandez: 43/G4.3-H
  • Dane Iorg: 7/F7
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Dennis Lamp: 2/FL/P2F
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53/G5
  • Greg Gross: W
  • Bill Buckner: 7/F7

Bot 8

  • Mike Phillips: K/C
  • Lou Brock: S7/L7
  • Garry Templeton: S1/G23.1-2
  • Jim Dwyer: 3/FL/P23F
  • Ken Reitz: 4(1)/FO/G4M

Top 9

  • Joe Wallis: W
  • Bobby Murcer: 8/F8
  • Manny Trillo: CS2(26)
  • Manny Trillo: K

Bot 9

  • Ted Simmons: HR/F9D
  • Keith Hernandez: K
  • Dane Iorg: 8/F89
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 9/L9

Top 10

  • Steve Ontiveros: 63/G6
  • Dave Rader: 53/G5
  • Hector Cruz: K

Bot 10

  • Mike Tyson: K
  • Lou Brock: 43/G4
  • Garry Templeton: 5/P1

Top 11

  • Ivan de Jesus: T8/L78D
  • Greg Gross: K
  • Bill Buckner: S1/G13.3-H
  • Joe Wallis: SB2
  • Joe Wallis: K
  • Bobby Murcer: 7/F78S

Bot 11

  • Jerry Morales: 63/G6
  • Ken Reitz: 63/G6
  • Tony Scott: 9/F9

Notes & reviews

  • Jerry Mumphrey called for interference at 2B
  • Ted Simmons ejected by HP umpire Paul Runge; they had been arguing about balls and strikes; Simmons tipped his cap at Runge while crossing the plate after his home run