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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1979-06-26 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 35970 Β· 77Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 10 mph Β· 2:30

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 5–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 6th. Dick Ruthven earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Mike Schmidt went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dick Ruthven   L: Donnie Moore   SV: Tug McGraw

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Satch Davidson Β· 2B: Fred Brocklander Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride513001
Larry Bowa400000
Pete Rose311001
Mike Schmidt311312
Greg Luzinski300000
Garry Maddox400002
Manny Trillo402001
Bob Boone412101
Dick Ruthven100000
Greg Gross211000
Del Unser100001
Mike Anderson100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus400001
Scot Thompson301000
Bill Buckner400000
Dave Kingman311011
Jerry Martin411201
Steve Ontiveros310010
Barry Foote302100
Ted Sizemore100010
Dennis Lamp100001
Donnie Moore100001
Larry Biittner100000
Mike Vail100001
Tim Blackwell100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven5.0423
Ron Reed2.0111
Tug McGraw2.0003

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dennis Lamp3.0201
Donnie Moore2.1512
Dick Tidrow1.2201
Bill Caudill1.1104
Willie Hernandez0.2001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bake McBride: S9
  • Larry Bowa: 43(B)6(1)/GDP
  • Pete Rose: 43

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 4/L
  • Scot Thompson: S7
  • Bill Buckner: WP.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 63
  • Dave Kingman: 63

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Bot 2

  • Jerry Martin: 4/P
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8
  • Barry Foote: 8/L

Top 3

  • Manny Trillo: S7
  • Bob Boone: 8
  • Dick Ruthven: 2(B)4(1)/BP/DP

Bot 3

  • Ted Sizemore: 53
  • Dennis Lamp: K/C
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9

Top 4

  • Bake McBride: 7
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Pete Rose: K

Bot 4

  • Scot Thompson: 13
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Dave Kingman: S7
  • Jerry Martin: HR.1-H
  • Steve Ontiveros: W
  • Barry Foote: D7.1-H
  • Ted Sizemore: IW
  • Donnie Moore: K

Top 5

  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Garry Maddox: 54(1)/FO
  • Manny Trillo: D8.1-3
  • Bob Boone: K

Bot 5

  • Ivan de Jesus: K
  • Scot Thompson: 63
  • Bill Buckner: 5/P

Top 6

  • Greg Gross: S9
  • Bake McBride: S9.1-3
  • Larry Bowa: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 3/P
  • Pete Rose: S6.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Garry Maddox: K

Bot 6

  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 7

  • Manny Trillo: 53
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Greg Gross: 9/L
  • Bake McBride: S7.1-2#
  • Larry Bowa: 3/G

Bot 7

  • Barry Foote: S7
  • Ted Sizemore: 34/SH.1-2
  • Larry Biittner: 43.2-3
  • Ivan de Jesus: 8

Top 8

  • Pete Rose: HP
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2#
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Del Unser: K
  • Garry Maddox: K

Bot 8

  • Mike Vail: K
  • Bill Buckner: 9
  • Dave Kingman: K

Top 9

  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Bob Boone: HR
  • Mike Anderson: 7
  • Bake McBride: K

Bot 9

  • Jerry Martin: 8/L
  • Steve Ontiveros: 13
  • Tim Blackwell: K