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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

1979-07-31 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 37412 Β· night Β· 2:21

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Nino Espinosa earned the win. Bake McBride went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI10003000410

W: Nino Espinosa   L: Mike Krukow   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Fields Β· 1B: Joe West Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Jerry Dale Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus402101
Scot Thompson400000
Bill Buckner401000
Dave Kingman400001
Jerry Martin301002
Steve Ontiveros300000
Barry Foote300002
Ted Sizemore200010
Mike Krukow100001
Steve Dillard111000
Larry Biittner101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride422101
Pete Rose414100
Mike Schmidt200022
Greg Luzinski401100
Bob Boone200010
Garry Maddox302000
Manny Trillo401001
Larry Bowa310010
Nino Espinosa300001
Greg Gross100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Krukow5.0835
Dennis Lamp2.0210
Dick Tidrow1.0000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nino Espinosa9.0617

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: K
  • Scot Thompson: 5
  • Bill Buckner: 31

Bot 1

  • Bake McBride: HR9/IPHR
  • Pete Rose: D9
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: 8
  • Bob Boone: W.2-3;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: 3(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 2

  • Dave Kingman: 7
  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9

Bot 2

  • Manny Trillo: S9
  • Larry Bowa: 4(1)3/GDP
  • Nino Espinosa: K/C

Top 3

  • Barry Foote: K
  • Ted Sizemore: W
  • Mike Krukow: CS2(24)#
  • Mike Krukow: K

Bot 3

  • Bake McBride: K
  • Pete Rose: S6
  • Mike Schmidt: CS2(24)#
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C

Top 4

  • Ivan de Jesus: S8
  • Scot Thompson: WP.1-2
  • Scot Thompson: FC1.2X3(156);B-1
  • Bill Buckner: S9.1X3(96)
  • Dave Kingman: 3/FL

Bot 4

  • Greg Luzinski: 53
  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Garry Maddox: S9
  • Manny Trillo: K/C

Top 5

  • Jerry Martin: S7
  • Steve Ontiveros: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Barry Foote: K/C

Bot 5

  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Nino Espinosa: 2/SH.1-2
  • Bake McBride: S6.2-3
  • Pete Rose: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2);3-H
  • Pete Rose: S7.3-H
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2#
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: D9.2-H
  • Bob Boone: 63

Top 6

  • Ted Sizemore: 8
  • Steve Dillard: S7
  • Ivan de Jesus: D7.1-H
  • Scot Thompson: 7
  • Bill Buckner: 8

Bot 6

  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Manny Trillo: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 36(1)/FO
  • Nino Espinosa: 63

Top 7

  • Dave Kingman: 53
  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Steve Ontiveros: 9

Bot 7

  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Pete Rose: D7
  • Mike Schmidt: IW
  • Greg Luzinski: 8
  • Bob Boone: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Greg Gross: 7

Top 8

  • Barry Foote: 9
  • Ted Sizemore: 53
  • Larry Biittner: S9
  • Ivan de Jesus: 46(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Manny Trillo: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Nino Espinosa: 13

Top 9

  • Scot Thompson: 8
  • Bill Buckner: 6/L
  • Dave Kingman: K

Notes & reviews

  • Jerry Martin and Scot Thompson collided