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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

1981-09-27 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 64Β°F Β· Wind 20 mph Β· 2:00

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

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI10030100058
CHN00001000126

W: Steve Carlton   L: Doug Bird   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Fred Brocklander Β· 1B: Charlie Williams Β· 2B: Paul Pryor Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonnie Smith411000
Pete Rose402000
Gary Matthews310010
Mike Schmidt311101
Bake McBride422300
Keith Moreland401100
Larry Bowa400001
Manny Trillo400000
Steve Carlton301000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Bonds400003
Ivan de Jesus300011
Bill Buckner413100
Leon Durham300012
Steve Henderson401001
Jody Davis400002
Ty Waller411101
Mike Tyson200000
Doug Bird100000
Steve Dillard100001
Jerry Morales100000
Hector Cruz101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton9.06211

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Doug Bird5.0510
Rawly Eastwick3.0301
Lee Smith1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lonnie Smith: E6/G
  • Pete Rose: S8/P.1-2
  • Gary Matthews: 9/F.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bake McBride: 7/F

Bot 1

  • Bobby Bonds: 53
  • Ivan de Jesus: 53
  • Bill Buckner: S4/G
  • Leon Durham: 3/G

Top 2

  • Keith Moreland: 9/F
  • Larry Bowa: 9/F
  • Manny Trillo: 8/F

Bot 2

  • Steve Henderson: 5/L
  • Jody Davis: K/C
  • Ty Waller: 4/P

Top 3

  • Steve Carlton: 7/L
  • Lonnie Smith: S7/L
  • Pete Rose: CS2(26)
  • Pete Rose: 8/F

Bot 3

  • Mike Tyson: 9/F
  • Doug Bird: 53
  • Bobby Bonds: K

Top 4

  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Mike Schmidt: SB2
  • Mike Schmidt: S7/L.2-3
  • Bake McBride: HR/9/L.3-H;1-H
  • Keith Moreland: 8/F
  • Larry Bowa: E6/G
  • Manny Trillo: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Bill Buckner: D9.1-3
  • Leon Durham: W
  • Steve Henderson: K
  • Jody Davis: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Steve Carlton: D8/L
  • Lonnie Smith: 63
  • Pete Rose: 7/F
  • Gary Matthews: 8/F

Bot 5

  • Ty Waller: HR/7/F
  • Mike Tyson: 13
  • Steve Dillard: K/C
  • Bobby Bonds: K

Top 6

  • Mike Schmidt: 3/FL
  • Bake McBride: D7/L.B-3(E7)
  • Keith Moreland: S9/L.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: 7(B)73(1)/DP

Bot 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: K/C
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Leon Durham: K

Top 7

  • Manny Trillo: 9/F
  • Steve Carlton: 43
  • Lonnie Smith: 53

Bot 7

  • Steve Henderson: 3/G
  • Jody Davis: 63
  • Ty Waller: K

Top 8

  • Pete Rose: S4/G
  • Gary Matthews: 9/F
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Bake McBride: 43

Bot 8

  • Jerry Morales: 53
  • Hector Cruz: S7/G
  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: 64(1)/FO

Top 9

  • Keith Moreland: 9/F
  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Manny Trillo: 43

Bot 9

  • Bill Buckner: HR/8/F
  • Leon Durham: K
  • Steve Henderson: S9/G
  • Jody Davis: K
  • Ty Waller: 3/G