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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

1981-04-17 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 21948 Β· 58Β°F Β· 2:47

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 4th. Larry Christenson earned the win.

Line score

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CHN00000010128
PHI01032000611

W: Larry Christenson   L: Ken Kravec   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Satch Davidson Β· 1B: Terry Tata Β· 2B: Jerry Crawford Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus201020
Joe Strain400000
Bill Buckner401000
Steve Henderson400001
Leon Durham412000
Ken Reitz311002
Scot Thompson301010
Barry Foote200001
Ken Kravec100001
Tim Blackwell301000
Jim Tracy000100
Jerry Morales101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose401111
Manny Trillo401110
Bake McBride501001
Keith Moreland300110
Gary Matthews312010
Garry Maddox411001
Larry Bowa422000
Bob Boone111130
Larry Christenson311002
Luis Aguayo101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Kravec3.0551
Bill Caudill1.0401
Lee Smith2.0103
Doug Capilla2.0120

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Christenson7.0425
Mike Proly2.0410

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Joe Strain: PO1(13)
  • Joe Strain: 13
  • Bill Buckner: 7

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: S9
  • Manny Trillo: 53.1-2
  • Bake McBride: 43.2-3
  • Keith Moreland: 53

Top 2

  • Steve Henderson: 63
  • Leon Durham: S9
  • Ken Reitz: CS2(24)
  • Ken Reitz: K

Bot 2

  • Gary Matthews: D9
  • Garry Maddox: E3.2-3
  • Larry Bowa: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(UR)
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Larry Christenson: K/C

Top 3

  • Scot Thompson: 5/FL
  • Barry Foote: K
  • Ken Kravec: K

Bot 3

  • Pete Rose: 13
  • Manny Trillo: 7
  • Bake McBride: D8
  • Keith Moreland: W
  • Gary Matthews: W.2-3;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: 46(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Joe Strain: 63
  • Bill Buckner: D7
  • Steve Henderson: E5.2-3
  • Leon Durham: 63

Bot 4

  • Larry Bowa: D7
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Larry Christenson: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Pete Rose: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Manny Trillo: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bake McBride: K
  • Keith Moreland: 8/SF.3-H
  • Gary Matthews: 46(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Ken Reitz: K/C
  • Scot Thompson: 53
  • Barry Foote: 8

Bot 5

  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Larry Bowa: S9.1-2
  • Bob Boone: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Larry Christenson: PB.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Larry Christenson: K
  • Pete Rose: K
  • Manny Trillo: 53

Top 6

  • Tim Blackwell: 7
  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Joe Strain: SB2
  • Joe Strain: FC1.2X3(165);B-1
  • Bill Buckner: 43

Bot 6

  • Bake McBride: 63
  • Keith Moreland: 43
  • Gary Matthews: D9
  • Garry Maddox: WP.2-3
  • Garry Maddox: K

Top 7

  • Steve Henderson: K
  • Leon Durham: S7
  • Ken Reitz: HP.1-2
  • Scot Thompson: S8.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Tracy: 7(B)5(2)/SF/DP.3-H

Bot 7

  • Larry Bowa: 6
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Luis Aguayo: S5.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 4(B)6(2)/LDP

Top 8

  • Tim Blackwell: S7
  • Ivan de Jesus: S9.1-2
  • Joe Strain: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bill Buckner: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 8

  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Bake McBride: 36(1)/FO
  • Keith Moreland: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Steve Henderson: 9
  • Leon Durham: 3/G
  • Ken Reitz: S9
  • Scot Thompson: W.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Tim Blackwell: 43