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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

1981-10-02 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 20453 Β· 47Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 6 mph Β· 3:04

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 9–7. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 7th. Ron Reed earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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CHN011004100711
PHI012000303915

W: Ron Reed   L: Dick Tidrow   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Morales611101
Ivan de Jesus412020
Bill Buckner611301
Steve Henderson301021
Leon Durham511002
Jody Davis412010
Ty Waller401011
Mike Tyson300001
Dave Geisel200002
Scott Fletcher322000
Hector Cruz100001
Dick Tidrow100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonnie Smith423010
Pete Rose421110
Gary Matthews322110
Keith Moreland401100
Garry Maddox523000
Manny Trillo502100
Larry Bowa402100
Bob Boone400000
Steve Carlton200000
Greg Gross100000
Bake McBride100000
Ramon Aviles000000
Mike Schmidt111300

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Geisel4.1530
Mike Griffin0.2000
Randy Martz1.1500
Dick Tidrow2.1500

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton7.01059
Warren Brusstar0.0110
Tug McGraw1.0000
Ron Reed1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Morales: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/G
  • Bill Buckner: FC3.1-2(E3/TH2)
  • Steve Henderson: K
  • Leon Durham: 31

Bot 1

  • Lonnie Smith: 43
  • Pete Rose: 9/L
  • Gary Matthews: W
  • Keith Moreland: SB2
  • Keith Moreland: 31

Top 2

  • Jody Davis: D7/L
  • Ty Waller: S4/G.2-3
  • Mike Tyson: 53.1-2
  • Dave Geisel: K
  • Jerry Morales: S5/G.3-H;2-3
  • Ivan de Jesus: W.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 43

Bot 2

  • Garry Maddox: S7
  • Manny Trillo: S9.1-3
  • Larry Bowa: S6/G.3-H;1-2
  • Bob Boone: 4/P
  • Steve Carlton: 6(B)6(2)/LDP

Top 3

  • Steve Henderson: S8/G
  • Leon Durham: D7/G.1-3
  • Jody Davis: 6/P
  • Ty Waller: FC4.3XH(42);2-3;B-1
  • Mike Tyson: E5/G.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Dave Geisel: K/C

Bot 3

  • Lonnie Smith: S8/G
  • Pete Rose: E6/G.1-H(UR);B-3(E2)
  • Gary Matthews: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Keith Moreland: 8
  • Garry Maddox: S7/L.BX2(734)

Top 4

  • Jerry Morales: 7
  • Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
  • Bill Buckner: 7/P
  • Steve Henderson: 54(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Manny Trillo: 5/P
  • Larry Bowa: 53
  • Bob Boone: 8/P

Top 5

  • Leon Durham: K
  • Jody Davis: E5/G
  • Ty Waller: K
  • Mike Tyson: K

Bot 5

  • Steve Carlton: 7/L
  • Lonnie Smith: W
  • Pete Rose: SB2
  • Pete Rose: W
  • Gary Matthews: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Keith Moreland: 63

Top 6

  • Scott Fletcher: D7/L
  • Jerry Morales: E5/G.2-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: D7/L.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
  • Steve Henderson: SB3#
  • Steve Henderson: W
  • Leon Durham: K/C
  • Jody Davis: BK.3-H;1-2
  • Jody Davis: IW
  • Ty Waller: 9
  • Hector Cruz: K

Bot 6

  • Garry Maddox: 4/P
  • Manny Trillo: 4/P
  • Larry Bowa: S8/L
  • Bob Boone: 64(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Scott Fletcher: D7/L
  • Jerry Morales: E6/TH.2-H(NR)(UR)
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 9/L
  • Steve Henderson: IW
  • Leon Durham: 64(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Greg Gross: 7
  • Lonnie Smith: D7/L
  • Pete Rose: S8/L.2-H
  • Gary Matthews: S9/G.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: S6/G.3-H;1-3
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P

Top 8

  • Jody Davis: S9/L
  • Ty Waller: W.1-2
  • Dick Tidrow: 4/BP
  • Scott Fletcher: 6(B)4(2)/LDP

Bot 8

  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Lonnie Smith: S7/G
  • Pete Rose: SB2
  • Pete Rose: 7

Top 9

  • Jerry Morales: 2/P/FL
  • Ivan de Jesus: 8
  • Bill Buckner: K

Bot 9

  • Gary Matthews: S9/L
  • Ramon Aviles: 3/BG/SH.1-2
  • Garry Maddox: S6/G.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: 4/P
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/F7D.3-H;1-H