⚾️On May 17, 1979 the Phillies beat the Cubs in a 50-hit slugfest at Wrigley Field, 23-22. The 11 home runs hit in the game tie a major league mark, shared by Chicago and their opponents 1967 Reds and 1977 Mets, while playing in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The game featured 45 runs, 50 hits, 11 home runs, 127 batters, 11 pitchers, 15 walks, and 37 players. The visiting Phillies were paced by Mike Schmidt and his 2 home runs, including the game-winner. On the Chicago side, Dave Kingma

1.1K views · 52 reactions | ⚾️On May 17, 1979 the Phillies beat the Cubs in a 50-hit slugfest at Wrigley Field, 23-22. The 11 home runs hit in the game tie a major league mark, established by Chicago and their opponents playing in the friendly confines of Wrigley in both 1967 (Reds) and 1977 (Mets). Philadelphia’s Mike Schmidt’s 2nd home run of the game gives the Phillies the 23-22 lead.⚾️ #Schmitty #Phillies #Cubbies  | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

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