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Cubs historical sleuthing: Late 1970s edition

I cropped this photo of Cubs infielder Rodney Scott so it would look better on the front page. For sleuthing purposes, here’s the entire photo:

Photo by Ron Vesely/Getty Images

This one’s pretty easy. Scott played just one year with the Cubs, 1978. The Cubs are hosting the Phillies and No. 47 is pitching for Philadelphia. That’s Randy Lerch, who had an 11-year career with the Phillies, Brewers, Expos and Giants from 1975-86. Lerch made exactly one start at Wrigley Field that year, Saturday, July 1.