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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1990-05-01 Β· Day game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 16926 Β· 49Β°F, overcast, drizzle, wet Β· 2:35

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 4–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 7th. Bruce Ruffin earned the win and Roger McDowell picked up the save. Von Hayes went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI100010200412
CIN00001100028

W: Bruce Ruffin   L: Tim Birtsas   SV: Roger McDowell

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Jim Quick Β· 2B: Dutch Rennert Β· 3B: Greg Bonin Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Dykstra500000
Tom Herr512001
Von Hayes523101
Carmelo Martinez502201
John Kruk511101
Dickie Thon401000
Darren Daulton302011
Dave Hollins301011
Bruce Ruffin300001
Rod Booker100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chris Sabo401101
Billy Hatcher400000
Barry Larkin400000
Todd Benzinger403000
Mariano Duncan311011
Paul O'Neill401102
Rolando Roomes300000
Joe Oliver211010
Rick Mahler100000
Tim Birtsas000000
Luis Quinones101000
Herm Winningham100000
Hal Morris100000
Ken Griffey100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Ruffin6.1721
Jeff Parrett1.2103
Roger McDowell1.0000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Mahler3.0312
Tim Birtsas4.0713
Norm Charlton1.0202
Randy Myers1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lenny Dykstra: 63/G6M
  • Tom Herr: 8/F78
  • Von Hayes: D9/L9LS
  • Carmelo Martinez: S7/L6D.2-H
  • John Kruk: SB2
  • John Kruk: 43/G4D

Bot 1

  • Chris Sabo: 9/F89
  • Billy Hatcher: 63/G6
  • Barry Larkin: 53/G56

Top 2

  • Dickie Thon: 8/F78D
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • Dave Hollins: W
  • Bruce Ruffin: 43/G4

Bot 2

  • Todd Benzinger: S9/L9S
  • Mariano Duncan: 16(1)3/GDP/G1
  • Paul O'Neill: 8/F8S

Top 3

  • Lenny Dykstra: 13/G1
  • Tom Herr: D7/L5D
  • Von Hayes: 9/F9D
  • Carmelo Martinez: K

Bot 3

  • Rolando Roomes: 53/G56
  • Joe Oliver: W
  • Rick Mahler: 43/G4S.1-2
  • Chris Sabo: 8/F78

Top 4

  • John Kruk: 31/G34S
  • Dickie Thon: 53/G56S
  • Darren Daulton: W
  • Dave Hollins: 3/G3S

Bot 4

  • Billy Hatcher: 8/L8
  • Barry Larkin: 63/G6
  • Todd Benzinger: D9/F89
  • Mariano Duncan: W
  • Paul O'Neill: K

Top 5

  • Bruce Ruffin: K
  • Lenny Dykstra: 43/G34
  • Tom Herr: S8/G4M
  • Von Hayes: S9/L9S.1-3
  • Carmelo Martinez: S8/G6M.3-H;1-2
  • John Kruk: K

Bot 5

  • Rolando Roomes: 8/L8
  • Joe Oliver: S7/L6
  • Tim Birtsas: 3/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Chris Sabo: S7/G56.2-H
  • Billy Hatcher: 9/L9

Top 6

  • Dickie Thon: S8/L6M
  • Darren Daulton: S8/G4M.1-2
  • Dave Hollins: K
  • Bruce Ruffin: 15(2)/FO/BG13.1-2
  • Lenny Dykstra: 43/G4

Bot 6

  • Barry Larkin: 8/F8
  • Todd Benzinger: 9/L9S
  • Mariano Duncan: D9/F9L
  • Paul O'Neill: D9/L9S.2-H
  • Rolando Roomes: 63/G6

Top 7

  • Tom Herr: 8/F8
  • Von Hayes: HR/F9D
  • Carmelo Martinez: 63/G6D
  • John Kruk: HR/F9D
  • Dickie Thon: 9/L9S

Bot 7

  • Joe Oliver: 9/L9
  • Luis Quinones: S7/G56
  • Chris Sabo: K
  • Billy Hatcher: 7/F7

Top 8

  • Darren Daulton: D9/L3D
  • Dave Hollins: S7/G56.2-3
  • Rod Booker: K
  • Lenny Dykstra: 9/F89S
  • Tom Herr: K

Bot 8

  • Barry Larkin: 8/F8S
  • Todd Benzinger: S8/L6MD
  • Mariano Duncan: K
  • Paul O'Neill: K

Top 9

  • Von Hayes: K
  • Carmelo Martinez: 7/F7S
  • John Kruk: 7/F7

Bot 9

  • Herm Winningham: 8/F8S
  • Hal Morris: 63/G6
  • Ken Griffey: 7/F7

Notes & reviews

  • Rick Mahler pulls thigh muscle running out grounder