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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†—

San Francisco Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies

1998-08-02 Β· Day game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 27668 Β· 85Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 8 mph R to L Β· 3:07

San Francisco Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 15–3. San Francisco Giants put up 5 in the 2nd. Kirk Rueter earned the win. Ellis Burks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
SFN1502132101519
PHI00021000037

W: Kirk Rueter   L: Mike Welch   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jeff Nelson Β· 1B: Eric Gregg Β· 2B: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Mark Hirschbeck Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marvin Benard422210
Ellis Burks422410
Barry Bonds424300
Jeff Kent512300
J. T. Snow423211
Charlie Hayes600002
Brent Mayne612001
Rey Sanchez422111
Kirk Rueter410001
Joe Carter000010
Stan Javier111000
Shawon Dunston110000
Rich Aurilia101000
Chris Brock100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Glanville400001
Gregg Jefferies412000
Scott Rolen311201
Kevin Jordan401000
Mark Lewis400001
Ruben Amaro400000
Mark Parent401000
Alex Arias211100
Mike Welch100001
Jon Zuber100001
Kevin Sefcik101000
Bobby Abreu100001
Desi Relaford100000

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kirk Rueter7.0605
Chris Brock2.0101

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Welch3.0824
Yorkis Perez2.0321
Ken Ryan1.0400
Ricky Bottalico0.0000
Wayne Gomes1.0101
Jerry Spradlin1.0210
Mark Leiter1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Marvin Benard: 2/P23F
  • Ellis Burks: 63/G6
  • Barry Bonds: T7/F7LS
  • Jeff Kent: S8/G4M.3-H
  • J. T. Snow: W.1-2
  • Charlie Hayes: 8/F8LM

Bot 1

  • Doug Glanville: 7/F7M
  • Gregg Jefferies: 9/F89M
  • Scott Rolen: K

Top 2

  • Brent Mayne: K
  • Rey Sanchez: D7/L7LD
  • Kirk Rueter: K
  • Marvin Benard: W
  • Ellis Burks: HR/F7LD.2-H;1-H
  • Barry Bonds: HR/L78XD
  • Jeff Kent: HR/F8LXD
  • J. T. Snow: K

Bot 2

  • Kevin Jordan: 2/P5SF
  • Mark Lewis: K
  • Ruben Amaro: 53/G56S

Top 3

  • Charlie Hayes: 53/G6S
  • Brent Mayne: D5/G5
  • Rey Sanchez: K
  • Kirk Rueter: 7/L7LM

Bot 3

  • Mark Parent: 3/P34
  • Alex Arias: 63/G6M
  • Mike Welch: K

Top 4

  • Marvin Benard: D7/L7S
  • Ellis Burks: HP
  • Barry Bonds: S9/L89D.2-H;1-3
  • Jeff Kent: 54(1)/FO/G56S.3-H
  • J. T. Snow: S8/L8LS.1-2
  • Charlie Hayes: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Charlie Hayes: K
  • Brent Mayne: 8/F8LM

Bot 4

  • Doug Glanville: 8/F78M
  • Gregg Jefferies: S8/G4MD
  • Scott Rolen: HR/F78XD.1-H
  • Kevin Jordan: D8/L89M
  • Mark Lewis: 4/F8RS
  • Ruben Amaro: 63/G56S

Top 5

  • Rey Sanchez: W
  • Kirk Rueter: 16(1)/FO/G15
  • Marvin Benard: WP.1-2
  • Marvin Benard: 63/G6
  • Ellis Burks: W
  • Barry Bonds: S4/G34.2-H;1-3
  • Jeff Kent: SB2
  • Jeff Kent: 3/G3

Bot 5

  • Mark Parent: 53/G5
  • Alex Arias: HR/L7D
  • Jon Zuber: K
  • Doug Glanville: K

Top 6

  • J. T. Snow: S8/F89M
  • Charlie Hayes: 9/L8RM
  • Brent Mayne: S4/G34.1-3
  • Rey Sanchez: S9/L89S.3-H;1-2
  • Kirk Rueter: 13/G15S.2-3;1-2
  • Marvin Benard: D3/G3D.3-H;2-H
  • Ellis Burks: 6/L6

Bot 6

  • Gregg Jefferies: S8/G4M
  • Scott Rolen: 9/L9S
  • Kevin Jordan: 8/F8LS
  • Mark Lewis: 9/F89M

Top 7

  • Barry Bonds: HP
  • Jeff Kent: 3/P34
  • J. T. Snow: HR/F9D.1-H
  • Charlie Hayes: K
  • Brent Mayne: 31/G3

Bot 7

  • Ruben Amaro: 7/F7M
  • Mark Parent: 63/G6
  • Alex Arias: HP
  • Kevin Sefcik: S9/L9S.1-3
  • Doug Glanville: 53/G5

Top 8

  • Rey Sanchez: 9/F9M
  • Joe Carter: W
  • Stan Javier: S7/L7LM.B-2(TH);1X2(76)
  • Ellis Burks: S8/G6MD.2-H
  • Shawon Dunston: 5/P5

Bot 8

  • Gregg Jefferies: 8/F8RM
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Kevin Jordan: 5/P5F

Top 9

  • Rich Aurilia: S6/G6MS
  • Chris Brock: 8/F8LS
  • Charlie Hayes: 4/F4MD
  • Brent Mayne: 43/G4

Bot 9

  • Mark Lewis: 9/F9LS
  • Ruben Amaro: 6/L6
  • Mark Parent: S8/L8RS
  • Desi Relaford: 9/L89S

Notes & reviews

  • Barry Bonds charged the mound after being hit by a Ricky Bottalico pitch; both players ejected by HP umpire Jeff Nelson
  • Alex Arias charged the mound after being hit by a Wayne Gomes pitch; Arias was ejected by HP umpire Jeff Nelson