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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets

2000-06-22 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 21005 Β· 83Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 9 mph to LF Β· 2:41

New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–4. New York Mets put up 2 in the 6th. Glendon Rusch earned the win and Dennis Cook picked up the save. Derek Bell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI20000002048
NYN1000121057

W: Glendon Rusch   L: Cliff Politte   SV: Dennis Cook

Umpires β€” HP: Kerwin Danley Β· 1B: Travis Katzenmeier Β· 2B: Dan Morrison Β· 3B: Mike Fichter Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Doug Glanville410010
Ron Gant501004
Bobby Abreu511100
Scott Rolen412100
Mike Lieberthal312110
Pat Burrell400001
Kevin Jordan300100
Alex Arias401000
Cliff Politte200001
Brian Hunter101000
Kevin Sefcik100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Melvin Mora411101
Derek Bell312211
Edgardo Alfonzo400001
Robin Ventura411000
Todd Zeile401000
Jay Payton311210
Todd Pratt300001
Benny Agbayani300001
Glendon Rusch200001
Lenny Harris111000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cliff Politte6.0524
Steve Schrenk1.0202
Bryan Ward1.0000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Glendon Rusch7.0715
Turk Wendell1.2111
Dennis Cook0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Doug Glanville: W
  • Ron Gant: K+SB2
  • Bobby Abreu: S7/L78S+.2-H
  • Scott Rolen: S9/L4.1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: S7/L7S+.2-H;1-2
  • Pat Burrell: 9/F9D+.2-3
  • Kevin Jordan: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 1

  • Melvin Mora: 8/F8RM+
  • Derek Bell: HR/F78XD+
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/F89D+
  • Robin Ventura: 3/G3

Top 2

  • Alex Arias: 63/G6
  • Cliff Politte: K/C
  • Doug Glanville: 53/BG5S

Bot 2

  • Todd Zeile: 9/F89S+
  • Jay Payton: 9/F89M+
  • Todd Pratt: 53/G5+

Top 3

  • Ron Gant: K/C
  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G4+
  • Scott Rolen: 3/FL/P3DF

Bot 3

  • Benny Agbayani: 9/F89M+
  • Glendon Rusch: 3/G34S
  • Melvin Mora: K

Top 4

  • Mike Lieberthal: S8/L8LS+
  • Pat Burrell: 4/P4D+
  • Kevin Jordan: 3/FL/P23F+
  • Alex Arias: S8/L8RS+.1-2
  • Cliff Politte: 9/F9S+

Bot 4

  • Derek Bell: W
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 9/F89D+
  • Robin Ventura: 7/F78S+
  • Todd Zeile: D7/F78D+.1-3
  • Jay Payton: W
  • Todd Pratt: K/C

Top 5

  • Doug Glanville: 63/G56+
  • Ron Gant: S7/L7S
  • Bobby Abreu: 36(1)/FO/G34S+
  • Scott Rolen: 6/P6

Bot 5

  • Benny Agbayani: 2/FL/P2RF+
  • Glendon Rusch: K/C
  • Melvin Mora: HR/F8RXD+
  • Derek Bell: K/C

Top 6

  • Mike Lieberthal: 63/G6M+
  • Pat Burrell: K
  • Kevin Jordan: 8/F8LS

Bot 6

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 53/G5+
  • Robin Ventura: D9/L9LM+
  • Todd Zeile: 13/G15
  • Jay Payton: HR/F89XD+.2-H
  • Todd Pratt: 7/F78XD+

Top 7

  • Alex Arias: E5/G5+
  • Brian Hunter: S7/L6D.1-2
  • Doug Glanville: 15(2)/FO/G15.1-2
  • Ron Gant: K
  • Bobby Abreu: 7/F78D+

Bot 7

  • Benny Agbayani: K
  • Lenny Harris: D9/L9S+
  • Melvin Mora: 8/F8RXD+.2-3
  • Derek Bell: S/G25-.3-H
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: K

Top 8

  • Scott Rolen: HR/F7D+
  • Mike Lieberthal: W
  • Pat Burrell: PB.1-2
  • Pat Burrell: E5/TH/G6S.2-3;B-2
  • Kevin Jordan: 7/SF/F78XD+.3-H(UR)
  • Alex Arias: 4/P4-
  • Kevin Sefcik: 43/G4

Bot 8

  • Robin Ventura: 3/G3
  • Todd Zeile: 7/F78D+
  • Jay Payton: 8/F8LXD+

Top 9

  • Doug Glanville: 8/F8LS
  • Ron Gant: K/C
  • Bobby Abreu: 31/G3