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Philadelphia Phillies @ Cincinnati Reds

1971-05-17 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 7089 Β· 1:53

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–2. Jim Bunning earned the win and Bucky Brandon picked up the save. Jim Bunning went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00100101036
CIN00010100026

W: Jim Bunning   L: Jim Merritt   SV: Bucky Brandon

Umpires β€” HP: Tony Venzon Β· 1B: Stan Landes Β· 2B: Mel Steiner Β· 3B: Bob Engel Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa401000
Tony Taylor301011
Willie Montanez400001
Deron Johnson300010
Don Money400000
Roger Freed301000
Joe Lis211000
Mike Ryan311100
Jim Bunning211200

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose411100
Dave Concepcion400000
Johnny Bench411101
Tony Perez401000
Lee May302010
Bernie Carbo401001
Tommy Helms400000
Buddy Bradford300000
Jim Merritt300000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Bunning8.0512
Bucky Brandon1.0100

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Merritt8.0611
Clay Carroll1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: S7
  • Tony Taylor: POCS2(1363536)#
  • Tony Taylor: 7
  • Willie Montanez: K/C

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: E1
  • Dave Concepcion: CS2(26)
  • Dave Concepcion: 6/P
  • Johnny Bench: 53

Top 2

  • Deron Johnson: 5/FL
  • Don Money: 63
  • Roger Freed: 7

Bot 2

  • Tony Perez: 53
  • Lee May: S7
  • Bernie Carbo: 46(1)/FO
  • Tommy Helms: 6/L

Top 3

  • Joe Lis: D7
  • Mike Ryan: 43.2-3
  • Jim Bunning: 7/SF.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Bot 3

  • Buddy Bradford: 53
  • Jim Merritt: 6/P
  • Pete Rose: 43

Top 4

  • Tony Taylor: S8
  • Willie Montanez: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Deron Johnson: 8

Bot 4

  • Dave Concepcion: 7
  • Johnny Bench: HR/78
  • Tony Perez: 63
  • Lee May: S7
  • Bernie Carbo: 6(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Don Money: 7
  • Roger Freed: 63
  • Joe Lis: HP
  • Mike Ryan: CS2(24)

Bot 5

  • Tommy Helms: 53
  • Buddy Bradford: 53
  • Jim Merritt: 43

Top 6

  • Mike Ryan: 7
  • Jim Bunning: HR/7
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Tony Taylor: W
  • Willie Montanez: 7

Bot 6

  • Pete Rose: HR/78
  • Dave Concepcion: 63
  • Johnny Bench: 53
  • Tony Perez: S7
  • Lee May: W.1-2
  • Bernie Carbo: K

Top 7

  • Deron Johnson: 63
  • Don Money: 63
  • Roger Freed: D7.BX3(65)

Bot 7

  • Tommy Helms: 7
  • Buddy Bradford: 9
  • Jim Merritt: 13

Top 8

  • Joe Lis: 5/FL
  • Mike Ryan: HR/7
  • Jim Bunning: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Pete Rose: 43
  • Dave Concepcion: 53
  • Johnny Bench: K

Top 9

  • Tony Taylor: K/C
  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Deron Johnson: W
  • Don Money: 43

Bot 9

  • Tony Perez: 7
  • Lee May: 63
  • Bernie Carbo: T9
  • Tommy Helms: 53