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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†—

St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

1971-08-16 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 13259 Β· 77Β°F, night Β· 2:22

Cincinnati Reds defeated St. Louis Cardinals 6–5. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 8th. Clay Carroll earned the win. Joe Hague went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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SLN00021000256
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W: Clay Carroll   L: Frank Linzy   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Jerry Dale Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock401101
Jose Cruz411000
Matty Alou400000
Joe Torre411200
Ted Simmons412000
Joe Hague411200
Ted Sizemore400000
Dal Maxvill210010
Steve Carlton200002

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose503201
Hal McRae500001
Lee May521001
Tony Perez322020
Johnny Bench201120
George Foster401200
Tommy Helms412100
Dave Concepcion300000
Wayne Simpson000010
Buddy Bradford000010
Jimmy Stewart100001
Woody Woodward111000
Ty Cline100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton7.0654
Moe Drabowsky0.1100
Don Shaw0.0100
Frank Linzy1.0310

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wayne Simpson5.0411
Tony Cloninger2.0000
Joe Gibbon1.0002
Clay Carroll1.0200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lou Brock: 7
  • Jose Cruz: 9
  • Matty Alou: 2

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: S2/BG25
  • Hal McRae: 9
  • Lee May: K
  • Tony Perez: S8/L8S.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: 7

Top 2

  • Joe Torre: 8
  • Ted Simmons: 9
  • Joe Hague: 7

Bot 2

  • George Foster: 13/BG1S
  • Tommy Helms: 63
  • Dave Concepcion: 3/FL/P3F

Top 3

  • Ted Sizemore: 53
  • Dal Maxvill: 53
  • Steve Carlton: K

Bot 3

  • Wayne Simpson: W
  • Pete Rose: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M
  • Hal McRae: 2/FL/P2F

Top 4

  • Lou Brock: 43
  • Jose Cruz: D9/F9DW
  • Matty Alou: 9
  • Joe Torre: HR/F78XD.2-H
  • Ted Simmons: S8/G
  • Joe Hague: 8/L8

Bot 4

  • Lee May: 8/L8
  • Tony Perez: 53
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • George Foster: 3/FL/P3F

Top 5

  • Ted Sizemore: 2/FL/BP2F
  • Dal Maxvill: W
  • Steve Carlton: 14/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Lou Brock: S7/L7S.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Jose Cruz: 7/F78

Bot 5

  • Tommy Helms: D7/L5D
  • Dave Concepcion: 63
  • Buddy Bradford: W
  • Pete Rose: K
  • Hal McRae: K

Top 6

  • Matty Alou: 13/BG3S
  • Joe Torre: 53
  • Ted Simmons: 7/L7S

Bot 6

  • Lee May: S7/L78S.B-3(E7)
  • Tony Perez: W
  • Johnny Bench: 7/SF/F7L.3-H(UR)
  • George Foster: 8
  • Tommy Helms: 53

Top 7

  • Joe Hague: 43
  • Ted Sizemore: 3/FL/P3F
  • Dal Maxvill: 13/G1

Bot 7

  • Dave Concepcion: 7
  • Jimmy Stewart: K
  • Pete Rose: S8/L4D
  • Hal McRae: 4

Top 8

  • Steve Carlton: K
  • Lou Brock: K/C
  • Jose Cruz: 13

Bot 8

  • Lee May: E5/TH1.B-1
  • Tony Perez: S7/L56D.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Foster: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Tommy Helms: S7/L5D.2-H;1-2
  • Woody Woodward: S7/L5D.2-3;1-2
  • Ty Cline: 62(3)/FO/G56.2-3;1-2
  • Pete Rose: S8/L8S.3-H(UR);2-H(TUR);1-3
  • Hal McRae: 53

Top 9

  • Matty Alou: 8
  • Joe Torre: 4/L
  • Ted Simmons: S9/L3D
  • Joe Hague: HR/F9D.1-H
  • Ted Sizemore: 53

Bot 9

  • Lee May: 53
  • Tony Perez: W
  • Johnny Bench: S8/L6D.1-2
  • George Foster: S7/F78.2-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Both Brock and Cruz tried to cut it off but Brock got the error