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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 @ Houston Astros

1971-04-26 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· Att: 7227 Β· 2:19

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Houston Astros 2–1. Rick Wise earned the win. Willie Montanez went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI10000001027
HOU00100000016

W: Rick Wise   L: Tom Griffin   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Dick Stello Β· 2B: Andy Olsen Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa401010
Don Money411010
Willie Montanez311110
Roger Freed300011
Deron Johnson401100
Tim McCarver400000
Joe Lis100001
Denny Doyle301010
Rick Wise401001
Byron Browne301001

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roger Metzger401000
Joe Morgan411000
Jim Wynn302110
Bob Watson300010
Denis Menke301011
Norm Miller400001
Doug Rader400000
Jack Hiatt200011
Tom Griffin301001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Wise9.0644

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Griffin8.2754
George Culver0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Don Money: W
  • Willie Montanez: W.1-2
  • Roger Freed: K
  • Deron Johnson: S8.1-3;2-H
  • Tim McCarver: 4/L

Bot 1

  • Roger Metzger: 3/G
  • Joe Morgan: 43
  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Bob Watson: W.1-2
  • Denis Menke: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Joe Lis: K
  • Denny Doyle: W
  • Rick Wise: 2/BG/BINT.1-1
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Bot 2

  • Norm Miller: K/C
  • Doug Rader: 7
  • Jack Hiatt: 9/L

Top 3

  • Don Money: S7
  • Willie Montanez: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Roger Freed: W
  • Deron Johnson: 53

Bot 3

  • Tom Griffin: S4
  • Roger Metzger: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Joe Morgan: T9
  • Jim Wynn: D7.3-H
  • Bob Watson: 2/FL

Top 4

  • Tim McCarver: 43
  • Byron Browne: K
  • Denny Doyle: S8/G
  • Rick Wise: K

Bot 4

  • Denis Menke: W
  • Norm Miller: 56(1)/FO
  • Doug Rader: 64(1)/FO
  • Jack Hiatt: K

Top 5

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Don Money: 13
  • Willie Montanez: 8

Bot 5

  • Tom Griffin: 63
  • Roger Metzger: S7
  • Joe Morgan: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Roger Freed: 43
  • Deron Johnson: 13
  • Tim McCarver: 143

Bot 6

  • Jim Wynn: S6
  • Bob Watson: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Denis Menke: K

Top 7

  • Byron Browne: S8/G
  • Denny Doyle: 13.1-2
  • Rick Wise: 9/L
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Don Money: 6/P

Bot 7

  • Norm Miller: 43
  • Doug Rader: 63
  • Jack Hiatt: W
  • Tom Griffin: K

Top 8

  • Willie Montanez: HR/89
  • Roger Freed: 9
  • Deron Johnson: 7
  • Tim McCarver: 8/L

Bot 8

  • Roger Metzger: 43
  • Joe Morgan: 9
  • Jim Wynn: 2/FL

Top 9

  • Byron Browne: 53
  • Denny Doyle: 3/G
  • Rick Wise: S7/G
  • Larry Bowa: S4.1-2
  • Don Money: 9

Bot 9

  • Bob Watson: 13
  • Denis Menke: S5
  • Norm Miller: 7
  • Doug Rader: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Rick Wise called for interference for running into his own bunt