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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†—

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Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1971-05-22 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 31628 Β· 1:57

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Barry Lersch earned the win. Joe Lis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN00000020137
PHI0200300055

W: Barry Lersch   L: Jim Merritt   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Shag Crawford Β· 2B: John Kibler Β· 3B: Satch Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose401000
Dave Concepcion401001
Johnny Bench400000
Tony Perez400000
Lee May422101
Bernie Carbo400002
Tommy Helms411100
Buddy Bradford302100
Jim Merritt000000
Ty Cline100000
Willie Smith100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa400001
Tony Taylor300011
Willie Montanez401201
Deron Johnson300010
Roger Freed411000
Joe Lis322200
Terry Harmon300000
Mike Ryan311001
Barry Lersch210000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Merritt5.0513
Milt Wilcox1.0000
Wayne Granger2.0011

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Lersch9.0705

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: D/78
  • Dave Concepcion: 8.2-3
  • Johnny Bench: FC6.3XH(62)
  • Tony Perez: 3/FL

Bot 1

  • Larry Bowa: 53
  • Tony Taylor: K
  • Willie Montanez: 3/G

Top 2

  • Lee May: 43
  • Bernie Carbo: 43
  • Tommy Helms: 8

Bot 2

  • Deron Johnson: 8
  • Roger Freed: S6.B-2(E6/TH)
  • Joe Lis: HR/7.2-H
  • Terry Harmon: 7
  • Mike Ryan: K

Top 3

  • Buddy Bradford: S5/BG
  • Jim Merritt: 14/SH.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 31.2-3
  • Dave Concepcion: 6/P

Bot 3

  • Barry Lersch: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 5/FL
  • Tony Taylor: 5/P

Top 4

  • Johnny Bench: 53
  • Tony Perez: 43
  • Lee May: K

Bot 4

  • Willie Montanez: K
  • Deron Johnson: 5/FL
  • Roger Freed: 5/FL

Top 5

  • Bernie Carbo: K
  • Tommy Helms: 63
  • Buddy Bradford: 63

Bot 5

  • Joe Lis: S5
  • Terry Harmon: 7/L
  • Mike Ryan: S7/G.1-2
  • Barry Lersch: E1/TH/SH.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Tony Taylor: IW
  • Willie Montanez: D/78.1-3;2-H(UR);3-H(UR)
  • Deron Johnson: 6/P

Top 6

  • Ty Cline: 7
  • Pete Rose: 43
  • Dave Concepcion: S5
  • Johnny Bench: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Roger Freed: 63
  • Joe Lis: 6/P
  • Terry Harmon: 63

Top 7

  • Tony Perez: 43
  • Lee May: S7
  • Bernie Carbo: K
  • Tommy Helms: D8.1-H
  • Buddy Bradford: D/78.2-H
  • Willie Smith: K

Bot 7

  • Mike Ryan: 63
  • Barry Lersch: 43
  • Larry Bowa: K/C

Top 8

  • Pete Rose: 13/BG
  • Dave Concepcion: K23
  • Johnny Bench: 53

Bot 8

  • Tony Taylor: 13
  • Willie Montanez: 7
  • Deron Johnson: W
  • Roger Freed: 43

Top 9

  • Tony Perez: 9
  • Lee May: HR/7
  • Bernie Carbo: 8/L
  • Tommy Helms: 8