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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 @ Atlanta Braves

1972-09-02 Β· Night game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 5239 Β· 2:01

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 3–0. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 9th. Dave Downs earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00010000237
ATL00000000008

W: Dave Downs   L: Mike McQueen   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Pulli Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Shag Crawford Β· 3B: John Kibler Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Terry Harmon500000
Larry Bowa400000
Don Money401000
Joe Lis300011
Roger Freed311010
Willie Montanez402100
Deron Johnson401101
John Bateman301010
Dave Downs401101

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ralph Garr402000
Sonny Jackson301010
Jim Breazeale400001
Dusty Baker401001
Darrell Evans400000
Mike Lum300000
Rod Gilbreath302000
Paul Casanova301000
Mike McQueen301000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dave Downs9.0812

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike McQueen9.0733

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Terry Harmon: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Don Money: 9

Bot 1

  • Ralph Garr: 8
  • Sonny Jackson: W
  • Jim Breazeale: BK.1-2
  • Jim Breazeale: K
  • Dusty Baker: WP.2-3
  • Dusty Baker: K

Top 2

  • Joe Lis: 9/L
  • Roger Freed: S7
  • Willie Montanez: D7.1-3
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • John Bateman: IW
  • Dave Downs: 3

Bot 2

  • Darrell Evans: 8
  • Mike Lum: 53
  • Rod Gilbreath: 9

Top 3

  • Terry Harmon: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Don Money: S5
  • Joe Lis: 53

Bot 3

  • Paul Casanova: 7/L
  • Mike McQueen: S8
  • Ralph Garr: S8.1-2
  • Sonny Jackson: 6
  • Jim Breazeale: 3

Top 4

  • Roger Freed: W
  • Willie Montanez: D7.1-H
  • Deron Johnson: 8
  • John Bateman: 4
  • Dave Downs: 43

Bot 4

  • Dusty Baker: S5
  • Darrell Evans: 7
  • Mike Lum: 9(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 5

  • Terry Harmon: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 9
  • Don Money: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Rod Gilbreath: S
  • Paul Casanova: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Mike McQueen: 43

Top 6

  • Joe Lis: K
  • Roger Freed: 63
  • Willie Montanez: 9

Bot 6

  • Ralph Garr: D
  • Sonny Jackson: 8.2-3
  • Jim Breazeale: 8/DP.3XH(82)

Top 7

  • Deron Johnson: 3
  • John Bateman: 8
  • Dave Downs: K

Bot 7

  • Dusty Baker: 7
  • Darrell Evans: 13
  • Mike Lum: 3

Top 8

  • Terry Harmon: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Don Money: 53

Bot 8

  • Rod Gilbreath: S
  • Paul Casanova: S.1-2
  • Mike McQueen: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Ralph Garr: 3(B)6(1)/GDP

Top 9

  • Joe Lis: W
  • Roger Freed: SB2#
  • Roger Freed: 8
  • Willie Montanez: 3
  • Deron Johnson: S.2-H
  • John Bateman: S.1-2
  • Dave Downs: S.2-H;1-2
  • Terry Harmon: 64(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Sonny Jackson: D
  • Jim Breazeale: 43.2-3
  • Dusty Baker: 53
  • Darrell Evans: 5

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Dave Downs