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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†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds

1972-04-15 Β· Day game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 37895 Β· 2:13

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 3–1. Don Sutton earned the win and Jim Brewer picked up the save. Denis Menke went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Don Sutton   L: Jack Billingham   SV: Jim Brewer

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Bill Williams Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Frank Pulli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Maury Wills400000
Bill Buckner411000
Willie Davis411000
Frank Robinson401101
Jim Lefebvre401101
Willie Crawford401001
Duke Sims411100
Billy Grabarkewitz400000
Don Sutton301000
Manny Mota100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose302000
Joe Morgan300010
Bobby Tolan400003
Johnny Bench400000
Tony Perez400002
Denis Menke311100
Cesar Geronimo300000
Dave Concepcion300000
Jack Billingham200002
Julian Javier100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Sutton7.0315
Jim Brewer2.0002

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jack Billingham5.2501
Tom Hall2.1202
Jim McGlothlin1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Maury Wills: 63
  • Bill Buckner: 43
  • Willie Davis: D7/L7L
  • Frank Robinson: S8/L.2-H
  • Jim Lefebvre: 8

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: D7/F7L
  • Joe Morgan: 3/G.2-3
  • Bobby Tolan: FC1.3XH(12);B-1
  • Johnny Bench: WP.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: 43

Top 2

  • Willie Crawford: 3/G34
  • Duke Sims: 3/G
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 63

Bot 2

  • Tony Perez: K
  • Denis Menke: HR/F7D
  • Cesar Geronimo: 43
  • Dave Concepcion: 13

Top 3

  • Don Sutton: 43
  • Maury Wills: 7/F78
  • Bill Buckner: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Jack Billingham: K
  • Pete Rose: S5/BG5S
  • Joe Morgan: 7/F7L
  • Bobby Tolan: K

Top 4

  • Willie Davis: 9/L89D
  • Frank Robinson: 8/F8D
  • Jim Lefebvre: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Johnny Bench: 31
  • Tony Perez: 53
  • Denis Menke: 63

Top 5

  • Willie Crawford: S1/G1
  • Duke Sims: E4/TH2.1-2;B-1
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Don Sutton: 3/FL
  • Maury Wills: 7/FL/P7LSF

Bot 5

  • Cesar Geronimo: 6/P6
  • Dave Concepcion: 63
  • Jack Billingham: K

Top 6

  • Bill Buckner: D7/L7L
  • Willie Davis: 6/P
  • Frank Robinson: K
  • Jim Lefebvre: D9/L9L.2-H
  • Willie Crawford: 43

Bot 6

  • Pete Rose: C/E2.B-1
  • Joe Morgan: W.1-2
  • Bobby Tolan: K/C
  • Johnny Bench: 2/P2
  • Tony Perez: 2/FL/P2F

Top 7

  • Duke Sims: HR/L9
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 8
  • Don Sutton: S9/L
  • Maury Wills: 13.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: E1/TH1.2-3;B-1
  • Willie Davis: 9

Bot 7

  • Denis Menke: E5/G.B-1
  • Cesar Geronimo: 46(1)3/GDP/G4M
  • Dave Concepcion: 8

Top 8

  • Frank Robinson: 43
  • Jim Lefebvre: K/C
  • Willie Crawford: K

Bot 8

  • Julian Javier: 43
  • Pete Rose: 9/L
  • Joe Morgan: 9

Top 9

  • Duke Sims: 43
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 53
  • Manny Mota: 43

Bot 9

  • Bobby Tolan: K
  • Johnny Bench: 9
  • Tony Perez: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut for umpire Frank Pulli