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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†—

San Diego Padres @ Cincinnati Reds

1972-09-15 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 14021 Β· night Β· 2:22

San Diego Padres defeated Cincinnati Reds 1–0. Fred Norman earned the win. Cito Gaston went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Fred Norman   L: Don Gullett   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dick Stello Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Mel Steiner Β· 3B: Bill Williams Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Derrel Thomas401012
Dave Roberts301011
Leron Lee400003
Nate Colbert401002
Cito Gaston311111
Randy Elliott300011
Dave Hilton300010
Fred Kendall400000
Fred Norman401003

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose402011
Joe Morgan502001
Bobby Tolan402011
Johnny Bench200022
Tony Perez300012
Denis Menke400002
Dave Concepcion400001
Cesar Geronimo401001
Don Gullett200002
Julian Javier100001
Hal McRae100001

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fred Norman9.07515

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Gullett7.05511
Pedro Borbon2.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Derrel Thomas: S9/89
  • Dave Roberts: K
  • Leron Lee: K
  • Nate Colbert: D9/9L.1-3
  • Cito Gaston: IW
  • Randy Elliott: K

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Joe Morgan: D7.1-3
  • Bobby Tolan: 3/FL
  • Johnny Bench: IW
  • Tony Perez: 3/P
  • Denis Menke: K

Top 2

  • Dave Hilton: 7/L
  • Fred Kendall: 3/P
  • Fred Norman: K

Bot 2

  • Dave Concepcion: K
  • Cesar Geronimo: 13
  • Don Gullett: K

Top 3

  • Derrel Thomas: K
  • Dave Roberts: S6
  • Leron Lee: 64(1)/FO
  • Nate Colbert: K

Bot 3

  • Pete Rose: S9
  • Joe Morgan: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Bobby Tolan: W
  • Johnny Bench: W.1-2
  • Tony Perez: K

Top 4

  • Cito Gaston: HR/7
  • Randy Elliott: W
  • Dave Hilton: 43.1-2
  • Fred Kendall: 9
  • Fred Norman: K

Bot 4

  • Denis Menke: 4/P
  • Dave Concepcion: 53
  • Cesar Geronimo: 163

Top 5

  • Derrel Thomas: W
  • Dave Roberts: W.1-2
  • Leron Lee: K
  • Nate Colbert: K
  • Cito Gaston: 9/L

Bot 5

  • Don Gullett: K
  • Pete Rose: 2/BP/BINT
  • Joe Morgan: S9
  • Bobby Tolan: S9/89.1-3
  • Johnny Bench: K

Top 6

  • Randy Elliott: 53
  • Dave Hilton: W
  • Fred Kendall: 8
  • Fred Norman: S8.1-2
  • Derrel Thomas: K

Bot 6

  • Tony Perez: K
  • Denis Menke: 3/FL
  • Dave Concepcion: E8/F.B-1
  • Cesar Geronimo: K

Top 7

  • Dave Roberts: 2/FL
  • Leron Lee: K
  • Nate Colbert: 63

Bot 7

  • Julian Javier: K
  • Pete Rose: K/C
  • Joe Morgan: K/C

Top 8

  • Cito Gaston: K
  • Randy Elliott: 63
  • Dave Hilton: 8/L

Bot 8

  • Bobby Tolan: S7
  • Johnny Bench: K
  • Tony Perez: W.1-2
  • Denis Menke: K
  • Dave Concepcion: 5(2)/FO

Top 9

  • Fred Kendall: 4/P
  • Fred Norman: K/C
  • Derrel Thomas: 9

Bot 9

  • Cesar Geronimo: S9
  • Hal McRae: K/C
  • Pete Rose: S9.1-3
  • Joe Morgan: 6/P
  • Bobby Tolan: K

Notes & reviews

  • Pete Rose called for interference when he ran into his own bunted ball; there was a prolonged argument about whether the ball was fair or foul