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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-09-05 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 18155 · night · 2:33
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–4. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 3rd. Don Sutton earned the win. Billy Grabarkewitz went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
W: Don Sutton L: Ross Grimsley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bobby Tolan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ross Grimsley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Uhlaender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Hague | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Grabarkewitz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Mota | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Parker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Yeager | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Sutton | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Grimsley | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Ed Sprague | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Tomlin | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 9.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: D8/78
- Joe Morgan: 8/L
- Bobby Tolan: 3/G.2-3
- Johnny Bench: K/C
Bot 1
- Billy Grabarkewitz: 6/L
- Manny Mota: 63
- Willie Davis: S9
- Wes Parker: 3/G
Top 2
- Tony Perez: 63
- Cesar Geronimo: 43
- Darrel Chaney: 8
Bot 2
- Frank Robinson: 8/8D
- Steve Garvey: K
- Bill Russell: 63
Top 3
- Dave Concepcion: 53
- Ross Grimsley: K
- Pete Rose: 9/L
Bot 3
- Steve Yeager: S8
- Don Sutton: 14/SH.1-2
- Billy Grabarkewitz: W
- Manny Mota: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie Davis: D9.3-H;1-3
- Wes Parker: S7.3-H;2-H
- Frank Robinson: 3/FL
Top 4
- Joe Morgan: K
- Bobby Tolan: K/C
- Johnny Bench: K/C
Bot 4
- Steve Garvey: S8
- Bill Russell: K
- Steve Yeager: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Tony Perez: K/C
- Cesar Geronimo: S1
- Darrel Chaney: S8.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Ross Grimsley: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Don Sutton: S8
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K/C
- Manny Mota: 43.1-2
- Willie Davis: 8
Top 6
- Pete Rose: HR/8
- Joe Morgan: K
- Bobby Tolan: 43
- Johnny Bench: S7
- Tony Perez: 63
Bot 6
- Wes Parker: W
- Frank Robinson: S7.1-2
- Steve Garvey: D9/9L.2-H;1-3
- Bill Russell: WP.3-H;2-3
- Bill Russell: 9/SF.3-H
- Steve Yeager: K/C
- Don Sutton: S7
- Billy Grabarkewitz: S7.1-2
- Manny Mota: 43
Top 7
- Cesar Geronimo: S7
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Dave Concepcion: 9
- Ted Uhlaender: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Willie Davis: K/C
- Wes Parker: 43
- Frank Robinson: HR/7
- Steve Garvey: 9/FL
Top 8
- Pete Rose: 43
- Joe Morgan: K
- Bobby Tolan: 43
Bot 8
- Bill Russell: 63
- Steve Yeager: S8
- Don Sutton: 14/SH.1-2
- Billy Grabarkewitz: HR/7.2-H
- Manny Mota: T7/78
- Willie Davis: 3/G
Top 9
- Johnny Bench: W
- Tony Perez: S9.1-3(E9)
- Cesar Geronimo: PB.3-H;1-2
- Cesar Geronimo: 7
- Darrel Chaney: 7/FL
- Dave Concepcion: S7.2-3
- Joe Hague: D8.3-H;1-H
- Pete Rose: 9/L
Notes & reviews
- Reds coach Shepard ejected by HP umpire Vargo for arguing balls and strikes during Grabarkewitz at bat