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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1972-09-06 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 16965 · night · 2:21
Cincinnati Reds defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 6–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Wayne Simpson earned the win and Clay Carroll picked up the save. Billy Grabarkewitz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Wayne Simpson L: Al Downing SV: Clay Carroll
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Jerry Dale · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Plummer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Simpson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Grabarkewitz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Manny Mota | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Parker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Robinson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bill Russell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Downing | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Lefebvre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Simpson | 8.1 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
 Clay Carroll | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Downing | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
 Ron Perranoski | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: S9
- Joe Morgan: 7/L
- Bobby Tolan: S8.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Johnny Bench: S7.3-H;2-H
- Tony Perez: W.1-2
- Hal McRae: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K
- Manny Mota: S5.B-2(E5)
- Willie Davis: 3/G.2-3
- Wes Parker: 63
Top 2
- Dave Concepcion: W
- Bill Plummer: SB2#
- Bill Plummer: 9
- Wayne Simpson: K
- Pete Rose: S9.2-H
- Joe Morgan: S8.1-2
- Bobby Tolan: K
Bot 2
- Frank Robinson: 4/P
- Steve Garvey: K
- Bill Russell: 8
Top 3
- Johnny Bench: 13
- Tony Perez: 53
- Hal McRae: D8
- Dave Concepcion: D7.2-H
- Bill Plummer: 53
Bot 3
- Steve Yeager: K
- Al Downing: S9
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K
- Manny Mota: 3/G
Top 4
- Wayne Simpson: 7
- Pete Rose: 63
- Joe Morgan: 6/L
Bot 4
- Willie Davis: 9
- Wes Parker: 43
- Frank Robinson: K/C
Top 5
- Bobby Tolan: 43
- Johnny Bench: 9
- Tony Perez: 8
Bot 5
- Steve Garvey: 8
- Bill Russell: W
- Steve Yeager: 7/L
- Al Downing: S4.1-3(E4);B-2
- Billy Grabarkewitz: HR/9.3-H;2-H
- Manny Mota: 8
Top 6
- Hal McRae: HP
- Dave Concepcion: S9.1-3
- Bill Plummer: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Wayne Simpson: K
- Pete Rose: K
Bot 6
- Willie Davis: 5/FL
- Wes Parker: 163
- Frank Robinson: 43
Top 7
- Joe Morgan: S9
- Bobby Tolan: SB2#
- Bobby Tolan: 2/BP/BINT.2-2
- Johnny Bench: 63
- Tony Perez: W
- Cesar Geronimo: K
Bot 7
- Steve Garvey: K
- Bill Russell: 13
- Steve Yeager: S9
- Willie Crawford: S9.1-2
- Billy Grabarkewitz: 63
Top 8
- Dave Concepcion: K/C
- Bill Plummer: 63
- Wayne Simpson: 53
Bot 8
- Manny Mota: 53
- Willie Davis: 43
- Wes Parker: 43
Top 9
- Pete Rose: S5/BG.B-3(E5)
- Joe Morgan: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
- Bobby Tolan: 43
- Johnny Bench: 53
Bot 9
- Frank Robinson: S9
- Steve Garvey: K
- Bill Russell: W.1-2
- Steve Yeager: 14(1)/FO.2-3
- Jim Lefebvre: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Bobby Tolan called for interference for running into his own bunt