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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 @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1972-09-26 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 11032 Β· night Β· 2:34

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Diego Padres 7–3. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 1st. Mike Strahler earned the win. Joe Ferguson went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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SDN12000000038
LAN33000001712

W: Mike Strahler   L: Mike Caldwell   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Bob Engel Β· 2B: Nick Colosi Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Diego Padres β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Enzo Hernandez211110
Dave Roberts201000
Leron Lee400001
Nate Colbert401101
Cito Gaston402001
Randy Elliott411000
Fred Kendall111000
Fred Stanley301001
Mike Caldwell000100
Pat Corrales200001
Johnny Jeter100000
Derrel Thomas200000
Garry Jestadt100000
Curt Blefary100000
Larry Stahl100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes311120
Bill Buckner502101
Tom Paciorek511100
Ron Cey312211
Terry McDermott300002
Bobby Valentine401001
Bill Russell411001
Joe Ferguson423200
Mike Strahler411002
Wes Parker100000

San Diego Padres β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Caldwell1.0412
Ralph Garcia2.0211
Ed Acosta3.0203
Bill Greif1.1412
Mark Schaeffer0.1000
Steve Simpson0.1000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Strahler9.0815

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Enzo Hernandez: W
  • Dave Roberts: PO1(E1).1-3#
  • Dave Roberts: 9
  • Leron Lee: K
  • Nate Colbert: S8.3-H(UR)
  • Cito Gaston: SB2
  • Cito Gaston: K/C

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Buckner: SB2#
  • Bill Buckner: K
  • Tom Paciorek: S7.2-H
  • Ron Cey: HR/7.1-H
  • Terry McDermott: K
  • Bobby Valentine: 53

Top 2

  • Randy Elliott: S9
  • Fred Kendall: S7.1-2
  • Fred Stanley: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Caldwell: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Enzo Hernandez: 9/SF.3-H
  • Dave Roberts: S1.1-2
  • Leron Lee: 43

Bot 2

  • Bill Russell: S7
  • Joe Ferguson: HR/7.1-H
  • Mike Strahler: S1
  • Davey Lopes: W.1-2
  • Bill Buckner: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Tom Paciorek: 9
  • Ron Cey: K
  • Terry McDermott: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Nate Colbert: 63
  • Cito Gaston: 13
  • Randy Elliott: 4

Bot 3

  • Bobby Valentine: 7/L
  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Joe Ferguson: 13

Top 4

  • Pat Corrales: K
  • Fred Stanley: K
  • Johnny Jeter: 9

Bot 4

  • Mike Strahler: 53
  • Davey Lopes: 4
  • Bill Buckner: 7

Top 5

  • Enzo Hernandez: S7
  • Derrel Thomas: 9
  • Leron Lee: 6(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Tom Paciorek: 5/L
  • Ron Cey: D9
  • Terry McDermott: K
  • Bobby Valentine: K

Top 6

  • Nate Colbert: K/C
  • Cito Gaston: S7
  • Randy Elliott: 9/L
  • Pat Corrales: 43

Bot 6

  • Bill Russell: 3/FL
  • Joe Ferguson: D9
  • Mike Strahler: K/C
  • Davey Lopes: 13

Top 7

  • Fred Stanley: 43
  • Garry Jestadt: 43
  • Enzo Hernandez: 53

Bot 7

  • Bill Buckner: S8
  • Tom Paciorek: 9
  • Ron Cey: W.1-2
  • Wes Parker: 9
  • Bobby Valentine: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Russell: K

Top 8

  • Derrel Thomas: 43
  • Leron Lee: 9
  • Nate Colbert: 63

Bot 8

  • Joe Ferguson: D7
  • Mike Strahler: K/C
  • Davey Lopes: S7.2-H
  • Bill Buckner: SB2#
  • Bill Buckner: 9
  • Tom Paciorek: 43

Top 9

  • Cito Gaston: S7
  • Randy Elliott: 8
  • Curt Blefary: 31.1-2
  • Larry Stahl: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Ralph Garcia