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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†—

New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies

1972-05-19 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 20451 Β· 2:52

New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–3. New York Mets put up 3 in the 6th. Buzz Capra earned the win and Danny Frisella picked up the save. Jerry Grote went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
NYN100013003811
PHI02000010039

W: Buzz Capra   L: Dick Selma   SV: Danny Frisella

Umpires β€” HP: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Bruce Froemming Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Paul Pryor Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bud Harrelson411011
Ken Boswell401000
Tommie Agee310021
Rusty Staub513300
John Milner401111
Jim Fregosi411010
Ed Kranepool511003
Jerry Grote522402
Buzz Capra211021
Danny Frisella100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denny Doyle511001
Tim McCarver401010
Willie Montanez401011
Greg Luzinski301011
Deron Johnson412000
Don Money400003
Mike Anderson411003
Larry Bowa401000
Dick Selma201201
Ron Stone100000
Tom Hutton100001

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Buzz Capra7.0829
Danny Frisella2.0112

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Selma5.0765
Ken Reynolds2.0112
Chris Short2.0302

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bud Harrelson: 43
  • Ken Boswell: 7
  • Tommie Agee: W
  • Rusty Staub: SB2
  • Rusty Staub: S5.2-3
  • John Milner: S9.3-H;1-3
  • Jim Fregosi: 63

Bot 1

  • Denny Doyle: K
  • Tim McCarver: 6/L
  • Willie Montanez: W
  • Greg Luzinski: 7

Top 2

  • Ed Kranepool: K
  • Jerry Grote: K/C
  • Buzz Capra: S9
  • Bud Harrelson: 8

Bot 2

  • Deron Johnson: S5
  • Don Money: K
  • Mike Anderson: D8.1-3
  • Larry Bowa: 2/P/FL
  • Dick Selma: D7.3-H;2-H
  • Denny Doyle: 8

Top 3

  • Ken Boswell: S9
  • Tommie Agee: 9
  • Rusty Staub: 64(1)/FO
  • John Milner: W.1-2
  • Jim Fregosi: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Tim McCarver: 9
  • Willie Montanez: S1
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Deron Johnson: 54(1)/FO

Top 4

  • Ed Kranepool: K
  • Jerry Grote: K
  • Buzz Capra: W
  • Bud Harrelson: S9.1-2
  • Ken Boswell: 7

Bot 4

  • Don Money: K/C
  • Mike Anderson: K/C
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P

Top 5

  • Tommie Agee: 53
  • Rusty Staub: HR
  • John Milner: K/C
  • Jim Fregosi: W
  • Ed Kranepool: 43

Bot 5

  • Dick Selma: K/C
  • Denny Doyle: 8
  • Tim McCarver: 6/P

Top 6

  • Jerry Grote: HR
  • Buzz Capra: W
  • Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
  • Ken Boswell: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Tommie Agee: W
  • Rusty Staub: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • John Milner: 3/P
  • Jim Fregosi: 9

Bot 6

  • Willie Montanez: 31
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Deron Johnson: S9.1-2
  • Don Money: K
  • Mike Anderson: K

Top 7

  • Ed Kranepool: K
  • Jerry Grote: 4/P
  • Buzz Capra: K

Bot 7

  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Ron Stone: 13
  • Denny Doyle: T.B-H(E6)(NR)
  • Tim McCarver: S9
  • Willie Montanez: K

Top 8

  • Bud Harrelson: K
  • Ken Boswell: 9
  • Tommie Agee: K

Bot 8

  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Deron Johnson: 3/P
  • Don Money: 64(1)/FO
  • Mike Anderson: K

Top 9

  • Rusty Staub: 31
  • John Milner: 7
  • Jim Fregosi: S9
  • Ed Kranepool: S9.1-2
  • Jerry Grote: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Danny Frisella: 9

Bot 9

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Tom Hutton: WP.1-2#
  • Tom Hutton: K
  • Denny Doyle: 13.2-3
  • Tim McCarver: W
  • Willie Montanez: 13