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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†—

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Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1972-06-02 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· 17 innings Β· Att: 16251 Β· 4:26

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 4 in the 17th. Don Gullett earned the win and Pedro Borbon picked up the save. Johnny Bench went 2-for-7 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Don Gullett   L: Wayne Twitchell   SV: Pedro Borbon

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Tom Gorman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose703000
Joe Morgan611021
Bobby Tolan711112
Johnny Bench722411
Tony Perez713011
George Foster300001
Denis Menke301011
Dave Concepcion600010
Ross Grimsley200001
Julian Javier100000
Joe Hague100000
Ted Uhlaender100000
Cesar Geronimo301101
Darrel Chaney200012
Hal McRae100000
Don Gullett211000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa902001
Terry Harmon801001
Don Money711012
Greg Luzinski612021
Roger Freed300000
Willie Montanez701010
Pete Koegel301011
Mike Ryan513220
Woodie Fryman200001
Tom Hutton501100
Tim McCarver101000
Oscar Gamble100000
Bucky Brandon000000
Byron Browne100000
Ron Stone301001
Deron Johnson100001
Denny Doyle100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ross Grimsley7.0623
Clay Carroll3.0322
Tom Hall1.0011
Ed Sprague0.0010
Don Gullett5.0412
Pedro Borbon1.0101

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Woodie Fryman9.0336
Bucky Brandon3.0331
Joe Hoerner3.0122
Wayne Twitchell1.1401
Barry Lersch0.2201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 43
  • Joe Morgan: K
  • Bobby Tolan: 8

Bot 1

  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Terry Harmon: K
  • Don Money: K

Top 2

  • Johnny Bench: 3/P
  • Tony Perez: 9
  • George Foster: K

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Roger Freed: 7/P
  • Willie Montanez: 9
  • Pete Koegel: W.1-2
  • Mike Ryan: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Woodie Fryman: 63

Top 3

  • Denis Menke: K
  • Dave Concepcion: E7/F
  • Ross Grimsley: POCS2(136)
  • Ross Grimsley: K/C

Bot 3

  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Terry Harmon: 9
  • Don Money: 8

Top 4

  • Pete Rose: 43
  • Joe Morgan: 5/P
  • Bobby Tolan: K

Bot 4

  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Roger Freed: 8
  • Willie Montanez: S8
  • Pete Koegel: D7.1XH(762)

Top 5

  • Johnny Bench: 7
  • Tony Perez: K/C
  • George Foster: 53

Bot 5

  • Mike Ryan: 2/FL
  • Woodie Fryman: K
  • Larry Bowa: T8
  • Terry Harmon: 13

Top 6

  • Denis Menke: 63
  • Dave Concepcion: W
  • Ross Grimsley: 16(1)/FO
  • Pete Rose: D9.1-3
  • Joe Morgan: 9

Bot 6

  • Don Money: S7
  • Greg Luzinski: 9
  • Roger Freed: 3/FL
  • Willie Montanez: 4(1)/G/FO

Top 7

  • Bobby Tolan: 4/P
  • Johnny Bench: HR
  • Tony Perez: S8
  • George Foster: 13.1-2
  • Denis Menke: W
  • Dave Concepcion: 3/G

Bot 7

  • Pete Koegel: 7
  • Mike Ryan: W
  • Woodie Fryman: FC/SH.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Julian Javier: 9
  • Pete Rose: 8
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Bobby Tolan: CS2(26)

Bot 8

  • Terry Harmon: S6.B-2(E6)
  • Don Money: PO2(E2).2-3#
  • Don Money: K/C
  • Greg Luzinski: 3/G
  • Tom Hutton: 63

Top 9

  • Bobby Tolan: 8
  • Johnny Bench: 9
  • Tony Perez: 9

Bot 9

  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Pete Koegel: K/C
  • Mike Ryan: HP
  • Tim McCarver: S9.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 64(1)/FO

Top 10

  • Joe Hague: 3/FL
  • Denis Menke: S8
  • Dave Concepcion: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 10

  • Terry Harmon: 63
  • Don Money: W
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Willie Montanez: IW
  • Oscar Gamble: 9

Top 11

  • Ted Uhlaender: 7
  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Bobby Tolan: W.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: K/C

Bot 11

  • Mike Ryan: W
  • Bucky Brandon: 24/SH.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: K
  • Terry Harmon: 8

Top 12

  • Tony Perez: S9
  • Cesar Geronimo: 54/SH.1-2
  • Darrel Chaney: W
  • Dave Concepcion: 8
  • Hal McRae: 54(1)/FO

Bot 12

  • Don Money: E6
  • Greg Luzinski: W.1-2
  • Tom Hutton: 56(2)/FO.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 7
  • Byron Browne: 64(1)/FO

Top 13

  • Pete Rose: S8
  • Joe Morgan: 2/FL/BP.1-2
  • Bobby Tolan: WP.2-3#
  • Bobby Tolan: 3/FL
  • Johnny Bench: IW
  • Tony Perez: I.1-2
  • Cesar Geronimo: 3/G

Bot 13

  • Mike Ryan: 63
  • Ron Stone: S9
  • Larry Bowa: 3/FL
  • Terry Harmon: 64(1)/FO

Top 14

  • Darrel Chaney: K
  • Dave Concepcion: 9
  • Don Gullett: 9

Bot 14

  • Don Money: 4/P
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Tom Hutton: 4/P

Top 15

  • Pete Rose: S8
  • Joe Morgan: 56(1)/FO
  • Bobby Tolan: POCS2(13634)
  • Bobby Tolan: K

Bot 15

  • Willie Montanez: 7/7D
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Mike Ryan: S5
  • Ron Stone: 8

Top 16

  • Johnny Bench: 7
  • Tony Perez: D9
  • Cesar Geronimo: S7.2-H
  • Darrel Chaney: K
  • Dave Concepcion: 3/FL

Bot 16

  • Larry Bowa: S6
  • Terry Harmon: 9
  • Don Money: 64(1)/FO.B-2(E4)
  • Greg Luzinski: IW
  • Tom Hutton: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 43

Top 17

  • Don Gullett: S9
  • Pete Rose: 14/SH.1-2
  • Joe Morgan: S8.2-3
  • Bobby Tolan: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Johnny Bench: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Tony Perez: 8
  • Cesar Geronimo: K

Bot 17

  • Denny Doyle: 53
  • Mike Ryan: HR/7
  • Ron Stone: K
  • Larry Bowa: 5/L