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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

1972-08-17 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 42635 Β· 2:04

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Steve Carlton earned the win. Deron Johnson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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CIN00300001047
PHI02003220916

W: Steve Carlton   L: Ross Grimsley   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Stan Landes Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose511100
Joe Morgan301110
Bobby Tolan310010
Johnny Bench301111
Denis Menke400000
George Foster400001
Dave Concepcion312010
Bill Plummer412100
Ross Grimsley000000
Julian Javier100000
Hal McRae100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Terry Harmon322020
Larry Bowa412100
Don Money400100
Willie Montanez422200
Greg Luzinski423101
Deron Johnson412201
Bill Robinson303100
John Bateman312011
Steve Carlton400000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ross Grimsley4.1912
Ed Sprague1.2410
Clay Carroll2.0311

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton9.0742

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 63
  • Joe Morgan: 13
  • Bobby Tolan: 43

Bot 1

  • Terry Harmon: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Don Money: 63

Top 2

  • Johnny Bench: 5/FL
  • Denis Menke: 2/FL
  • George Foster: K

Bot 2

  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Deron Johnson: HR.1-H
  • Bill Robinson: S9
  • John Bateman: CS2(24)
  • John Bateman: D9
  • Steve Carlton: 7

Top 3

  • Dave Concepcion: S6
  • Bill Plummer: D9.1-H
  • Ross Grimsley: 14/SH.2-3
  • Pete Rose: S8.3-H
  • Joe Morgan: SB2
  • Joe Morgan: D8.2-H;B-3(TH)
  • Bobby Tolan: FC5.3XH(52)
  • Johnny Bench: SB2
  • Johnny Bench: K/C

Bot 3

  • Terry Harmon: S7
  • Larry Bowa: 14/SH.1-2
  • Don Money: 7
  • Willie Montanez: 9

Top 4

  • Denis Menke: 7
  • George Foster: 53
  • Dave Concepcion: W
  • Bill Plummer: POCS2(1343)

Bot 4

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Bill Robinson: D8
  • John Bateman: IW
  • Steve Carlton: 46(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Bill Plummer: S4
  • Ross Grimsley: 24/SH.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 13
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Bobby Tolan: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Terry Harmon: S7
  • Larry Bowa: SB2
  • Larry Bowa: S1.2-3
  • Don Money: 8/SF.3-H
  • Willie Montanez: HR.1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: S6
  • Deron Johnson: 6(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Denis Menke: 8
  • George Foster: 8
  • Dave Concepcion: 9

Bot 6

  • Bill Robinson: D7
  • John Bateman: S5.2X3(5464545);B-2
  • Steve Carlton: 3/G.2-3
  • Terry Harmon: W
  • Larry Bowa: PO1(E3).3-H;1-2#
  • Larry Bowa: S9.2-H(UR)
  • Don Money: 7

Top 7

  • Bill Plummer: 8
  • Julian Javier: 9
  • Pete Rose: 63

Bot 7

  • Willie Montanez: T9
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.3-H
  • Deron Johnson: S8.1-2
  • Bill Robinson: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Robinson: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
  • John Bateman: K23
  • Steve Carlton: 43

Top 8

  • Joe Morgan: 6/P
  • Bobby Tolan: W
  • Johnny Bench: SB2
  • Johnny Bench: S7.2-H
  • Denis Menke: 8
  • George Foster: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Terry Harmon: W
  • Larry Bowa: 43.1-2
  • Don Money: FC6.2X3(65);B-1
  • Willie Montanez: CS2(26)

Top 9

  • Dave Concepcion: D7
  • Bill Plummer: 9
  • Hal McRae: 7
  • Pete Rose: 63