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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers

1973-05-28 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 15300 Β· 2:31

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–1. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 4th. Andy Messersmith earned the win. Willie Crawford went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00010000017
LAN0003020059

W: Andy Messersmith   L: Dick Ruthven   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 1B: Nick Colosi Β· 2B: John McSherry Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Tovar502001
Del Unser401002
Willie Montanez400001
Greg Luzinski411001
Bill Robinson400003
Mike Schmidt201111
Bob Boone401002
Larry Bowa401000
Dick Ruthven100000
Mike Rogodzinski100001
Jose Pagan100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes501000
Bill Buckner401000
Willie Davis311010
Joe Ferguson300011
Willie Crawford311211
Ron Cey422100
Von Joshua400001
Bill Russell211020
Andy Messersmith402100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven5.1842
Bucky Brandon0.2000
Barry Lersch2.0111

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Andy Messersmith9.07112

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Cesar Tovar: K
  • Del Unser: K/C
  • Willie Montanez: K

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: 23
  • Bill Buckner: D7
  • Willie Davis: 2/FL
  • Joe Ferguson: K

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K+PB.B-1
  • Bill Robinson: PB.1-2
  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Bob Boone: 9

Bot 2

  • Willie Crawford: W
  • Ron Cey: PO1(13)#
  • Ron Cey: 63
  • Von Joshua: 43

Top 3

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Dick Ruthven: 13/SH.1-2
  • Cesar Tovar: 6
  • Del Unser: K+PB.B-1
  • Willie Montanez: 3/G

Bot 3

  • Bill Russell: 7
  • Andy Messersmith: 63
  • Davey Lopes: D9
  • Bill Buckner: 8

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: D9
  • Bill Robinson: 43.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 8/SF.3-H
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Bot 4

  • Willie Davis: S9
  • Joe Ferguson: 2/FL
  • Willie Crawford: SB2
  • Willie Crawford: HR.2-H
  • Ron Cey: HR
  • Von Joshua: 7
  • Bill Russell: W
  • Andy Messersmith: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Andy Messersmith: S1.2-3
  • Davey Lopes: 6/P

Top 5

  • Dick Ruthven: 53
  • Cesar Tovar: S7
  • Del Unser: 3/G.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 8

Bot 5

  • Bill Buckner: 63
  • Willie Davis: 7
  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Willie Crawford: K

Top 6

  • Greg Luzinski: 8
  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Mike Schmidt: D7
  • Bob Boone: K

Bot 6

  • Ron Cey: T9
  • Von Joshua: 43
  • Bill Russell: IW
  • Andy Messersmith: PO1(E1).3-H(NR);1-3
  • Andy Messersmith: S5/BG.3-H(UR)
  • Davey Lopes: 5(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 7

  • Larry Bowa: 5/P
  • Mike Rogodzinski: K
  • Cesar Tovar: S7
  • Del Unser: S7.1-2
  • Willie Montanez: 8

Bot 7

  • Bill Buckner: 8
  • Willie Davis: W
  • Joe Ferguson: 64(1)/FO
  • Willie Crawford: 13

Top 8

  • Greg Luzinski: 4/P
  • Bill Robinson: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Bob Boone: K

Bot 8

  • Ron Cey: E3
  • Von Joshua: K
  • Bill Russell: D7.1-3
  • Andy Messersmith: 8
  • Davey Lopes: 63

Top 9

  • Larry Bowa: 5/FL
  • Jose Pagan: 8
  • Cesar Tovar: 8