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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 @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1973-09-27 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· 13 innings Β· Att: 11577 Β· 3:33

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. George Culver earned the win and Mike Wallace picked up the save. Al Oliver went 2-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI2000000000001311
PIT200000000000028

W: George Culver   L: Chris Zachary   SV: Mike Wallace

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Grabarkewitz410011
Del Unser512200
Willie Montanez601000
Greg Luzinski611002
Bill Robinson401012
Bob Boone604000
Mike Schmidt500013
Larry Bowa501010
Barry Lersch301001
Mike Rogodzinski100000
Craig Robinson100000
Tom Hutton100000
Mike Anderson000010

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash611000
Gene Clines501011
Al Oliver612200
Willie Stargell500000
Richie Hebner502000
Richie Zisk401000
Manny Sanguillen400010
Dal Maxvill200000
Bruce Kison200001
Dave Parker101000
Milt May100000
Jackie Hernandez100000
Fernando Gonzalez100000
Dave Augustine100000
Bob Robertson100000
Gene Alley100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Barry Lersch8.0402
Ron Diorio0.2000
Mac Scarce2.1310
George Culver1.2111
Mike Wallace0.1000

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Kison6.2444
Ramon Hernandez1.1100
Dave Giusti2.0202
Bob Johnson1.2202
Jim Foor0.1010
Chris Zachary1.0201

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Billy Grabarkewitz: W
  • Del Unser: HR/9.1-H
  • Willie Montanez: 43
  • Greg Luzinski: 63
  • Bill Robinson: W
  • Bob Boone: S7.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 9

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: D8
  • Gene Clines: 43
  • Al Oliver: HR/9.2-H
  • Willie Stargell: 9
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G

Top 2

  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Barry Lersch: K
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 7

Bot 2

  • Richie Zisk: 4/P
  • Manny Sanguillen: 53
  • Dal Maxvill: 9

Top 3

  • Del Unser: 43
  • Willie Montanez: 31
  • Greg Luzinski: 8

Bot 3

  • Bruce Kison: K
  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Gene Clines: K/C

Top 4

  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Bob Boone: 4/P
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Bot 4

  • Al Oliver: 3/G
  • Willie Stargell: 8
  • Richie Hebner: 7

Top 5

  • Barry Lersch: 43
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 9
  • Del Unser: D9
  • Willie Montanez: 43

Bot 5

  • Richie Zisk: 63
  • Manny Sanguillen: 63
  • Dal Maxvill: 53

Top 6

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Bill Robinson: 43
  • Bob Boone: 2/FL

Bot 6

  • Bruce Kison: 13
  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Gene Clines: 43

Top 7

  • Mike Schmidt: 9
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Barry Lersch: SB2
  • Barry Lersch: S8.2-3
  • Billy Grabarkewitz: K
  • Del Unser: 41

Bot 7

  • Al Oliver: 3/G
  • Willie Stargell: 3/G
  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • Richie Zisk: 54(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Willie Montanez: 4/P
  • Greg Luzinski: 3/FL
  • Bill Robinson: S6
  • Bob Boone: CS2(24)

Bot 8

  • Manny Sanguillen: 53
  • Dave Parker: S8
  • Milt May: 16(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Bob Boone: S8
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Mike Rogodzinski: 9

Bot 9

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Gene Clines: 43
  • Al Oliver: S8
  • Willie Stargell: 3/G

Top 10

  • Billy Grabarkewitz: 31
  • Del Unser: 9
  • Willie Montanez: S9
  • Greg Luzinski: K/C

Bot 10

  • Richie Hebner: 31
  • Richie Zisk: D8
  • Manny Sanguillen: IW
  • Jackie Hernandez: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Fernando Gonzalez: 63

Top 11

  • Bill Robinson: K
  • Bob Boone: S9.BX2(96)
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Bot 11

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Gene Clines: S7
  • Al Oliver: 2/FL
  • Willie Stargell: 9

Top 12

  • Larry Bowa: S
  • Craig Robinson: 3/BP
  • Tom Hutton: 143.1-2
  • Mike Anderson: IW
  • Willie Montanez: 13

Bot 12

  • Richie Hebner: S9
  • Dave Augustine: 64(1)/FO
  • Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)/FO
  • Bob Robertson: 64(1)/FO

Top 13

  • Greg Luzinski: S7
  • Bill Robinson: 34/SH.1-2
  • Bob Boone: S8.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Larry Bowa: WP.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Bot 13

  • Gene Alley: K
  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Gene Clines: W
  • Al Oliver: 6/P

Notes & reviews

  • Chris Zachary tried to walk Bob Boone intentionally, but the first pitch was too close and Boone singled