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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Los Angeles Dodgers
1977-09-15 · Night game · Dodger Stadium · Att: 52224 · night · 2:44
Cincinnati Reds defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 3–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 5th. Tom Seaver earned the win. Rick Monday went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Doug Rau SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Montague · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Eric Gregg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Morgan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 George Foster | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Bailey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ray Knight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reggie Smith | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dusty Baker | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Monday | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Mota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Davalillo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Rau | 6.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Mike Garman | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Rautzhan | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elias Sosa | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 3/G
- Ken Griffey: 3/G
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: 9
Bot 1
- Davey Lopes: S7
- Bill Russell: SB2#
- Bill Russell: 8
- Reggie Smith: SB3
- Reggie Smith: K
- Ron Cey: 63
Top 2
- Johnny Bench: K
- Dave Concepcion: K
- Bob Bailey: 43
Bot 2
- Steve Garvey: 63
- Dusty Baker: S8.BX2(84)
- Rick Monday: W
- Steve Yeager: S6.1-3
- Doug Rau: 8
Top 3
- Dan Driessen: 7
- Tom Seaver: W
- Pete Rose: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: 6(1)3/GDP
- Reggie Smith: 8
Top 4
- Ken Griffey: 63
- Joe Morgan: W
- George Foster: POCS2(13)
- George Foster: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Cey: K/C
- Steve Garvey: K/C
- Dusty Baker: W
- Rick Monday: HR/7.1-H
- Steve Yeager: D9
- Doug Rau: 31
Top 5
- Johnny Bench: W
- Dave Concepcion: D7/78.1-3
- Bob Bailey: 43.2-3;3-H
- Dan Driessen: S9.3-H
- Tom Seaver: CS2(26)#
- Tom Seaver: K
Bot 5
- Davey Lopes: 7/P
- Bill Russell: 63
- Reggie Smith: W
- Ron Cey: S8.1-2
- Steve Garvey: 43
Top 6
- Pete Rose: 53
- Ken Griffey: K
- Joe Morgan: 3/G
Bot 6
- Dusty Baker: K
- Rick Monday: 43
- Steve Yeager: 53
Top 7
- George Foster: S8
- Johnny Bench: S7.1-2
- Dave Concepcion: S9.2-H;1-3
- Ray Knight: 63.1-2
- Dan Driessen: IW
- Tom Seaver: 12(3)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Jerry Grote: K
- Davey Lopes: 3/P
- Bill Russell: 43
Top 8
- Pete Rose: S7
- Ken Griffey: K/C
- Joe Morgan: K
- George Foster: S6.1-2
- Johnny Bench: S7.2XH(72);1-2
Bot 8
- Reggie Smith: 8
- Ron Cey: 9
- Steve Garvey: E6.B-1
- Dusty Baker: 8
Top 9
- Dave Concepcion: 3/FL
- Ray Knight: 53
- Dan Driessen: D8/78
- Tom Seaver: 63
Bot 9
- Rick Monday: W
- Manny Mota: 24/SH.1-2
- Vic Davalillo: K/C
- Davey Lopes: 13
Notes & reviews
- the ball caromed over the fence off Bob Bailey's glove