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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

1978-08-25 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 46548 Β· night Β· 2:38

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 2 in the 5th. Lance Rautzhan earned the win. Bake McBride went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI00300020058
LAN100020012616

W: Lance Rautzhan   L: Ron Reed   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Scott Β· 1B: Boyd Mauer Β· 2B: Dale Williams Β· 3B: Charlie Lupo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride423300
Bud Harrelson200101
Mike Schmidt400002
Greg Luzinski401003
Richie Hebner401001
Garry Maddox400002
Bob Boone311110
Ted Sizemore411000
Dick Ruthven311001
Jose Cardenal100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes502000
Bill Russell421011
Reggie Smith513001
Steve Garvey412300
Ron Cey403000
Dusty Baker502100
Rick Monday511101
Johnny Oates200010
Don Sutton200000
Vic Davalillo101000
Lee Lacy100000
Jerry Grote101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven8.01323
Ron Reed0.2300

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Sutton8.08110
Lance Rautzhan1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bake McBride: 31
  • Bud Harrelson: K
  • Mike Schmidt: 63

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Russell: W
  • Reggie Smith: S9.1-3
  • Steve Garvey: 9/SF.3-H
  • Ron Cey: S7.1-2
  • Dusty Baker: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Richie Hebner: 4/L
  • Garry Maddox: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Johnny Oates: W
  • Don Sutton: 53/SH.1-3
  • Davey Lopes: 13

Top 3

  • Bob Boone: HR/7
  • Ted Sizemore: 3/P
  • Dick Ruthven: S6
  • Bake McBride: HR/9.1-H
  • Bud Harrelson: 3/G
  • Mike Schmidt: 8

Bot 3

  • Bill Russell: 53
  • Reggie Smith: 7
  • Steve Garvey: S7
  • Ron Cey: D8.1-3
  • Dusty Baker: 63

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Richie Hebner: D8.1-3
  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Bob Boone: IW
  • Ted Sizemore: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Dick Ruthven: 9

Bot 4

  • Rick Monday: 9
  • Johnny Oates: 13
  • Don Sutton: 53

Top 5

  • Bake McBride: S9
  • Bud Harrelson: 3E4/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Mike Schmidt: CS3(25).1-2#
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: K

Bot 5

  • Davey Lopes: 4/P
  • Bill Russell: S8
  • Reggie Smith: K
  • Steve Garvey: HR/7.1-H
  • Ron Cey: S9
  • Dusty Baker: S7.1-2
  • Rick Monday: 3/G

Top 6

  • Richie Hebner: 9
  • Garry Maddox: K
  • Bob Boone: 4/P

Bot 6

  • Johnny Oates: 7
  • Don Sutton: 43
  • Davey Lopes: S5
  • Bill Russell: SB2
  • Bill Russell: K/C

Top 7

  • Ted Sizemore: S9
  • Dick Ruthven: SB2#
  • Dick Ruthven: K
  • Bake McBride: T9.2-H
  • Bud Harrelson: FC/SH.3-H;B-1
  • Mike Schmidt: CS2(24)#
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Bot 7

  • Reggie Smith: S9
  • Steve Garvey: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Ron Cey: 63

Top 8

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Richie Hebner: K
  • Garry Maddox: 4/L

Bot 8

  • Dusty Baker: 4/P
  • Rick Monday: HR/8
  • Vic Davalillo: S3
  • Lee Lacy: SB2
  • Lee Lacy: 63
  • Davey Lopes: S4.2-3
  • Bill Russell: SB2
  • Bill Russell: 7

Top 9

  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Ted Sizemore: 4/P
  • Jose Cardenal: 6/P

Bot 9

  • Reggie Smith: S9
  • Steve Garvey: 9
  • Ron Cey: HP.1-2
  • Dusty Baker: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Rick Monday: 5/FL
  • Jerry Grote: S8.2-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • substitute umpires worked due to a one-day strike by the staff umpires; Debut for umpires Dale Williams, Boyd Mauer, Charlie Lupo and Jim Scott