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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 @ New York Mets

1978-07-05 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 8667 Β· night Β· 2:35

Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 4th. Warren Brusstar earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Greg Luzinski went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI000402100710
NYN202001000511

W: Warren Brusstar   L: Jerry Koosman   SV: Tug McGraw

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Runge Β· 1B: Bob Engel Β· 2B: Jerry Dale Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Martin301001
Larry Bowa400001
Garry Maddox411010
Greg Luzinski522202
Jose Cardenal422100
Davey Johnson321111
Tim McCarver100001
Ted Sizemore301110
Steve Carlton000000
Barry Foote302001
Warren Brusstar100001
Bud Harrelson000110
Bake McBride200001
Ron Reed100000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Randle501100
Tim Foli522000
Lee Mazzilli411210
John Stearns312110
Willie Montanez401101
Steve Henderson301012
Joel Youngblood200002
Doug Flynn411000
Jerry Koosman200001
Bruce Boisclair201000
Ed Kranepool101000
Tom Grieve100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton2.1622
Warren Brusstar2.2113
Ron Reed2.0301
Tug McGraw2.0100

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jerry Koosman5.0846
Dwight Bernard1.0001
Dale Murray2.0101
Skip Lockwood1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Garry Maddox: 43

Bot 1

  • Lenny Randle: 7
  • Tim Foli: S7
  • Lee Mazzilli: 63.1-2
  • John Stearns: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Willie Montanez: S8.2-H
  • Steve Henderson: S9.1-3
  • Joel Youngblood: K

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Davey Johnson: K

Bot 2

  • Doug Flynn: 63
  • Jerry Koosman: K
  • Lenny Randle: 53

Top 3

  • Tim McCarver: K
  • Ted Sizemore: W
  • Steve Carlton: FC/SH.1-2;B-1
  • Jerry Martin: 5(2)/FO.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 53

Bot 3

  • Tim Foli: S7
  • Lee Mazzilli: HR.1-H
  • John Stearns: W
  • Willie Montanez: 46(1)/FO
  • Steve Henderson: W.1-2
  • Joel Youngblood: K
  • Doug Flynn: 5(2)/FO

Top 4

  • Garry Maddox: W
  • Greg Luzinski: T8.1-H
  • Jose Cardenal: S8.3-H
  • Davey Johnson: D9.1-H
  • Barry Foote: S7.2-H(E7)(NR)(UR);BX2(754)
  • Ted Sizemore: 5/FL
  • Warren Brusstar: K/C

Bot 4

  • Jerry Koosman: 43
  • Lenny Randle: 3/G
  • Tim Foli: 43

Top 5

  • Jerry Martin: D7
  • Larry Bowa: 3/SH.2-3
  • Garry Maddox: 63
  • Greg Luzinski: 9

Bot 5

  • Lee Mazzilli: W
  • John Stearns: POCS2(13416)
  • John Stearns: S5
  • Willie Montanez: K
  • Steve Henderson: K

Top 6

  • Jose Cardenal: S8
  • Davey Johnson: W.1-2
  • Barry Foote: S9.2-3;1-2
  • Ted Sizemore: S7.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bake McBride: K
  • Larry Bowa: 12(3)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Bruce Boisclair: 7
  • Doug Flynn: S7
  • Ed Kranepool: S9.1-2
  • Lenny Randle: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Tim Foli: 4/P
  • Lee Mazzilli: 3/G

Top 7

  • Garry Maddox: 63
  • Greg Luzinski: HR
  • Jose Cardenal: 53
  • Davey Johnson: 63

Bot 7

  • John Stearns: 43
  • Willie Montanez: 8
  • Steve Henderson: K

Top 8

  • Barry Foote: K
  • Ted Sizemore: 43
  • Ron Reed: 63

Bot 8

  • Bruce Boisclair: S9
  • Doug Flynn: 8/L
  • Tom Grieve: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Garry Maddox: S7
  • Greg Luzinski: K/C

Bot 9

  • Lenny Randle: 8/L
  • Tim Foli: 8
  • Lee Mazzilli: 53