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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†—

Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds

1979-05-18 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 34192 Β· night Β· 2:34

Cincinnati Reds defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 7–6. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Pedro Borbon earned the win. Bill Russell went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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LAN11000004069
CIN20010210179

W: Pedro Borbon   L: Jerry Reuss   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lanny Harris Β· 1B: Les Treitel Β· 2B: Joe Schratz Β· 3B: Roger Grooms Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes421110
Bill Russell412201
Gary Thomasson311012
Steve Garvey411200
Dusty Baker400001
Von Joshua412001
Derrel Thomas402100
Steve Yeager100010
Burt Hooton100000
Vic Davalillo100000
Manny Mota100000
Johnny Oates100000
Pedro Guerrero100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ken Griffey410011
Dave Concepcion411011
Joe Morgan421010
George Foster401101
Dan Driessen402110
Johnny Bench221220
Ray Knight411000
Cesar Geronimo201300
Mike LaCoss300001
Dave Collins101000
Rick Auerbach100000
Paul Blair000000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Burt Hooton7.0663
Jerry Reuss1.1301

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike LaCoss7.1734
Doug Bair0.2101
Pedro Borbon1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Davey Lopes: HR/7
  • Bill Russell: K
  • Gary Thomasson: S7
  • Steve Garvey: 54(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Ken Griffey: W
  • Dave Concepcion: W.1-2
  • Joe Morgan: 31.2-3;1-2
  • George Foster: K
  • Dan Driessen: W
  • Johnny Bench: S7/5.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Ray Knight: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Dusty Baker: 53
  • Von Joshua: D8
  • Derrel Thomas: S8.2-H
  • Steve Yeager: 64(1)/FO
  • Burt Hooton: 13

Bot 2

  • Cesar Geronimo: 8
  • Mike LaCoss: K/C
  • Ken Griffey: 63

Top 3

  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Gary Thomasson: K

Bot 3

  • Dave Concepcion: K
  • Joe Morgan: 9/L
  • George Foster: 1/L

Top 4

  • Steve Garvey: 43
  • Dusty Baker: 63
  • Von Joshua: K

Bot 4

  • Dan Driessen: 31
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Ray Knight: S9.1-3
  • Cesar Geronimo: 8/SF.3-H
  • Mike LaCoss: 1/L/BL

Top 5

  • Derrel Thomas: 43
  • Steve Yeager: W
  • Burt Hooton: 14/SH.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: 63

Bot 5

  • Ken Griffey: 9
  • Dave Concepcion: S8
  • Joe Morgan: 5/FL
  • George Foster: 7

Top 6

  • Bill Russell: S7
  • Gary Thomasson: K+CS2(26)/DP
  • Steve Garvey: 63

Bot 6

  • Dan Driessen: 3/G
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Ray Knight: FC5.1-2(E5);B-1
  • Cesar Geronimo: D7/78.2-H(UR);1-H
  • Mike LaCoss: 7
  • Ken Griffey: 13

Top 7

  • Dusty Baker: 53
  • Von Joshua: S8
  • Derrel Thomas: 463.1-2
  • Vic Davalillo: 43

Bot 7

  • Dave Concepcion: 3/P
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • George Foster: SB2
  • George Foster: S7.2-H
  • Dan Driessen: S7.1-2
  • Johnny Bench: 4/P
  • Ray Knight: 63

Top 8

  • Manny Mota: 8
  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Russell: HR/7.1-H
  • Gary Thomasson: W
  • Steve Garvey: HR/7.1-H
  • Dusty Baker: K
  • Von Joshua: 9

Bot 8

  • Dave Collins: S9
  • Rick Auerbach: 16(1)/FO
  • Ken Griffey: K/C
  • Dave Concepcion: 43

Top 9

  • Derrel Thomas: T7
  • Johnny Oates: 43
  • Pedro Guerrero: 4/P
  • Davey Lopes: 8/P

Bot 9

  • Joe Morgan: S8
  • Paul Blair: 34/SH.1-2
  • Dan Driessen: S7.2-H

Notes & reviews

  • George Foster left with sprained right ankle