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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

1979-06-01 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 48968 Β· night Β· 2:20

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–2. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 8th. Doug Bair earned the win and Pedro Borbon picked up the save. Garry Maddox went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI000000200210
CIN1000010248

W: Doug Bair   L: Steve Carlton   SV: Pedro Borbon

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose400000
Tim McCarver402000
Mike Schmidt400000
Greg Luzinski401000
Del Unser412100
Garry Maddox412100
Ramon Aviles100010
Steve Carlton300001
Bud Harrelson301001
Bake McBride101000
Rudy Meoli101000
Greg Gross100000
Dave Rader100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ken Griffey501001
Junior Kennedy500001
Dave Concepcion311010
George Foster412100
Johnny Bench201020
Ray Knight311110
Arturo DeFreites300002
Paul Blair400001
Bill Bonham201001
Dave Collins101000
Rick Auerbach110000
Joe Morgan000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton8.0856

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Bonham6.0911
Dave Tomlin1.0001
Doug Bair1.0000
Pedro Borbon1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 8/L
  • Tim McCarver: S8
  • Mike Schmidt: 53.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: 8

Bot 1

  • Ken Griffey: 3/G
  • Junior Kennedy: K
  • Dave Concepcion: W
  • George Foster: BK.1-2
  • George Foster: S7.2-H
  • Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Del Unser: S9
  • Garry Maddox: S9.1-2
  • Ramon Aviles: 3/FL
  • Steve Carlton: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Ray Knight: 53
  • Arturo DeFreites: 9/L
  • Paul Blair: 4/L

Top 3

  • Bud Harrelson: S6
  • Pete Rose: 8/L
  • Tim McCarver: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: 8

Bot 3

  • Bill Bonham: K
  • Ken Griffey: S9
  • Junior Kennedy: 8
  • Dave Concepcion: 3/L

Top 4

  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Del Unser: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Bot 4

  • George Foster: 7
  • Johnny Bench: W
  • Ray Knight: 54(1)/FO
  • Arturo DeFreites: K

Top 5

  • Ramon Aviles: W
  • Steve Carlton: 43.1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: K
  • Pete Rose: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Paul Blair: K
  • Bill Bonham: S7
  • Ken Griffey: 8
  • Junior Kennedy: 53

Top 6

  • Tim McCarver: S9
  • Mike Schmidt: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Greg Luzinski: 9

Bot 6

  • Dave Concepcion: 9
  • George Foster: D8
  • Johnny Bench: IW
  • Ray Knight: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Arturo DeFreites: K
  • Paul Blair: 7

Top 7

  • Del Unser: HR/89
  • Garry Maddox: HR/7
  • Bake McBride: S7
  • Steve Carlton: K
  • Bud Harrelson: 8
  • Pete Rose: 53

Bot 7

  • Dave Collins: S7
  • Ken Griffey: K
  • Junior Kennedy: 8
  • Dave Concepcion: S7.1-2
  • George Foster: 7

Top 8

  • Tim McCarver: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: 63
  • Greg Luzinski: 6/P

Bot 8

  • Johnny Bench: D8
  • Ray Knight: IW
  • Rick Auerbach: 56(2)/FO/BG.1-2
  • Paul Blair: 8
  • Joe Morgan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ken Griffey: E4.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
  • Junior Kennedy: 9

Top 9

  • Del Unser: E1.B-1
  • Garry Maddox: 8
  • Rudy Meoli: S8.1-2
  • Greg Gross: 14(1)/FO.2-3
  • Dave Rader: 3/G

Notes & reviews

  • Ramon Aviles flied out but 2B umpire Bob Engel ruled time was out; Phillies then substitute hitter