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Los Angeles Dodgers @ Cincinnati Reds
1979-07-31 · Night game · Cinergy Field · Att: 32649 · 3:02
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati Reds 7–6. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 1st. Don Sutton earned the win and Dave Patterson picked up the save. Ray Knight went 1-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 | |
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
W: Don Sutton L: Paul Moskau SV: Dave Patterson
Umpires — HP: Jim Quick · 1B: Fred Brocklander · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Russell | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Garvey | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Cey | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dusty Baker | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Ferguson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Yeager | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Derrel Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Sutton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Beckwith | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Collins | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Concepcion | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Knight | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Cruz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Paul Moskau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Pastore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harry Spilman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Junior Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sutton | 5.1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Joe Beckwith | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Terry Forster | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Brett | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Patterson | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Moskau | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Frank Pastore | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 Mario Soto | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: S8.1-2
- Steve Garvey: S7.2-H;1-2
- Ron Cey: 4/P
- Dusty Baker: S7.2-H;1-2
- Joe Ferguson: S7.2-H;1-2
- Steve Yeager: K
- Derrel Thomas: 2/FL
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: 9
- Dave Collins: 6/L
- Dave Concepcion: 63
Top 2
- Don Sutton: 63
- Davey Lopes: 8
- Bill Russell: 9
Bot 2
- Johnny Bench: 3/FL
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: 7
- Cesar Geronimo: 1/L
Top 3
- Steve Garvey: 6/P
- Ron Cey: W
- Dusty Baker: 143.1-2
- Joe Ferguson: IW
- Steve Yeager: S9.2-H;1-3
- Derrel Thomas: 9/L
Bot 3
- Hector Cruz: 53
- Paul Moskau: 8
- Joe Morgan: 8
Top 4
- Don Sutton: 53
- Davey Lopes: W
- Bill Russell: S9.1-3
- Steve Garvey: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Dave Collins: S8
- Dave Concepcion: S8.1-3
- Johnny Bench: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Dan Driessen: 3/G.2-3
- Ray Knight: E7.3-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Cesar Geronimo: 13
Top 5
- Ron Cey: 8
- Dusty Baker: 63
- Joe Ferguson: 9
Bot 5
- Hector Cruz: K/C
- Frank Pastore: K
- Joe Morgan: K/C
Top 6
- Steve Yeager: 8
- Derrel Thomas: 43
- Don Sutton: 4/L
Bot 6
- Dave Collins: 13
- Dave Concepcion: 7
- Johnny Bench: 13
Top 7
- Davey Lopes: 9
- Bill Russell: 53
- Steve Garvey: S8
- Ron Cey: S5.1-2
- Dusty Baker: S9.2-H;1-3
- Joe Ferguson: 13
Bot 7
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: 64(1)3/GDP
- Cesar Geronimo: 53
Top 8
- Steve Yeager: S9
- Derrel Thomas: 7
- Joe Beckwith: FC/SH.1-2;B-1
- Davey Lopes: 9
- Bill Russell: T9/89.2-H;1-H
- Steve Garvey: 53
Bot 8
- Hector Cruz: K/C
- Harry Spilman: W
- Joe Morgan: 4/P
- Dave Collins: 6(1)/FO
Top 9
- Ron Cey: 5/FL
- Dusty Baker: 5/FL
- Joe Ferguson: 4/P
Bot 9
- Dave Concepcion: S7
- Johnny Bench: D7/78.1-3
- Dan Driessen: W
- Ray Knight: D9/89.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Cesar Geronimo: 5/FL
- Hector Cruz: D7/78.2-H
- Junior Kennedy: K
- Joe Morgan: IW
- Dave Collins: 43
Notes & reviews
- Don Sutton struck on left knee