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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

1979-05-05 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 45169 Β· night Β· 2:31

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 11–0. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 8th. Dick Ruthven earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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PHI0120310401113
LAN00000000004

W: Dick Ruthven   L: Andy Messersmith   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride421011
Larry Bowa422010
Pete Rose321120
Greg Luzinski412410
Mike Schmidt533500
Garry Maddox500000
Bob Boone403010
Rudy Meoli401100
Dick Ruthven100000
Jose Cardenal110010

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes400000
Bill Russell400000
Gary Thomasson400000
Steve Garvey301011
Ron Cey301000
Dusty Baker400001
Derrel Thomas100000
Steve Yeager100010
Andy Messersmith100001
Vic Davalillo100000
Von Joshua100000
Johnny Oates100000
Charlie Hough101000
Ted Martinez101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ruthven7.0222
Ron Reed2.0201

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Andy Messersmith5.01021
Lance Rautzhan0.1030
Charlie Hough3.2320

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bake McBride: K
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Pete Rose: 16(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Davey Lopes: 8
  • Bill Russell: 53
  • Gary Thomasson: 7

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: 3/FL
  • Mike Schmidt: D8
  • Garry Maddox: 53.2-3
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Rudy Meoli: D8.3-H;1-3
  • Dick Ruthven: 63

Bot 2

  • Steve Garvey: 63
  • Ron Cey: 9
  • Dusty Baker: 63

Top 3

  • Bake McBride: S9
  • Larry Bowa: S5/BG.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 23.2-3;1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: D7.3-H;2-H
  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Bot 3

  • Derrel Thomas: 3/G
  • Steve Yeager: W
  • Andy Messersmith: K
  • Davey Lopes: 7

Top 4

  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Rudy Meoli: 23/SH.1-2
  • Dick Ruthven: 13/SH.2-3
  • Bake McBride: 31

Bot 4

  • Bill Russell: 63
  • Gary Thomasson: 43
  • Steve Garvey: S7
  • Ron Cey: S9.1-2
  • Dusty Baker: K

Top 5

  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Pete Rose: SB2
  • Pete Rose: D7.2-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 43.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/8.3-H
  • Garry Maddox: 53
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Rudy Meoli: 5/P

Bot 5

  • Derrel Thomas: HP
  • Steve Yeager: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Vic Davalillo: 43

Top 6

  • Dick Ruthven: HP
  • Bake McBride: W.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Pete Rose: W.2-3;1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Davey Lopes: 63
  • Bill Russell: 53
  • Gary Thomasson: 8

Top 7

  • Garry Maddox: 6/P
  • Bob Boone: 7
  • Rudy Meoli: 3/G

Bot 7

  • Steve Garvey: W
  • Ron Cey: 9
  • Dusty Baker: 6/L
  • Von Joshua: 13

Top 8

  • Jose Cardenal: W
  • Bake McBride: PB.1-2#
  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 43.2-3
  • Pete Rose: W
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Garry Maddox: 53

Bot 8

  • Johnny Oates: 43
  • Charlie Hough: D9
  • Davey Lopes: 4/L
  • Bill Russell: 8

Top 9

  • Bob Boone: S8
  • Rudy Meoli: 6/P
  • Jose Cardenal: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 9

  • Gary Thomasson: 43
  • Steve Garvey: K
  • Ted Martinez: S2/BG
  • Dusty Baker: 8