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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 @ San Francisco Giants

1979-08-10 Β· Night game Β· Candlestick Park Β· Att: 31530 Β· 55Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind 12 mph from LF Β· 2:48

Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Francisco Giants 9–0. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 6 in the 2nd. Don Sutton earned the win. Derrel Thomas went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Don Sutton   L: Bob Knepper   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Fields Β· 1B: Terry Tata Β· 2B: Jerry Crawford Β· 3B: John McSherry Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Davey Lopes321121
Bill Russell612000
Steve Garvey503102
Ron Cey511101
Dusty Baker411010
Joe Ferguson511101
Mickey Hatcher323120
Derrel Thomas412410
Don Sutton400002
Gary Thomasson100000

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bill North401001
Joe Strain401001
Jack Clark401000
Willie McCovey400001
Mike Ivie301011
Darrell Evans300010
Johnnie LeMaster400002
Dennis Littlejohn201010
Greg Johnston100001
Rob Andrews100000
Terry Whitfield100000

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Sutton9.0537

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Knepper1.1411
Ed Halicki1.2212
Tom Griffin2.0323
Pedro Borbon2.0200
Phil Nastu2.0321

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Davey Lopes: 63/G56
  • Bill Russell: 3/G3
  • Steve Garvey: K23

Bot 1

  • Bill North: 43/G4M
  • Joe Strain: 7/F7L
  • Jack Clark: 63/G56

Top 2

  • Ron Cey: HR/F7D
  • Dusty Baker: S8/F8S
  • Joe Ferguson: E5/TH2/G5.1-3;B-1
  • Mickey Hatcher: W.1-2
  • Derrel Thomas: HR/F7LD.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
  • Don Sutton: 13/G1
  • Davey Lopes: HR/F7LD
  • Bill Russell: 8
  • Steve Garvey: S4/F9LS
  • Ron Cey: E6/G56.1-2;B-1
  • Dusty Baker: 5(2)/FO/G5

Bot 2

  • Willie McCovey: 8/F89XD
  • Mike Ivie: W
  • Darrell Evans: 7/F7L
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 8/P8S

Top 3

  • Joe Ferguson: K
  • Mickey Hatcher: D7/G5
  • Derrel Thomas: W
  • Don Sutton: POCS3(265).1-2
  • Don Sutton: K/C

Bot 3

  • Dennis Littlejohn: 9/F89
  • Greg Johnston: K
  • Bill North: K

Top 4

  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Russell: D7/F7L.1-3
  • Steve Garvey: K
  • Ron Cey: K
  • Dusty Baker: W
  • Joe Ferguson: 9/F9

Bot 4

  • Joe Strain: K/C
  • Jack Clark: D7/F7LD
  • Willie McCovey: 6/P6MD
  • Mike Ivie: K/C

Top 5

  • Mickey Hatcher: HR/F78XD
  • Derrel Thomas: S4/G34D
  • Don Sutton: 14/SH/BG34S.1-2
  • Davey Lopes: K
  • Bill Russell: 63/G6

Bot 5

  • Darrell Evans: 9/L9
  • Johnnie LeMaster: 9/P34D
  • Dennis Littlejohn: S67/G56
  • Rob Andrews: 53/G5

Top 6

  • Steve Garvey: S18/G6M
  • Ron Cey: 3/P34S
  • Dusty Baker: 8/F8
  • Joe Ferguson: 54(1)/FO/G5

Bot 6

  • Bill North: 9/L9
  • Joe Strain: S9/L9S
  • Jack Clark: 3/FL/P23F
  • Willie McCovey: 341/G34

Top 7

  • Mickey Hatcher: S9/G34
  • Derrel Thomas: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Don Sutton: 53/G5S

Bot 7

  • Mike Ivie: S7/L56D
  • Darrell Evans: 8/F89D
  • Johnnie LeMaster: K
  • Dennis Littlejohn: W+WP.1-3
  • Terry Whitfield: 7/L7

Top 8

  • Davey Lopes: W
  • Bill Russell: S9/F9S.1-2
  • Steve Garvey: S9/L89D.2-H;1-2
  • Ron Cey: 7/L7D
  • Dusty Baker: 8/F8S
  • Joe Ferguson: S8/G6M.2-H;1-3
  • Mickey Hatcher: W.1-2
  • Derrel Thomas: 8/P8S

Bot 8

  • Bill North: D9/F89XD
  • Joe Strain: SB3
  • Joe Strain: 5/FL/P5F
  • Jack Clark: FC5/G5.3XH(5);B-1
  • Willie McCovey: CS2(26)

Top 9

  • Don Sutton: K
  • Gary Thomasson: 6/P56D
  • Bill Russell: 43/G34

Bot 9

  • Willie McCovey: K/C
  • Mike Ivie: 3/FL/P3F
  • Darrell Evans: W
  • Johnnie LeMaster: K

Notes & reviews

  • saved a double but throw went into centerfield
  • routine bobble and no throw
  • grounder off Borbon's leg into centerfield
  • Grounder off Garvey's glove to Lopes who threw to Sutton covering