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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

1981-05-18 Β· Night game Β· Dodger Stadium Β· Att: 52439 Β· 62Β°F Β· Wind 14 mph to RF Β· 2:16

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 4–0. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 4th. Marty Bystrom earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI10030000043
LAN00000000006

W: Marty Bystrom   L: Fernando Valenzuela   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lanny Harris Β· 1B: Jim Quick Β· 2B: Bruce Froemming Β· 3B: John Kibler Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lonnie Smith400001
Pete Rose310010
Mike Schmidt321111
Keith Moreland411100
Gary Matthews401102
Garry Maddox300101
Manny Trillo300001
Larry Bowa300000
Marty Bystrom300003

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Derrel Thomas400001
Ken Landreaux402001
Dusty Baker300010
Steve Garvey402000
Ron Cey300010
Pedro Guerrero400002
Mike Scioscia301010
Bill Russell400001
Fernando Valenzuela200000
Rick Monday101000
Jay Johnstone100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Marty Bystrom7.0524
Ron Reed2.0111

Los Angeles Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Fernando Valenzuela7.0326
Dave Stewart2.0003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lonnie Smith: 53/G5
  • Pete Rose: 8/L89
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/F89XD
  • Keith Moreland: 53/G5

Bot 1

  • Derrel Thomas: 7/F7
  • Ken Landreaux: S9/L9S
  • Dusty Baker: BK.1-2
  • Dusty Baker: 43/G4.2-3
  • Steve Garvey: 9/F9DW

Top 2

  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Garry Maddox: 4/P4MS
  • Manny Trillo: 1/L

Bot 2

  • Ron Cey: 8/F8XDW
  • Pedro Guerrero: K
  • Mike Scioscia: S7/F78
  • Bill Russell: K

Top 3

  • Larry Bowa: 53/G5
  • Marty Bystrom: K
  • Lonnie Smith: K/C

Bot 3

  • Fernando Valenzuela: 3/G3
  • Derrel Thomas: K
  • Ken Landreaux: S9
  • Dusty Baker: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Dusty Baker: W
  • Steve Garvey: 8/F78D

Top 4

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Mike Schmidt: W.1-2
  • Keith Moreland: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
  • Gary Matthews: S7/G56.2-H;1-3
  • Garry Maddox: 8/SF/F78D.3-H
  • Manny Trillo: CS2(24)
  • Manny Trillo: K

Bot 4

  • Ron Cey: 8/P78S
  • Pedro Guerrero: K
  • Mike Scioscia: 31/G34

Top 5

  • Larry Bowa: 53/G5
  • Marty Bystrom: K
  • Lonnie Smith: 53/G56

Bot 5

  • Bill Russell: 153/G1
  • Fernando Valenzuela: 43/G4
  • Derrel Thomas: 3/P3

Top 6

  • Pete Rose: 63/G6
  • Mike Schmidt: 53/G5
  • Keith Moreland: 9/F9L

Bot 6

  • Ken Landreaux: 5/FL/P5F
  • Dusty Baker: 8/F8D
  • Steve Garvey: S8/L4MD
  • Ron Cey: W.1-2
  • Pedro Guerrero: 5(2)/FO/G5

Top 7

  • Gary Matthews: E5/G56.B-1
  • Garry Maddox: 54(1)/FO/G56
  • Manny Trillo: E1/TH/G1.1-2;B-1
  • Larry Bowa: 7/F7S
  • Marty Bystrom: K

Bot 7

  • Mike Scioscia: 9/F9
  • Bill Russell: 2/FL/P25F
  • Rick Monday: S7/L7LS.B-2(E7)
  • Derrel Thomas: 8/F8XD

Top 8

  • Lonnie Smith: 43/G4
  • Pete Rose: 63/G6M
  • Mike Schmidt: K

Bot 8

  • Ken Landreaux: K
  • Dusty Baker: 53/G5
  • Steve Garvey: S8/G
  • Ron Cey: 8/F8

Top 9

  • Keith Moreland: 5/FL/P5F
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Garry Maddox: K

Bot 9

  • Pedro Guerrero: 7/F7
  • Mike Scioscia: W
  • Bill Russell: 64(1)/FO/G6
  • Jay Johnstone: 8/F8

Notes & reviews

  • Maddox leaped above the top of the wall to catch it