Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lerch
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lerch
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lerch
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lerch
  
  Foster takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bench vs. Lerch
  
  Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Norman
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bowa tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Norman
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Driessen vs. Lerch
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lerch
  
  Knight hits a line drive into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Lerch
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Norman
  
  McBride hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. McBride reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trillo vs. Norman
  
  Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McBride moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Norman
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Boone reaches second base with a double. McBride scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lerch vs. Norman
  
  Lerch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boone moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norman vs. Lerch
  
  Norman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lerch
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Concepcion vs. Lerch
  
  Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Norman
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Norman
  
  Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lerch
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Lerch covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foster vs. Lerch
  
  Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Lerch
  
  Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Trillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Lerch
  
  Driessen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McBride vs. Norman
  
  McBride bunts towards the mound. Norman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trillo vs. Norman
  
  Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Norman
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McBride moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lerch vs. Norman
  
  Lerch hits a fly ball into center field. Blair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lerch
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blair vs. Lerch
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Norman vs. Lerch
  
  Norman bunts towards the mound. Lerch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Lerch
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox who is chasing the ball. Griffey reaches third base with a triple. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Concepcion vs. Lerch
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Griffey scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Lerch
  
  Lerch fires to first and has Concepcion trapped. There's the throw to Bowa who tags Concepcion for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Norman
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Norman
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Norman
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lerch
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lerch
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Lerch
  
  Bench strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Lerch
  
  Driessen hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Norman
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Norman
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Foster. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Schmidt goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Norman
  
  McBride bunts towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenal moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trillo vs. Norman
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Norman
  
  Boone is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lerch vs. Norman
  
  There goes Boone. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Boone steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lerch vs. Norman
  
  Lerch strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Lerch
  
  Del Unser now playing left field.
  
  Knight hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. Lerch
  
  Blair hits a fly ball into right field. McBride settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeFreites vs. Lerch
  
  Arturo DeFreites pinch hits for Fred Norman.
  
  DeFreites strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Lerch
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Concepcion vs. Lerch
  
  Concepcion hits a line drive into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bowa vs. Bair
  
  Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Bair
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Lerch
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foster vs. Lerch
  
  Foster strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bench vs. Lerch
  
  Bench hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Driessen vs. Lerch
  
  Driessen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schmidt vs. Bair
  
  Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Unser vs. Bair
  
  Unser bunts towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. Schmidt moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McBride vs. Bair
  
  McBride is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trillo vs. Bair
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trillo vs. Bair
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boone vs. Bair
  
  Boone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Boone reaches second base with a double. Schmidt scores. McBride scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Bair
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Randy Lerch.
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boone scores. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Borbon
  
  Pedro Borbon now pitching.
  
  Rose is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bowa vs. Borbon
  
  Bowa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver scores. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maddox vs. Borbon
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Griffey. Maddox reaches second base with a double. Rose scores. Bowa goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schmidt vs. Borbon
  
  Schmidt strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Knight hits a line drive into left field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blair vs. McGraw
  
  Blair hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off McGraw, and towards Trillo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Phillies, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. McGraw
  
  Dave Collins pinch hits for Pedro Borbon.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/17/1979 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Griffey K, rf         4  1  2  1   Rose P, 1b            4  1  0  0   
Concepcion D, ss      4  0  1  1   Bowa L, ss            5  2  2  1   
Morgan J, 2b          2  0  1  0   Maddox G, cf          4  0  1  3   
Foster G, lf          3  0  1  0   Schmidt M, 3b         2  2  0  0   
Bench J, c            4  0  0  0   Cardenal J, lf        3  0  1  1   
Driessen D, 1b        4  0  0  0   Unser D, lf           0  0  0  0   
Knight R, 3b          4  2  2  1   McBride B, rf         2  2  2  0   
Blair P, cf           4  0  0  0   Trillo M, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Norman F, p           2  0  0  0   Boone B, c            3  1  3  3   
DeFreitas A, ph       1  0  0  0   Lerch R, p            3  0  0  0   
Bair D, p             0  0  0  0   McCarver T, ph        1  1  1  1   
Borbon P, p           0  0  0  0   McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   
Collins D, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  9 10  9

Cincinnati       000 020 100 --  3
Philadelphia     110 001 06x --  9

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Norman F              6.0  6  3  3  3  5
Bair D (L)            1.2  2  4  4  2  1
Borbon P              0.1  2  2  2  1  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lerch R (W)           8.0  7  3  3  3  6
McGraw T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 7
2B -- McBride B, Boone B 2, Cardenal J, Maddox G
3B -- Bowa L, Griffey K
HR -- Knight R
SB -- Boone B, McBride B, Schmidt M
CS -- Concepcion D
SH -- McBride B, Unser D
SF -- Maddox G
T -- 2:27
A -- 46153

    

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