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CHW  8
BOS  5

CLE 13
SEA  3

CAL  8
@DET  7

KCR 14
@MIL 11

BAL  6
@MIN  5

TEX  9
NYY  5

TOR  6
OAK  0

PIT  6
@LAD  2

HOU  2
@MON  1

NYM  2
ATL  1

CIN  6
@PHI  3
CHC  3
@SDP  2

SFG  9
STL  6

(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 50,222

Friday, June 15, 1979
Time of Game: 2:31
Reds
6
35-28
Won 2
2nd, 2 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            1  0  0   3  2  0   0  0  0    6  9  0
Phillies        0  3  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  0
W: Tom Seaver (4-5), L: Larry Christenson (1-4)
Phillies
3
32-29
Lost 2
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Collins RF                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .384  .861              2   0   CS
D Concepcion SS               4   1   1   0    1   2  .299  .812              2   4   2B
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .295  .893              3   2   
G Foster LF                   3   2   3   1    1   0  .338  .997              1   0   
D Driessen 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .844             10   0   
J Bench C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .256  .753              7   1   HR
R Knight 3B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .310  .767              0   1   
C Geronimo CF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .261  .705              1   0   IW
T Seaver P                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .125  .542              1   1   2B
Totals                       34   6   9   0    4   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Concepcion (12, off L Christenson); T Seaver (1, off L Christenson).
HR: J Bench (5, off L Christenson; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: C Geronimo (6, by L Christenson).
TB: J Bench 4; G Foster 3; T Seaver 2; D Concepcion 2; J Morgan; D Collins; D Driessen.
RBI: T Seaver 2 (5); J Bench 2 (26); R Knight (19); G Foster (51).
2-out RBI: T Seaver 2; J Bench 2; G Foster.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Seaver-D Concepcion-D Driessen.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Collins (2, 2nd base by R Reed/B Boone).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .347  .894              9   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .759              2   3   
G Maddox CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .771              5   0   CS
G Luzinski LF                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .243  .733              1   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .265  .966              1   1   
B McBride RF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .247  .696              2   0   2·3B
B Boone C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .256  .740              4   1   
B Harrelson 2B                1   0   0   1    0   0  .275  .697              3   3   SH
  T McCarver PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .692              0   0   GDP
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  D Rader PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .794              0   0   
L Christenson P               1   0   1   0    0   0  .462 1.192              0   2   SB
  G Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .699              0   0   
  R Reed P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .900              0   0   
  R Aviles PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .683              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    4   6                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: B McBride 2 (6, 2 off T Seaver).
SH: B Harrelson (1, off T Seaver).
TB: B McBride 6; G Maddox 2; L Christenson; B Boone.
GIDP: T McCarver (3).
RBI: B McBride 2 (27); B Harrelson (4).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-L Bowa.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Christenson (1, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Bench).
CS: G Maddox (6, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Bench).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, W (4-5)              9     6   3   3    4   6   0   4.41   35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6     65    -     0.91   0.11
Totals                         9     6   3   3    4   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 6           -  
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Christenson, L (1-4)         5     8   6   6    3   1   1   4.22   25     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 8     25    -     1.11  -0.45
R Reed                         2     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.69    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 2· 1          0-0    0.36   0.04
T McGraw                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.05    6     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.18   0.02
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   4   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·13· 3· 9           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Christenson (1; C Geronimo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Olsen, 1B - Eric Gregg, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Lanny Harris.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 50,222.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Dave Collins                 RF       1. Pete Rose                    1B
2. Dave Concepcion              SS       2. Larry Bowa                   SS
3. Joe Morgan                   2B       3. Garry Maddox                 CF
4. George Foster                LF       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Dan Driessen                 1B       5. Mike Schmidt                 3B
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Bake McBride                 RF
7. Ray Knight                   3B       7. Bob Boone                     C
8. Cesar Geronimo               CF       8. Bud Harrelson                2B
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Larry Christenson             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 12- RR 25% 61% 2-3 CIN T. Seaver L. Christenson Double to CF (LF-CF); Driessen Scores; Geronimo Scores
t5 2 1-- RR 21% 83% 4-3 CIN J. Bench L. Christenson Home Run; Foster Scores
b2 0 12- RR -20% 26% 0-1 PHI B. McBride T. Seaver Triple to RF; Luzinski Scores; Schmidt Scores
t5 0 12- OO -12% 62% 4-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Christenson Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t4 0 1-- 11% 42% 1-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Christenson Single to CF; Foster to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN D. Collins L. Christenson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 CIN D. Concepcion L. Christenson Double to LF
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan L. Christenson Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- R 9% 58% 0-0 CIN G. Foster L. Christenson Single to RF; Concepcion Scores
t1 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 CIN D. Driessen L. Christenson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 PHI P. Rose T. Seaver Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 PHI L. Bowa T. Seaver Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 PHI G. Maddox T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 CIN J. Bench L. Christenson Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 CIN R. Knight L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 CIN C. Geronimo L. Christenson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 PHI G. Luzinski T. Seaver Walk
b2 0 1-- -6% 46% 0-1 PHI M. Schmidt T. Seaver Walk; Luzinski to 2B
b2 0 12- RR -20% 26% 0-1 PHI B. McBride T. Seaver Triple to RF; Luzinski Scores; Schmidt Scores
b2 0 --3 O 4% 30% 2-1 PHI B. Boone T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --3 RO -2% 27% 2-1 PHI B. Harrelson T. Seaver Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; McBride Scores
b2 2 --- -1% 26% 3-1 PHI L. Christenson T. Seaver Single to LF
b2 2 1-- -1% 26% 3-1 PHI P. Rose T. Seaver Christenson Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 2% 28% 3-1 PHI P. Rose T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 26% 1-3 CIN T. Seaver L. Christenson Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 24% 1-3 CIN D. Collins L. Christenson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 25% 1-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Christenson Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 23% 1-3 CIN J. Morgan L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2% 24% 3-1 PHI L. Bowa T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -2% 23% 3-1 PHI G. Maddox T. Seaver Single to LF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 25% 3-1 PHI G. Luzinski T. Seaver Maddox Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- O 1% 26% 3-1 PHI G. Luzinski T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Phillies 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 31% 1-3 CIN G. Foster L. Christenson Single to LF
t4 0 1-- 11% 42% 1-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Christenson Single to CF; Foster to 3B
t4 0 1-3 O -5% 37% 1-3 CIN J. Bench L. Christenson Groundout: P-1B; Driessen to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO -2% 35% 1-3 CIN R. Knight L. Christenson Groundout: SS-1B; Foster Scores
t4 2 -2- 1% 37% 2-3 CIN C. Geronimo L. Christenson Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- RR 25% 61% 2-3 CIN T. Seaver L. Christenson Double to CF (LF-CF); Driessen Scores; Geronimo Scores
t4 2 -2- 1% 62% 4-3 CIN D. Collins L. Christenson Walk
t4 2 12- O -4% 58% 4-3 CIN D. Concepcion L. Christenson Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-4, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 61% 3-4 PHI M. Schmidt T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 1 --- -9% 51% 3-4 PHI B. McBride T. Seaver Triple to RF
b4 1 --3 O 8% 59% 3-4 PHI B. Boone T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --3 O 5% 64% 3-4 PHI B. Harrelson T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Phillies 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-3, Phillies' Larry Christenson facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 4-3 CIN J. Morgan L. Christenson Single to RF
t5 0 1-- 6% 74% 4-3 CIN G. Foster L. Christenson Single to CF; Morgan to 2B
t5 0 12- OO -12% 62% 4-3 CIN D. Driessen L. Christenson Line Drive Double Play: 2B-SS
t5 2 1-- RR 21% 83% 4-3 CIN J. Bench L. Christenson Home Run; Foster Scores
t5 2 --- O -1% 82% 6-3 CIN R. Knight L. Christenson Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Greg Gross pinch hits for Larry Christenson (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 2% 84% 3-6 PHI G. Gross T. Seaver Strikeout
b5 1 --- -3% 81% 3-6 PHI P. Rose T. Seaver Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3% 85% 3-6 PHI L. Bowa T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 87% 3-6 PHI G. Maddox T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
Ron Reed replaces Greg Gross (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 6-3 CIN C. Geronimo R. Reed Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 6-3 CIN T. Seaver R. Reed Lineout: RF
t6 2 --- 1% 86% 6-3 CIN D. Collins R. Reed Single to 2B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 85% 6-3 CIN D. Concepcion R. Reed Collins Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 3-6 PHI G. Luzinski T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 3-6 PHI M. Schmidt T. Seaver Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 3-6 PHI B. McBride T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Phillies' Ron Reed facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -1% 89% 6-3 CIN D. Concepcion R. Reed Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 6-3 CIN J. Morgan R. Reed Lineout: SS
t7 2 --- 1% 89% 6-3 CIN G. Foster R. Reed Walk
t7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 6-3 CIN D. Driessen R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -5% 83% 3-6 PHI B. Boone T. Seaver Walk
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (2B) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- OO 9% 92% 3-6 PHI T. McCarver T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
Ramon Aviles pinch hits for Ron Reed (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-6 PHI R. Aviles T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
Tug McGraw replaces Tim McCarver (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Ramon Aviles moves from PH to 2B
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 6-3 CIN J. Bench T. McGraw Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O -1% 92% 6-3 CIN R. Knight T. McGraw Popfly: 1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 6-3 CIN C. Geronimo T. McGraw Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 3-6 PHI P. Rose T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 3-6 PHI L. Bowa T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- -1% 95% 3-6 PHI G. Maddox T. Seaver Single to 2B
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 3-6 PHI G. Luzinski T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-3, Phillies' Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 CIN T. Seaver T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 CIN D. Collins T. McGraw Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 CIN D. Concepcion T. McGraw Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 3-6, Reds' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 3-6 PHI M. Schmidt T. Seaver Foul Flyball: C
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 PHI B. McBride T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- -1% 99% 3-6 PHI B. Boone T. Seaver Single to CF
Dave Rader pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 PHI D. Rader T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Phillies 3.

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