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Phillies
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 15, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 15, 1979 at Riverfront Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nino Espinosa |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
| Ballpark | Riverfront Stadium |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 36,678 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Joe West 3B: Bill Williams |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | Left Fielder |
| Bob Boone | Catcher |
| Garry Maddox | Center Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Mike Anderson | Right Fielder |
| Nino Espinosa | Pitcher |
| Danny Ozark | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Junior Kennedy | Second Baseman |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Harry Spilman | First Baseman |
| Cesar Geronimo | Center Fielder |
| Fred Norman | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Reds
Riverfront Stadium
August 15, 1979
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Norman
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Espinosa
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 -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
There goes Kennedy. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Kennedy steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Espinosa
Foster 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
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Norman
Boone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geronimo who is chasing the ball. Bowa reaches third base with a triple. Boone goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Anderson vs. Norman
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Espinosa vs. Norman
Espinosa hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bowa scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Norman
Rose hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Espinosa
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spilman vs. Espinosa
Spilman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Anderson. Spilman reaches second base with a double. Knight goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geronimo vs. Espinosa
Geronimo hits a fly ball into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Espinosa
Norman 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
Top 3
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Norman
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Norman
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Norman
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schmidt moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boone vs. Norman
Boone hits a line drive towards short. Concepcion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maddox vs. Norman
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Espinosa
Collins hits a line drive into left field. Luzinski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Concepcion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foster vs. Espinosa
Foster strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Norman
Bowa hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Norman
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Espinosa vs. Norman
Espinosa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Norman
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Norman
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Anderson moves to third. Espinosa moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schmidt vs. Pastore
Frank Pastore now pitching.
Schmidt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Espinosa
Knight 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Espinosa
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Pastore
Luzinski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Pastore
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pastore fields it and throws to first for the out. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Pastore
Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Kennedy who tags Maddox, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Luzinski scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Pastore
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Espinosa
Geronimo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rose scoops it up and throws to first, with Espinosa covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pastore vs. Espinosa
Pastore strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Espinosa
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
Top 6
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Pastore
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spilman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Anderson for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Espinosa vs. Pastore
Espinosa hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Pastore
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Espinosa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Espinosa
Foster hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Pastore
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Geronimo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Pastore
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Pastore
Luzinski strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Pastore
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Espinosa
There goes Bench. The throw from Boone and he is out, Bowa applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Espinosa
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spilman vs. Espinosa
Spilman hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Pastore
Maddox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spilman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Pastore
Bowa hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins. Bowa reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Pastore
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Espinosa vs. Pastore
Espinosa strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geronimo vs. Espinosa
Geronimo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maddox. Geronimo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Driessen vs. Espinosa
Dan Driessen pinch hits for Frank Pastore.
Driessen hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geronimo moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Espinosa
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Geronimo scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Espinosa
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Bair
Doug Bair now pitching.
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Bair
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schmidt vs. Bair
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Espinosa
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Espinosa
Foster strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Espinosa
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Maddox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1979 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Rose P, 1b 5 0 0 0 Collins D, rf 4 0 1 1
Trillo M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kennedy J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Schmidt M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0
Luzinski G, lf 4 1 2 0 Foster G, lf 4 0 0 0
Boone B, c 4 1 1 0 Bench J, c 3 0 1 0
Maddox G, cf 4 0 1 1 Knight R, 3b 3 1 0 0
Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 1 Spilman H, 1b 3 0 1 1
Anderson M, rf 3 0 0 0 Geronimo C, cf 3 1 1 0
Espinosa N, p 4 0 2 1 Norman F, p 1 0 0 0
Pastore F, p 1 0 0 0
Driessen D, ph 1 0 0 0
Bair D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 30 2 5 2
Philadelphia 020 010 000 -- 3
Cincinnati 010 000 010 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Espinosa N (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Norman F (L) 3.2 6 2 2 3 3
Pastore F 4.1 3 1 1 1 3
Bair D 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Spilman H, Concepcion D, Bowa L, Geronimo C
3B -- Bowa L
SB -- Kennedy J
CS -- Bench J
T -- 2:19
A -- 36678
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