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Reds
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 5, 1981
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 5, 1981 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mario Soto |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 41,845 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Williams 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Fred Brocklander |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Collins | Right Fielder |
| Paul Householder | Center Fielder |
| Dave Concepcion | Shortstop |
| George Foster | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Bench | First Baseman |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Joe Nolan | Catcher |
| Ron Oester | Second Baseman |
| Mario Soto | Pitcher |
| John McNamara | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonnie Smith | Center Fielder |
| Pete Rose | First Baseman |
| Gary Matthews | Left Fielder |
| Mike Schmidt | Third Baseman |
| Keith Moreland | Catcher |
| George Vukovich | Right Fielder |
| Larry Bowa | Shortstop |
| Luis Aguayo | Second Baseman |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
September 5, 1981
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Carlton
Collins is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and has Collins trapped. There's the throw to Bowa who tags Collins for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Carlton
Householder 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Carlton
Concepcion hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foster vs. Carlton
Foster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Soto
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Soto
Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Soto
Schmidt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Carlton
Bench takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Carlton
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Carlton
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Carlton
Oester hits a line drive into center field. Smith picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Smith. Here's the throw into the infield and Nolan is out. Oester moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Soto
Moreland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vukovich vs. Soto
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Soto
Bowa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vukovich moves to third. Bowa moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aguayo vs. Soto
The umpire calls a balk on Soto Vukovich scores. Bowa moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aguayo vs. Soto
Aguayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Concepcion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bowa scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Soto
Carlton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Carlton
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Carlton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Carlton
Householder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schmidt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Soto
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Soto
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Soto
Schmidt takes first base on ball four. Matthews moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Soto
Moreland strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Carlton
Concepcion hits a fly ball into right field. Vukovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Carlton
Foster strikes out. Moreland drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Foster out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Carlton
Bench hits a popup towards first. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Soto
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Soto
Bowa hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aguayo vs. Soto
Aguayo hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carlton vs. Soto
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Soto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Carlton
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nolan vs. Carlton
Nolan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oester vs. Carlton
Oester hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aguayo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Soto
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Soto
There goes Smith. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Soto
Rose hits a popup towards short. Concepcion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Soto
Soto spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Soto. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Smith scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Soto
There goes Matthews. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Soto
Schmidt strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Soto
Moreland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Carlton
Soto strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Carlton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa misplays the ball. That's an error on Bowa. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Carlton
Householder hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Concepcion vs. Carlton
Concepcion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Carlton
Foster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Carlton
Bench hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Carlton
Knight hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster scores. Bench moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nolan vs. Carlton
Nolan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Soto
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowa vs. Soto
There goes Vukovich. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Vukovich steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bowa vs. Soto
Bowa hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bench fields the ball and throws to Soto covering. Safe. Vukovich moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aguayo vs. Soto
Aguayo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carlton vs. Soto
Carlton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oester fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oester vs. Carlton
Oester strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soto vs. Carlton
Soto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Carlton
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Householder vs. Carlton
Householder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Concepcion vs. Carlton
Concepcion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Soto
Sam Mejias now playing right field.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Soto
There goes Smith. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Soto
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matthews vs. Soto
There goes Smith. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Smith steals third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Matthews vs. Soto
Matthews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and tags Smith, for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schmidt vs. Soto
There goes Matthews. The throw from Nolan and he is safe. Matthews steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schmidt vs. Soto
Ryne Sandberg pinch runs for Gary Matthews.
Schmidt is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moreland vs. Soto
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foster vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching. Greg Gross now playing left field. Manny Trillo now playing second base.
Foster hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Reed
Bench hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Reed
German Barranca pinch runs for Johnny Bench.
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. Barranca moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nolan vs. Reed
Nolan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oester vs. Reed
Oester 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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vukovich vs. Soto
Dan Driessen now playing first base. Mike O'Berry now catching.
Vukovich hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowa vs. Soto
Bowa hits a fly ball into left field. Foster settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Soto
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Soto
Trillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Hume
Tom Hume now pitching. Junior Kennedy now playing second base.
Smith takes first base on ball four. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rose vs. Hume
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foster throws the ball in to Knight who relays the ball to Kennedy who tags Rose trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gross scores. Trillo scores. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Reed
Larry Biittner pinch hits for Junior Kennedy.
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowa scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Reed
Ken Griffey pinch hits for Sam Mejias.
Griffey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Householder vs. Reed
Householder hits a fly ball into left field. Gross 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 9/5/1981 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Collins D, rf 3 1 1 0 Smith L, cf 3 1 1 0
Mejias S, rf 0 0 0 0 Rose P, 1b 4 0 1 2
Griffey K, ph 1 0 0 0 Matthews G, lf 4 0 1 1
Householder P, cf 5 1 2 2 Sandberg R, pr 0 0 0 0
Concepcion D, ss 4 0 1 0 Reed R, p 0 0 0 0
Foster G, lf 3 2 1 1 Schmidt M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Bench J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Moreland K, c 4 0 1 0
Barranca G, pr 0 0 0 0 Vukovich G, rf 4 1 2 0
Driessen D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bowa L, ss 4 1 2 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Aguayo L, 2b 3 0 0 1
Nolan J, c 2 0 1 0 Gross G, lf 0 1 0 0
O'Berry M, c 0 0 0 0 Carlton S, p 3 0 0 0
Oester R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 1 1 1 0
Hume T, p 0 0 0 0
Soto M, p 3 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 4 10 4 32 5 9 4
Cincinnati 000 003 010 -- 4
Philadelphia 020 010 02x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Soto M (L) 7.2 8 5 4 5 6
Hume T 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S 7.0 8 3 1 3 6
Reed R (W) 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
E -- Smith L, Soto M, Bowa L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 9
HR -- Householder P, Foster G
SB -- Smith L 3, Matthews G 2, Vukovich G
CS -- Collins D
HBP -- by Carlton S (Collins D)
Balk -- Soto M
T -- 2:43
A -- 41845
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