April 9, 1972. Cincinnati 6, Los Angeles 0

The Reds stay on a season opening roll that is defined by amazing pitching. Cincinnati is off to a 4-0 start and after 4 games, their starting pitchers have yet to give up a run.  All told, the Reds have only given up 1 run and have a team ERA of 0.25.

Today the Reds won behind Gary Nolan's 6 hit shutout. Nolan has not given up a run in 16 innings this year.  On the hitting side, Joe Morgan led the way.  He was 2/4 with a walk, but he also stole 2 bases and scored 3 runs.  When he got on base, it just put too much pressure on the Dodgers.  Tony Perez had 2 hits and 2 RBI and Hal McRae hit a 2-run homer to close the scoring in the 5th.

For their part, the Dodgers didn't play a sound game.  They committed 4 errors to hand Cincinnati 3 unearned runs it turns out they didn't even need.  Mike Strahler and Hoyt Wilhelm each threw 2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen to keep the score respectable.

Cincinnati goes back home to welcome the Giants for 3, after a day off.  The Dodgers are on tap tomorrow in the first of 3 with the Braves before traveling to Cincinnati for another 3 game weekend series.  LA will have to score, as they only have 1 run in their first 3 games.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CINCINNATI REDS AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS
GAME ID: 39 - SUNDAY, APRIL 9TH , 1972 - GAME LOG
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Cincinnati Reds (4-0)003120000680
Los Angeles Dodgers (0-3)000000000064

Cincinnati Shuts Out Dodgers, Nolan Winner
Cincinnati's Gary Nolan breezed through the Dodgers lineup today, collecting a 6-hit shutout and a 6-0 victory along the way. Nolan fanned 1 as well.

"I didn't really feel like I had my game today," Nolan confessed, "but some days are like that -- you just gotta go with what you have."


CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORELOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
P. Rose LF4000112.33301
J. Morgan 2B4220101.25001
T. Perez 1B5122001.21402
J. Bench C5010023.12500
B. Tolan CF4210002.16701
H. McRae 3B4122001.40012
G. Foster RF4000011.00000
D. Concepcion SS4000012.15400
G. Nolan P3000120.00000
Totals376843713   
BATTING
Home Runs: H. McRae (1, 5th Inning off T. John, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Morgan 2 , T. Perez 2 , J. Bench , B. Tolan , H. McRae 5
2-out RBI: T. Perez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: P. Rose , B. Tolan , G. Foster , D. Concepcion
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Morgan 2 (2) , B. Tolan (1)
CS: J. Morgan (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Concepcion-Morgan-Perez, Morgan-Concepcion-Perez)
PlayerABRHRBIBBKLOBAVGHRRBI
B. Buckner LF4010002.18200
W. Parker 1B4010001.18200
W. Davis CF4000002.25001
F. Robinson RF2000201.20000
S. Garvey 3B3000101.20000
B. Valentine 2B4010003.33300
D. Sims C4010012.14300
B. Russell SS3000002.00000
T. John P1000000.00000
   a-M. Mota PH1010000.50000
   M. Strahler P0000000.00000
   b-W. Crawford PH1010000.33300
   H. Wilhelm P0000000.00000
Totals310603114   
a - M. Mota pinch hit for T. John in the 5th
b - W. Crawford pinch hit for M. Strahler in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Mota (1, 5th Inning off G. Nolan, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Buckner , W. Parker , B. Valentine , D. Sims , M. Mota 2 , W. Crawford
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Parker , F. Robinson , D. Sims
GIDP: W. Davis , B. Russell
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: S. Garvey (1) , B. Valentine (1) , D. Sims (1) , T. John (1)
CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORELOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
G. Nolan W (1-0)9.06003101090.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Nolan 73
Batters Faced: G. Nolan 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Nolan 11-13
Pitches - Strikes: G. Nolan 109-76
PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPIERA   
T. John L (0-1)5.07633411025.40   
M. Strahler2.0000010150.00   
H. Wilhelm2.0100020290.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. John 36
Batters Faced: T. John 27, M. Strahler 6, H. Wilhelm 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. John 6-4, M. Strahler 3-2, H. Wilhelm 1-3
Pitches - Strikes: T. John 102-60, M. Strahler 15-12, H. Wilhelm 29-19
WP: T. John
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary Nolan
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium 1962-2013
Weather: Partly Cloudy (62 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 8 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM PT
Time: 2:44
Attendance: 19326
TOP OF THE 1ST
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Pitching: LHP Tommy John
Batting: SHB Pete Rose0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 78XD, EV 93.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Joe Morgan0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 3D, EV 96.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tony PerezPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
2-2: Ball
Joe Morgan is caught stealing 2nd base 2-4
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Reached on error, E4 (Groundball, 4, EV 80.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Johnny Bench0-0: Ball
1-0: SINGLE (Flyball, 8LS, EV 89.4 MPH)
Tony Perez to second
Runner from 2nd tries for 3rd, SAFE, no throw by CF
Batting: LHB Bobby Tolan0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 5-4 (Groundball, 5L, EV 101.9 MPH)
Top of the 1st over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 left on base; Cincinnati 0 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Pitching: RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: LHB Bill Buckner0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: SINGLE (Flyball, 8LS, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: SHB Wes Parker0-0: Called Strike
0-1: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 110.0 MPH)
Bill Buckner to second
Batting: LHB Willie Davis0-0: Grounds into double play, 6-4-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 80.0 MPH)
Bill Buckner to third
Batting: RHB Frank Robinson0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RM, EV 89.4 MPH)
Bottom of the 1st over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 0 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 2ND
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Batting: RHB Hal McRae0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB George Foster0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Dave Concepcion0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Called Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: RHB Gary Nolan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Hal McRae to second
Batting: SHB Pete Rose0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
Wild Pitch!
Hal McRae to third
Gary Nolan to second
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4M, EV 103.8 MPH)
Top of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Cincinnati 0 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: RHB Steve Garvey0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 34, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bobby Valentine0-0: SINGLE (Groundball, 6MD, EV 85.0 MPH) (infield hit)
Batting: LHB Duke SimsPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 101.9 MPH)
Bobby Valentine to second
Batting: RHB Bill Russell0-0: Grounds into double play, 4-6-3 (Groundball, 34, EV 88.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 2nd over - 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 0 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 3RD
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Batting: LHB Joe Morgan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Ball
3-0: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Tony PerezPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Joe Morgan steals 2nd base (no throw)
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2LF
2-1: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4MD, EV 98.1 MPH)
Joe Morgan to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by CF to home
Tony Perez to second
Batting: RHB Johnny Bench0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB Bobby Tolan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 4D, EV 94.4 MPH)
Tony Perez to third
Batting: RHB Hal McRaePickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Foul Ball, location: 3SF
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-1: Swinging Strike
Bobby Tolan steals 2nd, throwing error, E2
Tony Perez scores
Bobby Tolan to third
0-2: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7S, EV 97.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB George Foster0-0: Reached on error, E1 (Groundball, 15S, EV 72.5 MPH)
Bobby Tolan scores
Batting: RHB Dave Concepcion0-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9, EV 93.8 MPH)
Top of the 3rd over - 3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 3 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: RHB Tommy John0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bill Buckner0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 89M, EV 85.0 MPH)
Batting: SHB Wes Parker0-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 101.9 MPH)
Bottom of the 3rd over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 3 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 4TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Batting: RHB Gary Nolan0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6, EV 98.8 MPH)
Batting: SHB Pete Rose0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: LHB Joe Morgan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 3-6 (Groundball, 3, EV 94.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tony PerezPickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Ball
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
1-0: Called Strike
Joe Morgan steals 2nd base
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 6MD, EV 108.1 MPH)
Joe Morgan to third
Runner from 3rd tries for Home, SAFE, throw by CF to home
Batting: RHB Johnny Bench0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Ground out 1-3 (Groundball, 15, EV 69.4 MPH)
Top of the 4th over - 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 4 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: LHB Willie Davis0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Fly out, F7 (Line Drive, 7, EV 93.8 MPH)
Batting: RHB Frank Robinson0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Ball
3-1: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Steve Garvey0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Ball
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Base on Balls
Frank Robinson to second
Batting: RHB Bobby Valentine0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fielders Choice at 2nd, 1-6 (Groundball, 13S, EV 64.4 MPH)
Frank Robinson to third
Batting: LHB Duke Sims0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Strikes out swinging
Bottom of the 4th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on base; Cincinnati 4 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 5TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Batting: LHB Bobby Tolan0-0: Reached on error, E5 (Groundball, 5S, EV 80.6 MPH)
Batting: RHB Hal McRaePickoff Throw to First - No movement.
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
Pickoff Throw to First - No movement.
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: 2-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 78XD, EV 107.5 MPH), Distance : 415 ft
Batting: RHB George Foster0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 101.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Concepcion0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 9S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gary Nolan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Strikes out swinging
Top of the 5th over - 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: RHB Bill Russell0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 8LM, EV 90.6 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: RHB Manny Mota0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: DOUBLE (Flyball, 78D, EV 105.0 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bill Buckner0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 34S, EV 86.9 MPH)
Manny Mota to third
Batting: SHB Wes Parker0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9, EV 88.1 MPH)
Bottom of the 5th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 6TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : LHP Tommy John
Pitching: RHP Mike Strahler
Batting: SHB Pete Rose0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4D, EV 104.4 MPH)
Batting: LHB Joe Morgan0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Fly out, F6 (Popup, 6M, EV 60.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tony Perez0-0: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9LM, EV 87.5 MPH)
Top of the 6th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: LHB Willie Davis0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RD, EV 99.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Frank Robinson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Foul Ball, location: 2RF
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Ball
3-2: Base on Balls
Batting: RHB Steve Garvey0-0: Ball
1-0: Called Strike
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Fly out, F6 (Popup, P, EV 80.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bobby Valentine0-0: Fly out, F6 (Line Drive, 6, EV 67.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 6th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 7TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : RHP Mike Strahler
Batting: RHB Johnny Bench0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Called Strike
2-1: Called Strike
2-2: Strikes out looking
Batting: LHB Bobby Tolan0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 110.0 MPH)
Batting: RHB Hal McRae0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Ground out 6-3 (Groundball, 6M, EV 81.9 MPH)
Top of the 7th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: LHB Duke Sims0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 99.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bill Russell0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Fly out, F9 (Line Drive, 89M, EV 85.6 MPH)
Pinch Hitting: LHB Willie Crawford0-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: SINGLE (Groundball, 34D, EV 102.5 MPH)
Batting: LHB Bill Buckner0-0: Fly out, F8 (Line Drive, 78D, EV 92.5 MPH)
Bottom of the 7th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 8TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : RHP Mike Strahler
Pitching: RHP Hoyt Wilhelm
Batting: RHB George Foster0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F7 (Flyball, 7LD, EV 109.4 MPH)
Batting: RHB Dave Concepcion0-0: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 86.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Gary Nolan0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Called Strike
0-2: Ball
1-2: Strikes out looking
Top of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: SHB Wes Parker0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 34D, EV 103.1 MPH)
Batting: LHB Willie Davis0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out U3 (Groundball, 3, EV 87.5 MPH)
Batting: RHB Frank Robinson0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Swinging Strike
0-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
0-2: Ball
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
1-2: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 85.0 MPH)
Bottom of the 8th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
TOP OF THE 9TH
Cincinnati Reds batting - Pitching for Los Angeles Dodgers : RHP Hoyt Wilhelm
Batting: SHB Pete Rose0-0: Swinging Strike
0-1: Ball
1-1: Swinging Strike
1-2: Strikes out swinging
Batting: LHB Joe Morgan0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 7LDF
1-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 9LSF
1-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-2: Ball
2-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 7LSF
3-2: SINGLE (Line Drive, 9S, EV 91.2 MPH)
Batting: RHB Tony Perez0-0: Ball
1-0: Fly out, F8 (Flyball, 8RXD, EV 88.1 MPH)
Batting: RHB Johnny Bench0-0: Ball
1-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
1-1: Ball
2-1: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-2: Ball
3-2: Fly out, F9 (Flyball, 9D, EV 95.6 MPH)
Top of the 9th over - 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Los Angeles Dodgers batting - Pitching for Cincinnati Reds : RHP Gary Nolan
Batting: RHB Steve Garvey0-0: Ball
1-0: Ball
2-0: Foul Ball, location: 2F
2-1: Ball
3-1: Called Strike
3-2: Foul Ball, location: 2F
3-2: Fly out, F3 (Popup, 34, EV 71.9 MPH)
Batting: RHB Bobby Valentine0-0: Fly out, F4 (Popup, 4D, EV 65.6 MPH)
Batting: LHB Duke Sims0-0: Called Strike
0-1: Ground out 4-3 (Groundball, 4, EV 88.8 MPH)
Bottom of the 9th over - 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on base; Cincinnati 6 - Los Angeles 0

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