LAN @ PHI

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, October 7, 1977

On October 7, 1977, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 at Veterans Stadium, a League Championship Series game. The margin was one run. The information panel shows attendance of 63,719, a game time of 179 minutes, and a day start. The line score has the Los Angeles Dodgers crossing the plate in the second, fourth, and ninth; the ninth brought 3 runs. The Philadelphia Phillies' runs came in the second and eighth innings, 3 of them in the second. The Los Angeles Dodgers had 12 hits and the Philadelphia Phillies 6, with 2 and 2 errors. Lance Rautzhan was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 0 hits in 0.1 innings. The loss was charged to Gene Garber after 3.0 innings and 3 runs. The save went to Mike Garman. The Los Angeles Dodgers used Mike Garman, Burt Hooton, Doug Rau, Lance Rautzhan, and Rick Rhoden on the mound. The Philadelphia Phillies' pitching table lists Warren Brusstar, Larry Christenson, Gene Garber, and Ron Reed. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dusty Baker went 2 for 4, 1 double, and 2 RBI. The Philadelphia Phillies' top hitter was Bob Boone, 2 for 4. Harry Wendelstedt worked home plate.