1964 July 20 | BARRY BOWE

Monday, July 20

Lefties Dennis Bennett (9-6) and Joe Nuxhall (7-4) in the getaway game of the series.

The Phillies took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first:

Cookie Rojas walked and moved to second on Johnny Callison’s bunt.
With a nifty move, Joe Nuxhall picked Rojas off second – but Nuxhall’s throw bounced in front of the bag and rolled far enough away for Rojas to take third.
Tony Taylor hit a sacrifice fly to score Rojas.

No change in score until the Phillies fifth:

With one out, Cookie Rojas walked and moved to second on Johnny Callison’s single.
Tony Taylor singled to score Rojas and make it 2-0.

The Reds tied it at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth:

When Steve Boros tried to bunt his way on, Dennis Bennett fielded the ball. But he overthrew first and Boros was awarded second when the ball bounced into the stands.
Two outs later, Tommy Harper (#2) homered.

And the Reds took the lead with two more in the sixth:

With two outs, Don Pavletich walked.
When Leo Cardenas doubled, Pavletich tried to score from first. There was a play at the plate, but Pavletich beat the throw – and Cardenas moved to third.
Steve Boros tripled to score Cardenas and make it 4-2.

And the Reds extended the lead with two more in the eighth:

With Ray Culp (7-7) relieving, Frank Robinson singled and stole second.
After Culp struck out Deron Johnson, Don Pavletich homered (#3) to end the scoring at 6-2.

The Phillies got eight hits – but all eight were singles.

Nuxhall (8-4) got the win and Billy McCool picked up the save (#4) with a scoreless inning and two-thirds.

Dennis Bennett (9-7) took the loss.

The Giants lost to the Cubs 6-4 to remain tied with the Phillies for first place. The Reds moved to within 2½ games of the lead.

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