On August 8, 1972 — At Riverfront Stadium‚ the Reds beat the Dodgers‚ 2 – 1‚ in 19 innings. The Dodgers use five pitchers and the first four – Tommy John‚ Jim Brewer‚ Pete Richert and Ron Perranoski – strike out 22 batters to tie a National League record. The 5th‚ Pete Mikkelsen‚ fans no one in the defeat to Pedro Borbon. Joe Hague’s single drives in pinch runner Ted Uhlaender to end the marathon.
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