Philadelphia Phillies: Top 6 blowout wins all-time vs. Reds
By Matt Rappa
May 15, 1911: Phillies 21, Reds 5
Ten years later, the Phillies put up their next of six all-time blowout wins of 14 or more runs against the Reds. This game also took place at the Baker Bowl, and lasted just 42 minutes longer for a still-impressive two-hour, 42-minute contest compared to how long today’s games last.
Similar to Doc White, Philadelphia starter Bert Humphries went the distance and earned his first of 50 career wins. In nine innings, the right-hander surrendered 10 hits, five runs, one walk, and a home run, while striking out five of his 42 batters faced.
Reds starter Harry Gaspar was not as effective, as the right-hander lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing three hits, four runs, four walks, and a home run, while failing to strike out any of his 11 Phillies batters faced. Right-hander George McQuillan and left-hander Barney Schreiber followed in relief, and allowed 10 and seven runs respectively to close out their team’s 16-run defeat.
The Phils’ Nos. 1-3 hitters each homered, including right fielder John Titus, second baseman Otto Knabe, and third baseman Hans Lobert. Combined, this trio went 6-for-13 at the plate, and accounted for nine of the team’s 21 runs scored overall. Left-fielder Sherry Magee batted cleanup for the Phillies and recorded team-high two stolen bases and four hits, including three doubles. Eight years later, Magee coincidentally would win the 1919 World Series with the Reds — their first of five World Series championships in franchise history.
This convincing 21-5 win would improve the Phillies overall record to 21-6. Despite the strong start, they finished the year with just 79 wins.