Philadelphia Phillies: Top 6 blowout wins all-time vs. Reds
By Matt Rappa
July 6, 2009: Phillies 22, Reds 1
It would take three quarters of a century for the Phillies to have their next of six overall 14-plus-run blowout wins against the Reds. This time, it would be the defending World Series champion, Charlie Manuel-led squad putting together the offensive onslaught.
Before a crowd of more than 41,000 at Citizens Bank Park, the Phils scored 10 runs in the first inning and never looked back in the early-July, Monday evening contest. After eventual franchise hits leader Jimmy Rollins walked to start the first inning, Shane Victorino followed with a two-run home run opposite Johnny Cueto. Four batters later, Greg Dobbs hit another two-run blast, followed by Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins reach slugging RBI doubles. Capping off the frame was a three-run blast off the bat of Chase Utley.
While Hamels did not throw a complete game, he still tossed seven solid innings, allowing only three hits, one run, and two walks, while striking out two batters. Tyler Walker and Scott Eyre followed by tossing scoreless eighth and ninth innings, respectively, needing only 32 combined pitches to do so.
Victorino and Dobbs each logged four hits, Rollins three, and Utley, Jayson Werth, and Hamels with two each. Werth and Hamels were the only Phillies that struck out multiple times; even so, the Phillies right fielder led the team with five RBI across his six plate appearances.
The 2009 Phils would go on to win 10 of their next 11 games after this 22-1 rout. Three of those victories ended in walk-off fashion.