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From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

1988-05-08 Β· Day game Β· Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Β· Att: 11232 Β· 82Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 10 mph L to R Β· 2:35

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 5–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 6th. Bruce Ruffin earned the win. Chris James went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00010201158
ATL00100000013

W: Bruce Ruffin   L: Pete Smith   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Montague Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Fred Brocklander Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Milt Thompson300001
Phil Bradley511001
Juan Samuel511001
Von Hayes513100
Chris James322210
Darren Daulton200110
Bill Almon301112
Steve Jeltz300011
Bruce Ruffin300012
Bob Dernier100011

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Albert Hall300001
Andres Thomas401100
Dale Murphy401000
Gary Roenicke200011
Gerald Perry300001
Ron Gant300001
Ken Oberkfell300000
Bruce Benedict300000
Pete Smith211000
Damaso Garcia100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bruce Ruffin9.0314

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pete Smith6.1447
Paul Assenmacher1.2221
Jim Acker0.2001
Kevin Coffman0.1200

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Milt Thompson: 53
  • Phil Bradley: 13
  • Juan Samuel: 6

Bot 1

  • Albert Hall: K
  • Andres Thomas: 53
  • Dale Murphy: S9/L34
  • Gary Roenicke: W.1-2
  • Gerald Perry: 3/L

Top 2

  • Von Hayes: 9
  • Chris James: 43
  • Darren Daulton: W
  • Bill Almon: K

Bot 2

  • Ron Gant: K
  • Ken Oberkfell: 43
  • Bruce Benedict: 5

Top 3

  • Steve Jeltz: K
  • Bruce Ruffin: K
  • Milt Thompson: K

Bot 3

  • Pete Smith: D9/G3
  • Albert Hall: 13/SH.2-3
  • Andres Thomas: S8/G4M.3-H
  • Dale Murphy: 64(1)43/GDP

Top 4

  • Phil Bradley: S8/G6M
  • Juan Samuel: 8
  • Von Hayes: D9/L3.1-3
  • Chris James: W
  • Darren Daulton: 8/SF.3-H
  • Bill Almon: K

Bot 4

  • Gary Roenicke: K
  • Gerald Perry: 43
  • Ron Gant: 8

Top 5

  • Steve Jeltz: 63
  • Bruce Ruffin: K
  • Milt Thompson: 7

Bot 5

  • Ken Oberkfell: 7
  • Bruce Benedict: 53
  • Pete Smith: 53

Top 6

  • Phil Bradley: 8
  • Juan Samuel: K
  • Von Hayes: S9/L9S
  • Chris James: SB2
  • Chris James: HR/F7D.2-H
  • Darren Daulton: 63

Bot 6

  • Albert Hall: 43
  • Andres Thomas: 7
  • Dale Murphy: 341

Top 7

  • Bill Almon: W
  • Steve Jeltz: 3/G.1-2
  • Bruce Ruffin: W
  • Bob Dernier: W.2-3;1-2
  • Phil Bradley: K
  • Juan Samuel: 6

Bot 7

  • Gary Roenicke: 53
  • Gerald Perry: K
  • Ron Gant: 9

Top 8

  • Von Hayes: 3/BP
  • Chris James: D7/G5
  • Darren Daulton: 3/G.2-3
  • Bill Almon: D7/G5.3-H
  • Steve Jeltz: I
  • Bruce Ruffin: 63

Bot 8

  • Ken Oberkfell: 9
  • Bruce Benedict: 8
  • Damaso Garcia: 43

Top 9

  • Bob Dernier: K
  • Phil Bradley: 53
  • Juan Samuel: S7/L7S
  • Von Hayes: SB2
  • Von Hayes: PB.2-3
  • Von Hayes: S9/G34.3-H
  • Chris James: CS2(24)

Bot 9

  • Albert Hall: 9/L
  • Andres Thomas: 43
  • Dale Murphy: 8