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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. ▶ Video ↗
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Philadelphia Athletics @ 
New York Yankees
1920-06-06 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 30000 · 2:10
New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 12–6. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 2nd. Carl Mays earned the win. Babe Ruth went 3-for-3 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12 | |
| NYA | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 |
W: Carl Mays L: Scott Perry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: George Hildebrand · 1B: Billy Evans · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Dykes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Thomas | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Amos Strunk | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank Welch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Dugan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Witt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivy Griffin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Myatt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Martin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Burrus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Chick Galloway | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Hasty | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Peckinpaugh | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Meusel | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Wally Pipp | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Babe Ruth | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 Del Pratt | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ping Bodie | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Duffy Lewis | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Truck Hannah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Carl Mays | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Aaron Ward | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Hofmann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Perry | 1.1 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Pat Martin | 3.2 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Bob Hasty | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Mays | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Dykes: 3/G
- Fred Thomas: K
- Amos Strunk: W
- Frank Welch: 53
Bot 1
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 2/P
- Bob Meusel: T7/7D
- Wally Pipp: D7.3-H
- Babe Ruth: T8/8D.2-H
- Del Pratt: 7/SF.3-H
- Ping Bodie: S9
- Duffy Lewis: W.1-2
- Truck Hannah: CS3(25)
Top 2
- Joe Dugan: 163
- Whitey Witt: S9/4
- Ivy Griffin: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Truck Hannah: K
- Carl Mays: S8
- Roger Peckinpaugh: S9.1-3
- Bob Meusel: FC6/THH.3-H;1-2
- Wally Pipp: HP.2-3;1-2
- Babe Ruth: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Del Pratt: CSH(242).1-2
- Del Pratt: WP.2-3
- Del Pratt: W
- Ping Bodie: W.1-2
- Duffy Lewis: S4.3-H;2-H;1X3(95)
Top 3
- Glenn Myatt: 7
- Pat Martin: 63
- Jimmy Dykes: S7
- Fred Thomas: W.1-2
- Amos Strunk: S7.2-H(E7)(NR);1-3;B-2
- Frank Welch: 6/FL
Bot 3
- Truck Hannah: 7
- Carl Mays: E4/TH.B-2
- Roger Peckinpaugh: S7/6.2-3
- Bob Meusel: 7(B)2(3)/DP
Top 4
- Joe Dugan: T8/78.B-H(E8/TH)(NR)(UR)
- Whitey Witt: 4/P
- Ivy Griffin: 13
- Glenn Myatt: S7/L
- Pat Martin: S8/46.1-2
- Jimmy Dykes: 53
Bot 4
- Wally Pipp: K
- Babe Ruth: W
- Del Pratt: CS2(26)
- Del Pratt: E1/TH.B-3
- Ping Bodie: S9/L.3-H(UR)
- Duffy Lewis: HP.1-2
- Truck Hannah: W.2-3;1-2
- Carl Mays: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 5/FL
Top 5
- Fred Thomas: 9
- Amos Strunk: W
- Frank Welch: W.1-2
- Joe Dugan: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Whitey Witt: 7/7L
Bot 5
- Bob Meusel: W
- Wally Pipp: S4/BG.1-2
- Babe Ruth: S9.2-H;1-3
- Del Pratt: 4/P
- Ping Bodie: 7
- Duffy Lewis: SB2;SBH
- Duffy Lewis: 5/FL
Top 6
- Dick Burrus: 31
- Glenn Myatt: 63
- Pat Martin: K
Bot 6
- Truck Hannah: W
- Carl Mays: 46(1)3/GDP
- Aaron Ward: T9/9D
- Bob Meusel: W
- Wally Pipp: PO3(25)
Top 7
- Chick Galloway: S7
- Fred Thomas: S9/L.1-2
- Amos Strunk: E4/G.2-3;1-2;B-1
- Frank Welch: S4.3-H(RBI);2-H(E4/TH)(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Joe Dugan: 4/P
- Whitey Witt: E2/TH.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-3;B-1
- Dick Burrus: W.1-2
- Glenn Myatt: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Wally Pipp: 4/P
- Babe Ruth: W
- Del Pratt: 9
- Ping Bodie: 7
Top 8
- Bob Hasty: S1
- Chick Galloway: 8
- Fred Thomas: 5/FL
- Amos Strunk: T9/9D.1-H
- Frank Welch: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Duffy Lewis: S6
- Fred Hofmann: 7
- Carl Mays: S8.1-3
- Aaron Ward: 6/P
- Bob Meusel: 9
Top 9
- Joe Dugan: S1
- Whitey Witt: 13.1-2
- Dick Burrus: 13
- Glenn Myatt: K
Notes & reviews
- Griffith ran full tilt into cement grand stand--was knocked out (as well as top front teeth)