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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 @ Chicago Cubs

1989-04-05 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 18674 Β· 43Β°F, night, wet Β· 2:44

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 12–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 7 in the 4th. Ken Howell earned the win and Mike Maddux picked up the save. Mike Schmidt went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI0117110101214
CHN20020000047

W: Ken Howell   L: Greg Maddux   SV: Mike Maddux

Umpires β€” HP: Terry Tata Β· 1B: Dana DeMuth Β· 2B: Steve Rippley Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Dernier431211
Tom Herr422010
Von Hayes413210
Mike Schmidt411310
Chris James523102
Ron Jones322220
Darren Daulton502200
Dickie Thon510001
Ken Howell200001
Mike Maddux200000
Dwayne Murphy100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton411001
Mitch Webster210020
Ryne Sandberg401200
Andre Dawson412000
Mark Grace400000
Vance Law411000
Shawon Dunston300101
Joe Girardi302100
Greg Maddux100000
Phil Stephenson100000
Pat Perry100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Howell5.0522
Mike Maddux4.0200

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Greg Maddux3.2711
Jeff Pico0.1301
Pat Perry3.2453
Steve Wilson1.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bob Dernier: K
  • Tom Herr: 63
  • Von Hayes: 8

Bot 1

  • Jerome Walton: S7/G56
  • Mitch Webster: W.1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Ryne Sandberg: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H
  • Andre Dawson: CS2(24)
  • Andre Dawson: 53
  • Mark Grace: 3/G

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: 13
  • Chris James: S8/L6M
  • Ron Jones: S8/G4M.1-3
  • Darren Daulton: 46(1)/FO.3-H
  • Dickie Thon: 8

Bot 2

  • Vance Law: 63
  • Shawon Dunston: K
  • Joe Girardi: 63

Top 3

  • Ken Howell: 31
  • Bob Dernier: E6/G6S
  • Tom Herr: S7/L7S.1-2
  • Von Hayes: S9/L9L.2-H(UR);1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Greg Maddux: 31
  • Jerome Walton: K+WP.B-1
  • Mitch Webster: CS2(26)
  • Mitch Webster: W
  • Ryne Sandberg: WP.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Ryne Sandberg: 43

Top 4

  • Chris James: S9/L9L
  • Ron Jones: SB2
  • Ron Jones: W
  • Darren Daulton: S8/L6MD.2-H;1-2
  • Dickie Thon: 64(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
  • Ken Howell: 23/SH.1-2
  • Bob Dernier: S7/L56.3-H;2-H
  • Tom Herr: S8/G4M.1-3
  • Von Hayes: D9/L3D.3-H;1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/F7D.3-H;2-H
  • Chris James: K

Bot 4

  • Andre Dawson: D7/F7D
  • Mark Grace: 8
  • Vance Law: S9/L9LS.2-3
  • Shawon Dunston: 9/SF.3-H
  • Joe Girardi: WP.1-2
  • Joe Girardi: S9/G34.2-H
  • Phil Stephenson: WP.1-2
  • Phil Stephenson: 43

Top 5

  • Ron Jones: HR/F9LD
  • Darren Daulton: 43
  • Dickie Thon: K23
  • Ken Howell: K

Bot 5

  • Jerome Walton: 63
  • Mitch Webster: 9
  • Ryne Sandberg: 7

Top 6

  • Bob Dernier: W
  • Tom Herr: 8
  • Von Hayes: S9/G34.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Chris James: S6/G56.3-H;1-2
  • Ron Jones: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Andre Dawson: 53
  • Mark Grace: 7
  • Vance Law: 13

Top 7

  • Darren Daulton: S9/L9L
  • Dickie Thon: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Mike Maddux: 5/L

Bot 7

  • Shawon Dunston: 13
  • Joe Girardi: S8/G1
  • Pat Perry: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Bob Dernier: 63
  • Tom Herr: W
  • Von Hayes: W.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: IW
  • Chris James: K
  • Ron Jones: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Darren Daulton: 43

Bot 8

  • Jerome Walton: 8
  • Mitch Webster: 43
  • Ryne Sandberg: 53

Top 9

  • Dickie Thon: 6
  • Mike Maddux: 43
  • Dwayne Murphy: 7

Bot 9

  • Andre Dawson: S7/G56
  • Mark Grace: 7
  • Vance Law: 4
  • Shawon Dunston: 13

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Phil Stephenson