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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 @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1989-09-18 Β· Night game Β· Three Rivers Stadium Β· Att: 7665 Β· 65Β°F, night, dry Β· Wind from LF Β· 2:52

Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–2. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 5th. Bob Patterson earned the win and Randy Kramer picked up the save. Jay Bell went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI01000001028
PIT0001301168

W: Bob Patterson   L: Jason Grimsley   SV: Randy Kramer

Umpires β€” HP: Greg Bonin Β· 1B: Doug Harvey Β· 2B: Frank Pulli Β· 3B: Bob Davidson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lenny Dykstra100001
Tom Herr412000
John Kruk401002
Dwayne Murphy300011
Von Hayes411100
Dickie Thon401001
Charlie Hayes400100
Darren Daulton401001
Jason Grimsley200000
Curt Ford301012
Keith Miller101000
Steve Jeltz000010

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Barry Bonds310010
Jay Bell422100
Andy Van Slyke222020
Bobby Bonilla403301
R. J. Reynolds300110
Jeff King411001
Mike LaValliere300011
Jose Lind400100
Bob Patterson200001
Albert Hall100000
Randy Kramer100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jason Grimsley4.1451
Todd Frohwirth1.2102
Chuck McElroy1.0201
Roger McDowell1.0100

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Walk1.2202
Bob Patterson4.1412
Doug Bair1.1213
Bob Kipper0.1000
Randy Kramer1.1011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lenny Dykstra: K
  • Tom Herr: 4/L4
  • John Kruk: S8/L8
  • Dwayne Murphy: 13/G1

Bot 1

  • Barry Bonds: 43/G34
  • Jay Bell: 43/G4M
  • Andy Van Slyke: W
  • Bobby Bonilla: S9/L89.1-3
  • R. J. Reynolds: 63/G6

Top 2

  • Von Hayes: D8/F8XD
  • Dickie Thon: K
  • Charlie Hayes: SB3
  • Charlie Hayes: 63/G6S.3-H
  • Darren Daulton: S9/F34D
  • Jason Grimsley: 8/F8

Bot 2

  • Jeff King: 8/F8D
  • Mike LaValliere: 63/G6M
  • Jose Lind: 43/G34

Top 3

  • Curt Ford: W
  • Tom Herr: CS2(24)
  • Tom Herr: S7/G56
  • John Kruk: 41/G34.1-2
  • Dwayne Murphy: K

Bot 3

  • Bob Patterson: K
  • Barry Bonds: 7/F7D
  • Jay Bell: 3/F3D

Top 4

  • Von Hayes: 7/F78XD
  • Dickie Thon: S8/G6M
  • Charlie Hayes: 9/F9
  • Darren Daulton: 4/L34

Bot 4

  • Andy Van Slyke: S5/BG5
  • Bobby Bonilla: T9/L3D.1-H
  • R. J. Reynolds: W
  • Jeff King: POCSH(132).1-2
  • Jeff King: 8/L8D
  • Mike LaValliere: IW
  • Jose Lind: 43/G4

Top 5

  • Jason Grimsley: 8/F8D
  • Curt Ford: D8/F89XD
  • Tom Herr: 9/P34D
  • John Kruk: K

Bot 5

  • Bob Patterson: 13/G1
  • Barry Bonds: W
  • Jay Bell: S9/L9S.1-2
  • Andy Van Slyke: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Bonilla: S9/L34D.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • R. J. Reynolds: 43/G4.3-H;1-2
  • Jeff King: K

Top 6

  • Dwayne Murphy: 8/F8XD
  • Von Hayes: 63/G6M
  • Dickie Thon: 43/G4

Bot 6

  • Mike LaValliere: K
  • Jose Lind: 8/F8D
  • Albert Hall: 7/F7L

Top 7

  • Charlie Hayes: 7/F78S
  • Darren Daulton: K
  • Keith Miller: S9/G34
  • Curt Ford: K

Bot 7

  • Barry Bonds: 5/P25F
  • Jay Bell: HR4/F9S/IPHR
  • Andy Van Slyke: D9/L9L.B-3(E9/TH2)
  • Bobby Bonilla: K
  • R. J. Reynolds: 3/G3

Top 8

  • Tom Herr: S4/G4
  • John Kruk: K
  • Dwayne Murphy: W.1-2
  • Von Hayes: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Von Hayes: 43/G4.3-H;2-3
  • Dickie Thon: 4/P34D

Bot 8

  • Jeff King: S1/L1.B-2(E1/TH1)
  • Mike LaValliere: 143/G1.2-3
  • Jose Lind: 53/G5S.3-H(UR)
  • Randy Kramer: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Charlie Hayes: 9/L89D
  • Darren Daulton: 8/F89D
  • Steve Jeltz: W
  • Curt Ford: DI.1-2
  • Curt Ford: K

Notes & reviews

  • Lenny Dykstra ejected by HP umpire Greg Bonin
  • Bob Walk reinjured groin
  • R.J. Reynolds picked off; Bobby Bonilla tried to score