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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

1991-09-25 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9892 Β· 55Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 17 mph to CF Β· 2:42

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 4th. Tommy Greene earned the win and Mitch Williams picked up the save. John Kruk went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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W: Tommy Greene   L: Shawn Boskie   SV: Mitch Williams

Umpires β€” HP: Greg Bonin Β· 1B: Ed Montague Β· 2B: Dana DeMuth Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Mickey Morandini413010
Von Hayes501001
Wes Chamberlain410010
John Kruk522501
Dave Hollins401000
Dale Murphy302011
Dickie Thon401000
Steve Lake400001
Tommy Greene311000
Charlie Hayes100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerome Walton402011
Mark Grace500000
Ryne Sandberg200110
Andre Dawson411100
George Bell200002
Hector Villanueva311111
Luis Salazar400001
Rey Sanchez401001
Shawn Boskie000000
Rick Wilkins111100
Derrick May200000
Doug Dascenzo010000
Chico Walker100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tommy Greene6.0525
Bruce Ruffin0.1100
Danny Cox1.2000
Mitch Williams1.0011

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Shawn Boskie5.0931
Les Lancaster2.0102
Chuck McElroy2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Mickey Morandini: S6/L6D
  • Von Hayes: S9/G3D.1-3
  • Wes Chamberlain: 6/P5F
  • John Kruk: 8/F8LS
  • Dave Hollins: 6/P6

Bot 1

  • Jerome Walton: 9/F9M
  • Mark Grace: 5/P5SF
  • Ryne Sandberg: 13/G13

Top 2

  • Dale Murphy: W
  • Dickie Thon: 8/F8LM
  • Steve Lake: E5/G5S.1-2;B-1
  • Tommy Greene: 46(1)/FO/G4MS.2-3;B-1
  • Mickey Morandini: S/G34/BR.3-3;1X2(3)

Bot 2

  • Andre Dawson: 8/F78XD
  • George Bell: K
  • Hector Villanueva: W
  • Luis Salazar: K

Top 3

  • Von Hayes: 8/F8LXD
  • Wes Chamberlain: 43/G4M
  • John Kruk: HR/F8RXD.B-H
  • Dave Hollins: S6/G6MD
  • Dale Murphy: S8/G6MD.1-3
  • Dickie Thon: 54(1)/FO/G56S.B-1

Bot 3

  • Rey Sanchez: S/L89S
  • Shawn Boskie: 34/SH/B23.1-2
  • Jerome Walton: S/L56.2-3
  • Mark Grace: 7/F7S
  • Ryne Sandberg: 2/P2RF

Top 4

  • Steve Lake: 3/P3D
  • Tommy Greene: S6/L6
  • Mickey Morandini: W.1-2
  • Von Hayes: 7/F78M
  • Wes Chamberlain: W.2-3;1-2
  • John Kruk: HR/F9D.3-H;2-H;1-H;B-H
  • Dave Hollins: 31/G3

Bot 4

  • Andre Dawson: HR/F8RXD.B-H
  • George Bell: K
  • Hector Villanueva: K
  • Luis Salazar: 2/P2RF

Top 5

  • Dale Murphy: S/L78D
  • Dickie Thon: 7/F7D
  • Steve Lake: K
  • Tommy Greene: 8/L8RM

Bot 5

  • Rey Sanchez: 63/G6
  • Rick Wilkins: HR/F89XD.B-H
  • Jerome Walton: K+WP.B-1
  • Mark Grace: 9/F9D
  • Ryne Sandberg: W.1-2
  • Andre Dawson: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1

Top 6

  • Mickey Morandini: S6/L6MD
  • Von Hayes: 3(B)3(1)/LDP/L3
  • Wes Chamberlain: 8/F8LD

Bot 6

  • Derrick May: 3/G3F
  • Hector Villanueva: HR/F78XD.B-H
  • Luis Salazar: 7/F7D
  • Rey Sanchez: 7/L78D

Top 7

  • John Kruk: K
  • Dave Hollins: 31/G3L
  • Dale Murphy: K

Bot 7

  • Doug Dascenzo: HP
  • Jerome Walton: S7/G56D.1-2
  • Mark Grace: 36(1)/FO/G3.2-3;B-1
  • Ryne Sandberg: 9/SF/F9D.3-H(RBI)
  • Andre Dawson: 63/G6

Top 8

  • Dickie Thon: S/G34
  • Steve Lake: 36(1)/FO/BG23.B-1
  • Charlie Hayes: 8/F8LD
  • Mickey Morandini: 43/G4

Bot 8

  • Derrick May: 63/G6MS
  • Hector Villanueva: 8/F8LXD
  • Luis Salazar: 4/P4M

Top 9

  • Von Hayes: K
  • Wes Chamberlain: 53/G5
  • John Kruk: 7/F7D

Bot 9

  • Rey Sanchez: K
  • Chico Walker: 43/G4
  • Jerome Walton: W
  • Mark Grace: 43/G4

Notes & reviews

  • George Bell left with sprained right ankle
  • Doug Dascenzo hit on head