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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
1921-05-29 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 24000 · 1:57
New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 9–4. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 1st. Alex Ferguson earned the win and Tom Sheehan picked up the save. Cy Perkins went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |
| NYA | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
W: Alex Ferguson L: Dave Keefe SV: Tom Sheehan
Umpires — HP: Tommy Connolly · 1B: Bill Dinneen · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whitey Witt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Brazill | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Dugan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tillie Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Welch | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cy Perkins | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Dykes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Chick Galloway | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Keefe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Mike McNally | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Babe Ruth | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Wally Pipp | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Meusel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chicken Hawks | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Ward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Schang | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Sheehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Keefe | 8.0 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ferguson | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Sheehan | 4.0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whitey Witt: 7
- Frank Brazill: S8/F8S
- Joe Dugan: 7
- Tillie Walker: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W
- Mike McNally: S/89.1-3
- Babe Ruth: WP.3-H;1-2
- Babe Ruth: W
- Wally Pipp: S7.2-H;1-2
- Bob Meusel: 8/F8XD.2-3;1-2
- Chicken Hawks: T9.3-H;2-H
- Aaron Ward: 63.3-H
- Wally Schang: 8
Top 2
- Tillie Walker: 7
- Frank Welch: S6/G56
- Cy Perkins: S8/F8S.1-3;B-2(E8/TH3)
- Jimmy Dykes: 63.3-H;2-3
- Chick Galloway: 7/L
Bot 2
- Alex Ferguson: 43
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 7/L
- Mike McNally: 9
Top 3
- Dave Keefe: W
- Whitey Witt: 54(1)/FO
- Frank Brazill: S7.1-2
- Joe Dugan: 9/L
- Tillie Walker: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Babe Ruth: HR/F9D
- Wally Pipp: 8/F8XD
- Bob Meusel: S8
- Chicken Hawks: S9/L.1-2
- Aaron Ward: 5/P
- Wally Schang: 3/L3
Top 4
- Frank Welch: S8
- Cy Perkins: 31.1-2
- Jimmy Dykes: D9/G3L.2-H
- Chick Galloway: K
- Dave Keefe: 43
Bot 4
- Alex Ferguson: 43
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W
- Mike McNally: 53.1-2
- Babe Ruth: WP.2-3
- Babe Ruth: K
Top 5
- Whitey Witt: 43
- Frank Brazill: 8
- Joe Dugan: HR/F7D
- Tillie Walker: S8/L
- Frank Welch: 7/F78XD
Bot 5
- Wally Pipp: 8/F8D
- Bob Meusel: K
- Chicken Hawks: S9
- Aaron Ward: 4(1)/FO
Top 6
- Cy Perkins: D7/F7DW
- Jimmy Dykes: FC1.2X3(15);B-2
- Chick Galloway: W
- Dave Keefe: 43.2-3;1-2
- Whitey Witt: 4/P
Bot 6
- Wally Schang: E4/G
- Tom Sheehan: 23/SH.1-2
- Roger Peckinpaugh: PO2(14564)
- Roger Peckinpaugh: K
Top 7
- Frank Brazill: HP
- Joe Dugan: 7
- Tillie Walker: W.1-2
- Frank Welch: W.2-3;1-2
- Cy Perkins: K
- Jimmy Dykes: 5(2)/FO
Bot 7
- Mike McNally: E6/TH1.B-2
- Babe Ruth: WP.2-3
- Babe Ruth: 6/P6MD
- Wally Pipp: 9/F9D/SF.3-H(UR)
- Bob Meusel: S9/F9S
- Chicken Hawks: S9.1-H(E9)(UR);B-2
- Aaron Ward: 8
Top 8
- Chick Galloway: 53
- Dave Keefe: 8
- Whitey Witt: W
- Frank Brazill: W.1-2
- Joe Dugan: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Wally Schang: S1/G
- Tom Sheehan: 13/SH.1-2
- Roger Peckinpaugh: K
- Mike McNally: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Babe Ruth: 2/FL
Top 9
- Tillie Walker: 6/P
- Frank Welch: 2/FL
- Cy Perkins: HR/F7D
- Jimmy Dykes: 7/F7DW
Notes & reviews
- Over RF roof
- Into LF bleachers
- Ruth robbed Welch with a running 1-handed catch
- Rolled through Witt
- Into LF bleachers