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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†—

St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

1996-08-01 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· cloudy, dry Β· Wind 5 mph to CF Β· 2:38

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 2–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 5th. Russ Springer earned the win and Ken Ryan picked up the save.

Line score

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SLN00100000017
PHI00002000210

W: Russ Springer   L: Donovan Osborne   SV: Ken Ryan

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Rippley Β· 1B: Mark Hirschbeck Β· 2B: Charlie Williams Β· 3B: Bruce Dreckman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ozzie Smith411000
Ray Lankford401100
Willie McGee401000
Mark Sweeney401000
Gary Gaetti401001
John Mabry400000
Tom Pagnozzi301000
Luis Alicea301000
Donovan Osborne200001
Ron Gant100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ricky Otero411010
David Doster402101
Gregg Jefferies401101
Todd Zeile402000
Benito Santiago401000
Scott Rolen401000
Manny Martinez401000
Kevin Stocker211020
Russ Springer200002
Mickey Morandini000000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Donovan Osborne6.0822
Cory Bailey2.0212

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Springer7.0602
Ken Ryan2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ozzie Smith: 63/G6
  • Ray Lankford: 8/L8LXD
  • Willie McGee: S9/G34/R6
  • Mark Sweeney: PB.1-2
  • Mark Sweeney: 7/F7LM

Bot 1

  • Ricky Otero: 63/G6
  • David Doster: 8/F78M
  • Gregg Jefferies: S8/G6M/R6
  • Todd Zeile: 6/P6D

Top 2

  • Gary Gaetti: 6/P6D
  • John Mabry: 7/F7LM
  • Tom Pagnozzi: 7/F7M

Bot 2

  • Benito Santiago: 8/F8LXD
  • Scott Rolen: 31/G34
  • Manny Martinez: S7/L7S/R6
  • Kevin Stocker: 54(1)/FO/G56

Top 3

  • Luis Alicea: 7/F7LSF
  • Donovan Osborne: K
  • Ozzie Smith: S8/G6M/R6
  • Ray Lankford: D9/L89D/R42.1-H;B-3(TH)
  • Willie McGee: 6/L6

Bot 3

  • Russ Springer: K
  • Ricky Otero: 53/G5S
  • David Doster: S7/L7S/R4
  • Gregg Jefferies: 13/G15

Top 4

  • Mark Sweeney: 7/F7M
  • Gary Gaetti: S8/G6M/R4
  • John Mabry: 9/F9D
  • Tom Pagnozzi: 3/P3F

Bot 4

  • Todd Zeile: S6/G6MD
  • Benito Santiago: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Scott Rolen: D9/L9LD/R6
  • Manny Martinez: 3/P3F

Top 5

  • Luis Alicea: 8/L8RD
  • Donovan Osborne: 6/P6
  • Ozzie Smith: 8/F8LD

Bot 5

  • Kevin Stocker: W
  • Russ Springer: 3/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Ricky Otero: S7/G56/R6.2-3
  • David Doster: D8/L6D/R6.3-H;1-3
  • Gregg Jefferies: E4/G4M.3-H(RBI);2-3;B-1
  • Todd Zeile: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M

Top 6

  • Ray Lankford: 8/F78D
  • Willie McGee: 5/L5
  • Mark Sweeney: 8/L8RXD

Bot 6

  • Benito Santiago: S7/L6D/R4
  • Scott Rolen: 8/L89XD
  • Manny Martinez: WP/R4.1-2
  • Manny Martinez: 43/G34.2-3
  • Kevin Stocker: IW
  • Russ Springer: K

Top 7

  • Gary Gaetti: 3/P9LSF
  • John Mabry: 8/F8RXD
  • Tom Pagnozzi: S7/G56/R6
  • Luis Alicea: S6/G56D/R4.1-2
  • Ron Gant: K

Bot 7

  • Ricky Otero: W
  • David Doster: K
  • Gregg Jefferies: K
  • Todd Zeile: PB.1-2
  • Todd Zeile: S6/G56.2-3
  • Benito Santiago: 7/L7D

Top 8

  • Ozzie Smith: 13/G6MS
  • Ray Lankford: 53/G5
  • Willie McGee: 43/G4

Bot 8

  • Scott Rolen: 63/G6
  • Manny Martinez: 8/P8LS
  • Kevin Stocker: DGR/FINT/G5L
  • Mickey Morandini: HP
  • Ricky Otero: 9/L9D

Top 9

  • Mark Sweeney: S5/G5/R3
  • Gary Gaetti: K
  • John Mabry: CS2(26)
  • John Mabry: 43/G4M

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Scott Rolen
  • Fan interference