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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 Phillies @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1997-08-09 · Night game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 42926 · 79°F, night, damp · Wind 7 mph from LF · 2:32
Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 3–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 6th. Tyler Green earned the win and Ricky Bottalico picked up the save. Gregg Jefferies went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
W: Tyler Green L: Manny Aybar SV: Ricky Bottalico
Umpires — HP: Eric Gregg · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Angel Hernandez · 3B: Greg Bonin · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Midre Cummings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mickey Morandini | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Rolen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rico Brogna | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lieberthal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Barron | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Stocker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Green | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ruben Amaro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Delino DeShields | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Gant | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Lankford | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Mark McGwire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Gaetti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Mabry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Lampkin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 David Bell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Aybar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Sheaffer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie McGee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Green | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Billy Brewer | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ricky Bottalico | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Aybar | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Tony Fossas | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis King | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Midre Cummings: K
- Mickey Morandini: W
- Gregg Jefferies: SB2
- Gregg Jefferies: 13/G3S.2-3
- Scott Rolen: S7/L56D/R6.3-H
- Rico Brogna: SB2
- Rico Brogna: K
Bot 1
- Delino DeShields: 43/G34
- Ron Gant: K
- Ray Lankford: D8/L78M
- Mark McGwire: W
- Gary Gaetti: 9/F89M
Top 2
- Mike Lieberthal: K
- Tony Barron: 9/F9S
- Kevin Stocker: K
Bot 2
- John Mabry: 31/G34
- Tom Lampkin: 23/G2R
- David Bell: 8/F78D
Top 3
- Tyler Green: D7/L5D/R6
- Midre Cummings: 1/BP15
- Mickey Morandini: 3/G3.2-3
- Gregg Jefferies: 63/G6
Bot 3
- Manny Aybar: 63/G6
- Delino DeShields: 63/G6
- Ron Gant: 63/G6
Top 4
- Scott Rolen: K
- Rico Brogna: 13/G13
- Mike Lieberthal: 53/G56
Bot 4
- Ray Lankford: S8/G6M/R4
- Mark McGwire: 53/G6.1-2
- Gary Gaetti: 8/F8LD
- John Mabry: 13/G13
Top 5
- Tony Barron: 63/G6
- Kevin Stocker: 7/F7D
- Tyler Green: 53/G5L
Bot 5
- Tom Lampkin: 7/F7S
- David Bell: 7/F7S
- Manny Aybar: 4/P3D
Top 6
- Midre Cummings: 4/L4D
- Mickey Morandini: S8/G6M/R4
- Gregg Jefferies: HR/F9D.1-H
- Scott Rolen: K
- Rico Brogna: S9/L34/R4
- Mike Lieberthal: SB2/R4
- Mike Lieberthal: 9/F9S
Bot 6
- Delino DeShields: W
- Ron Gant: 54(1)/FO/G5L
- Ray Lankford: K
- Mark McGwire: 64(1)/FO/G6
Top 7
- Tony Barron: 9/F9LM
- Kevin Stocker: 9/F9D
- Tyler Green: S7/G56
- Midre Cummings: K
Bot 7
- Gary Gaetti: W
- John Mabry: D8/P4D/R4.1-H
- Tom Lampkin: 53/G56S.2-3
- David Bell: 7/SF/F7LM/R2.3-H
- Danny Sheaffer: 8/F78XD
Top 8
- Mickey Morandini: S8/G6M/R4
- Gregg Jefferies: S1/G3S.1-2
- Scott Rolen: 4/P4
- Rico Brogna: 7/L7M/R5
- Mike Lieberthal: 8/F8LM
Bot 8
- Delino DeShields: 5/P5SF
- Ron Gant: 53/G5L
- Ray Lankford: W
- Mark McGwire: K
Top 9
- Tony Barron: 63/G6
- Kevin Stocker: 7/F7D
- Ruben Amaro: S8/G6/R6
- Midre Cummings: 13/G15S
Bot 9
- Gary Gaetti: W
- John Mabry: 2/BINT
- Tom Lampkin: K
- Willie McGee: 54(1)/FO/G6
Notes & reviews
- Cardinals manager LaRussa ejected by HP umpire Gregg at end of home 8th for arguing balls and strikes
- John Mabry called for interference