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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 @ Detroit Tigers

2002-06-08 Β· Night game Β· Comerica Park Β· Att: 32295 Β· 78Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 9 mph to LF Β· 2:20

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Detroit Tigers 2–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 8th. Robert Person earned the win and Jose Mesa picked up the save.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI000000020210
DET00001000015

W: Robert Person   L: Danny Patterson   SV: Jose Mesa

Umpires β€” HP: Jim Joyce Β· 1B: Dale Scott Β· 2B: Jeff Nelson Β· 3B: Ron Kulpa Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins501000
Marlon Anderson501000
Bobby Abreu412000
Pat Burrell311111
Jeremy Giambi201020
Scott Rolen400000
Travis Lee402100
Mike Lieberthal401000
Doug Glanville401000

Detroit Tigers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ramon Santiago300001
Damion Easley400000
Bobby Higginson200000
Dmitri Young400001
Randall Simon400001
Robert Fick301010
Craig Paquette311000
Brandon Inge301002
Damian Jackson302100
Wendell Magee100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Robert Person7.0415
Ricky Bottalico1.0100
Jose Mesa1.0000

Detroit Tigers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mike Maroth7.0721
Danny Patterson0.2210
Juan Acevedo1.1100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: S7/G56
  • Marlon Anderson: 9/F9M
  • Bobby Abreu: S8/G4M.1-3
  • Pat Burrell: W.1-2
  • Jeremy Giambi: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Bot 1

  • Ramon Santiago: 6/P5D
  • Damion Easley: 7/FL/F7LMF
  • Bobby Higginson: HP
  • Dmitri Young: 53/G5

Top 2

  • Scott Rolen: 63/G6
  • Travis Lee: S6/G6
  • Mike Lieberthal: 8/F8RM
  • Doug Glanville: S7/G56.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/F9M

Bot 2

  • Randall Simon: 3/G3
  • Robert Fick: S8/L8RS
  • Craig Paquette: 54(1)3/GDP/G5

Top 3

  • Marlon Anderson: S4/G4MS
  • Bobby Abreu: 7/L7M
  • Pat Burrell: 54(1)3/GDP/G5

Bot 3

  • Brandon Inge: K/C
  • Damian Jackson: 9/L9M
  • Ramon Santiago: K/C

Top 4

  • Jeremy Giambi: W
  • Scott Rolen: 8/F8RM
  • Travis Lee: 4/P34
  • Mike Lieberthal: 4(1)/FO/G4M

Bot 4

  • Damion Easley: 53/G5
  • Bobby Higginson: 7/F78S
  • Dmitri Young: 3/G3

Top 5

  • Doug Glanville: 31/G34S
  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G56
  • Marlon Anderson: 53/G56S

Bot 5

  • Randall Simon: 53/G56
  • Robert Fick: W
  • Craig Paquette: 54(1)/FO/G56S
  • Brandon Inge: S7/G56.1-3
  • Damian Jackson: S8/L6D.3-H;1-2
  • Ramon Santiago: 13/G

Top 6

  • Bobby Abreu: 31/G3
  • Pat Burrell: K
  • Jeremy Giambi: D9/L9S
  • Scott Rolen: 53/G5

Bot 6

  • Damion Easley: 9/F9M
  • Bobby Higginson: 9/L89M
  • Dmitri Young: K

Top 7

  • Travis Lee: 7/F78S
  • Mike Lieberthal: S8/L89S
  • Doug Glanville: 5/FL/P5F
  • Jimmy Rollins: 54(1)/FO/G5

Bot 7

  • Randall Simon: K/C
  • Robert Fick: 7/F7M
  • Craig Paquette: S8/G6
  • Brandon Inge: K

Top 8

  • Marlon Anderson: 7/L7M
  • Bobby Abreu: T8/L8RXD
  • Pat Burrell: S9/L4D.3-H
  • Jeremy Giambi: W.1-2
  • Scott Rolen: 2/FL/P23F
  • Travis Lee: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 8

  • Damian Jackson: D7/L78D
  • Ramon Santiago: 54/SH/BG25.2-3
  • Damion Easley: 63/G6S
  • Wendell Magee: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Doug Glanville: 63/G6
  • Jimmy Rollins: 43/G4
  • Marlon Anderson: 63/G6

Bot 9

  • Dmitri Young: 43/G4
  • Randall Simon: 53/G56
  • Robert Fick: 8/F8RS

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Mike Maroth