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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 @ New York Mets

2002-08-30 Β· Night game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 30976 Β· 72Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 5 mph from CF Β· 3:06

Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Mets 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 7th. Vicente Padilla earned the win and Jose Mesa picked up the save. Edgardo Alfonzo went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI20000050078
NYN00031000156

W: Vicente Padilla   L: Pedro Astacio   SV: Jose Mesa

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Layne Β· 1B: Mike DiMuro Β· 2B: Ed Montague Β· 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ricky Ledee321112
Jimmy Rollins310021
Bobby Abreu311021
Pat Burrell502302
Mike Lieberthal400001
Marlon Anderson512000
Placido Polanco310001
Travis Lee312311
Vicente Padilla300001
Jeremy Giambi000010

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roberto Alomar300000
Timo Perez200020
Mike Piazza311100
Mo Vaughn410000
Edgardo Alfonzo412300
Jeromy Burnitz311110
Roger Cedeno301001
Rey Ordonez300000
Pedro Astacio211000
Joe McEwing200001
John Valentin100001
Tony Tarasco100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Vicente Padilla7.0532
Mike Timlin1.0000
Jose Mesa1.0102

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Pedro Astacio6.1628
Mark Guthrie0.1010
David Weathers1.0210
Jaime Cerda0.1031
Steve Reed1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ricky Ledee: HR/F89D
  • Jimmy Rollins: W
  • Bobby Abreu: S9/G4.1-3
  • Pat Burrell: S7/L7M.3-H;1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 8/F78XD
  • Marlon Anderson: 46(1)3/GDP/G4MS

Bot 1

  • Roberto Alomar: 43/G4
  • Timo Perez: W
  • Mike Piazza: 64(1)3/GDP/G6M

Top 2

  • Placido Polanco: K
  • Travis Lee: K
  • Vicente Padilla: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Mo Vaughn: 5/P6D
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 43/G4
  • Jeromy Burnitz: W
  • Roger Cedeno: S3/G4S.1-2
  • Rey Ordonez: 3/FL

Top 3

  • Ricky Ledee: K/C
  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Bobby Abreu: K

Bot 3

  • Pedro Astacio: 43/G4
  • Roberto Alomar: 9/F9LM
  • Timo Perez: 53/G56

Top 4

  • Pat Burrell: K/C
  • Mike Lieberthal: HP
  • Marlon Anderson: 8(B)3(1)/FDP/F8RD

Bot 4

  • Mike Piazza: S9/L89S
  • Mo Vaughn: E3/TH/G34S.1-3;B-2
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: HR/F7LD.3-H;2-H(UR)
  • Jeromy Burnitz: 9/F9M
  • Roger Cedeno: K
  • Rey Ordonez: 53/G56

Top 5

  • Placido Polanco: 63/G6
  • Travis Lee: D7/F7LD
  • Vicente Padilla: 53/G5S
  • Ricky Ledee: W
  • Jimmy Rollins: 6/L6

Bot 5

  • Pedro Astacio: D7/L78M
  • Roberto Alomar: 53/SH/BG5S.2-3
  • Timo Perez: W
  • Mike Piazza: 9/SF/F9D.3-H
  • Mo Vaughn: 7/F7M

Top 6

  • Bobby Abreu: 63/G6
  • Pat Burrell: 9/F89M
  • Mike Lieberthal: K

Bot 6

  • Edgardo Alfonzo: S9/L9S
  • Jeromy Burnitz: 7/L7M
  • Roger Cedeno: 64(1)/FO/G6
  • Rey Ordonez: 5/FL

Top 7

  • Marlon Anderson: S3/BG3S
  • Placido Polanco: HP.1-2
  • Travis Lee: HR/F89XD.2-H;1-H
  • Vicente Padilla: K
  • Ricky Ledee: HP
  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/F89M
  • Bobby Abreu: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Pat Burrell: D9/L8RD.3-H;1-H;BX3(9456)

Bot 7

  • Joe McEwing: K/C
  • Roberto Alomar: 43/G4
  • Timo Perez: 13/G

Top 8

  • Mike Lieberthal: 8/F8LXD
  • Marlon Anderson: D8/G4M
  • Placido Polanco: 53/G5S
  • Travis Lee: IW
  • Jeremy Giambi: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ricky Ledee: K

Bot 8

  • Mike Piazza: 53/G5
  • Mo Vaughn: 8/F8LD
  • Edgardo Alfonzo: 5/P5

Top 9

  • Jimmy Rollins: W
  • Bobby Abreu: W.1-2
  • Pat Burrell: K
  • Mike Lieberthal: 7/F7M
  • Marlon Anderson: 7/F78M

Bot 9

  • Jeromy Burnitz: HR/F9D
  • John Valentin: K
  • Tony Tarasco: K
  • Joe McEwing: 6/P6D