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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

2004-09-15 Β· Day game Β· Great American Ballpark Β· Att: 16292 Β· 76Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 6 mph from LF Β· 2:46

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 9th. Brett Myers earned the win. Pat Burrell went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Brett Myers   L: Brandon Claussen   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Gary Darling Β· 1B: Bill Hohn Β· 2B: Mark Carlson Β· 3B: Brian Runge Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins400002
Placido Polanco410100
Bobby Abreu311020
Ryan Howard511002
David Bell422010
Jason Michaels524200
Pat Burrell312210
A. J. Hinch501002
Brett Myers201100
Marlon Byrd111000
Chase Utley100000
Doug Glanville101200
Lou Collier100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ryan Freel301010
Felipe Lopez400001
Sean Casey401101
D'Angelo Jimenez301010
Wily Mo Pena400001
Austin Kearns301011
Corky Miller300001
Anderson Machado200010
Brandon Claussen110010
Adam Dunn100001
Barry Larkin100000
Jason LaRue100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brett Myers6.0454
Rheal Cormier1.0001
Tim Worrell1.0001
Billy Wagner1.0001

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brandon Claussen5.0525
Juan Padilla1.0200
Mike Matthews1.0110
John Riedling1.0301
Aaron Myette0.1210
Todd Van Poppel0.2100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Placido Polanco: 3/G-
  • Bobby Abreu: 4!3/G34D

Bot 1

  • Ryan Freel: T7/L8LXD+
  • Felipe Lopez: 3/P2R
  • Sean Casey: K
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: W
  • Wily Mo Pena: 3/P23F

Top 2

  • Ryan Howard: S6/G-
  • David Bell: S7.1-2
  • Jason Michaels: S8/L4MD.2XH(8E2)(NR)(UR);1-2
  • Pat Burrell: 7/L7M+
  • A. J. Hinch: K
  • Brett Myers: 8/P4MD

Bot 2

  • Austin Kearns: 9/F9D
  • Corky Miller: 53/G5S-
  • Anderson Machado: 43/G4

Top 3

  • Jimmy Rollins: 7/F7S
  • Placido Polanco: 4/P4M
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Ryan Howard: K

Bot 3

  • Brandon Claussen: W
  • Ryan Freel: W.1-2
  • Felipe Lopez: 54(1)/FO/G56S-.2-3
  • Sean Casey: 6(1)/FO/G6MS-.3-H
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: 43/G34

Top 4

  • David Bell: S8/G4M+
  • Jason Michaels: 8/F8RM
  • Pat Burrell: W.1-2
  • A. J. Hinch: K
  • Brett Myers: S9/L9LS.2-H;1-3
  • Jimmy Rollins: 54(1)/FO/G5+

Bot 4

  • Wily Mo Pena: K
  • Austin Kearns: D7/L78XD+
  • Corky Miller: K
  • Anderson Machado: IW
  • Brandon Claussen: 3/G3

Top 5

  • Placido Polanco: 1!3/G15
  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G4
  • Ryan Howard: K

Bot 5

  • Ryan Freel: 8/L8LM
  • Felipe Lopez: 3/G3-
  • Sean Casey: S8/G4M
  • D'Angelo Jimenez: S9/L9S.1-2
  • Wily Mo Pena: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Top 6

  • David Bell: 5/L5+
  • Jason Michaels: S7/L7D+.BX2(74)
  • Pat Burrell: HR/F7LD+
  • A. J. Hinch: 7/L78M+

Bot 6

  • Austin Kearns: W
  • Corky Miller: 6/P
  • Anderson Machado: 7/P7S
  • Adam Dunn: K

Top 7

  • Marlon Byrd: D8/L8LXD+
  • Jimmy Rollins: E1/SH/BG34S-.2-3;B-1
  • Placido Polanco: 54(1)/FO/G56S.3-H
  • Bobby Abreu: WP.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Ryan Howard: 36(1)3/GDP/G3+

Bot 7

  • Ryan Freel: 43/G4+
  • Felipe Lopez: K
  • Sean Casey: 43/G4MS-

Top 8

  • David Bell: E6/TH/G6
  • Jason Michaels: S8/L6MD.1-3
  • Pat Burrell: OA.3XH(21);1-2
  • Pat Burrell: S7/L7LM+.2-H
  • A. J. Hinch: D9/L9LM+.1-3
  • Chase Utley: FC5/G56S.3XH(52);2-3
  • Jimmy Rollins: K

Bot 8

  • D'Angelo Jimenez: 9/F9M
  • Wily Mo Pena: 43/G34S-
  • Austin Kearns: K

Top 9

  • Placido Polanco: HP
  • Bobby Abreu: S9/G34+.1-2
  • Ryan Howard: 7/F78D
  • David Bell: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jason Michaels: D7/L7D+.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Doug Glanville: S9/L89S+.3-H;2-H
  • A. J. Hinch: 9/P9S
  • Lou Collier: 5!3/G5

Bot 9

  • Corky Miller: HP
  • Barry Larkin: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Jason LaRue: K

Notes & reviews

  • Pratt backed into Thome as he caught the popup
  • Thome left game with bruised chest
  • Pratt caught one pitch to Casey and then left game with bruised left shoulder; Hinch's first game for Philadelphia
  • Casey destroyed a trash can behind the dugout after striking out