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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

2004-05-04 Β· Night game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· Att: 33294 Β· 60Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 14 mph L to R Β· 3:10

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 1st. Chris Carpenter earned the win and Jason Isringhausen picked up the save. Bobby Abreu went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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SLN201021000610
PHI00203000058

W: Chris Carpenter   L: Brett Myers   SV: Jason Isringhausen

Umpires β€” HP: Kerwin Danley Β· 1B: Marvin Hudson Β· 2B: Dana DeMuth Β· 3B: Jim Joyce Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Womack521100
Ray Lankford421011
Albert Pujols511000
Jim Edmonds502200
Scott Rolen402200
Edgar Renteria400001
Marlon Anderson311001
Mike Matheny302000
Chris Carpenter200001
Colin Porter100000
So Taguchi100000
Reggie Sanders100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Marlon Byrd310012
Placido Polanco502000
Bobby Abreu422311
Jim Thome411111
Pat Burrell411112
Mike Lieberthal402000
David Bell200010
Jimmy Rollins400000
Brett Myers200001
Tomas Perez200002
Jason Michaels100000

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Carpenter5.0714
Cal Eldred1.1002
Steve Kline0.2010
Julian Tavarez0.1010
Ray King0.2000
Jason Isringhausen1.0123

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brett Myers5.21014
Roberto Hernandez0.2000
Rheal Cormier1.2001
Amaury Telemaco1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tony Womack: 6/P56
  • Ray Lankford: S7
  • Albert Pujols: D7/L7LD+.1-3
  • Jim Edmonds: 3/L34+
  • Scott Rolen: S7/L7LS+.3-H;2-H;BX2(74)

Bot 1

  • Marlon Byrd: 63/G6
  • Placido Polanco: S8/G4+
  • Bobby Abreu: 343/G3.1-2
  • Jim Thome: K

Top 2

  • Edgar Renteria: 63/G6
  • Marlon Anderson: K
  • Mike Matheny: S8/L8LS+
  • Chris Carpenter: K

Bot 2

  • Pat Burrell: 5/P5D
  • Mike Lieberthal: 6E3/G6
  • David Bell: 8/F8LXD
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/P8LS

Top 3

  • Tony Womack: E6/L6+.B-1
  • Ray Lankford: K
  • Albert Pujols: 53/G5.1-2
  • Jim Edmonds: S7/L78S+.2-H(UR)
  • Scott Rolen: 64(1)/FO/G6M

Bot 3

  • Brett Myers: K
  • Marlon Byrd: HP
  • Placido Polanco: 3/G3.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: HR/F78XD+.2-H
  • Jim Thome: 8/F8LM

Top 4

  • Edgar Renteria: K
  • Marlon Anderson: 13/G13-
  • Mike Matheny: 4/P4D

Bot 4

  • Pat Burrell: K
  • Mike Lieberthal: S7/L7S+
  • David Bell: W.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/F8RM
  • Brett Myers: 63/G6S

Top 5

  • Chris Carpenter: 43/G34
  • Tony Womack: S8/L8RS+
  • Ray Lankford: WP.1-2
  • Ray Lankford: E3/G3.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Albert Pujols: 43/G4S.2-3
  • Jim Edmonds: S9/L9S+.3-H(UR)
  • Scott Rolen: S9/L89S.1-2
  • Edgar Renteria: 43/G4

Bot 5

  • Marlon Byrd: K
  • Placido Polanco: 63/G6M
  • Bobby Abreu: HR/L9D+
  • Jim Thome: HR/F7LD+
  • Pat Burrell: HR/F7D+
  • Mike Lieberthal: S9/L9S
  • David Bell: 53/G5

Top 6

  • Marlon Anderson: S8/G4
  • Mike Matheny: S7/L7S+.1-2
  • Colin Porter: 8/F8LXD.2-3
  • Tony Womack: 64(1)/FO/G56.3-H
  • Ray Lankford: SB2
  • Ray Lankford: W
  • Albert Pujols: 64(1)/FO/G6+

Bot 6

  • Jimmy Rollins: 5/P
  • Tomas Perez: K
  • Marlon Byrd: K

Top 7

  • Jim Edmonds: 13/G23-
  • Scott Rolen: 53/G
  • Edgar Renteria: 8/L8RM

Bot 7

  • Placido Polanco: 9/F89M
  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Jim Thome: 46(1)3/GDP/G34

Top 8

  • So Taguchi: 7/F7M
  • Mike Matheny: HP
  • Reggie Sanders: K
  • Tony Womack: 63/G6S

Bot 8

  • Pat Burrell: W
  • Mike Lieberthal: 43/G4.1-2
  • Jason Michaels: 53/G56.2-3
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/F8RD

Top 9

  • Ray Lankford: 8/F8LM
  • Albert Pujols: 53/G5
  • Jim Edmonds: 13/G34S-

Bot 9

  • Tomas Perez: K
  • Marlon Byrd: W
  • Placido Polanco: S7/L56+.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Jim Thome: IW.2-3;1-2
  • Pat Burrell: K23

Notes & reviews

  • First homer into second deck in new park
  • Hernandez injured calf muscle fielding dribbler. Onto 15 day DL immediately after game