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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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Milwaukee Brewers @ 
Chicago Cubs
2008-03-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 10 innings · Att: 41089 · 44°F, overcast · Wind 7 mph to LF · 2:59
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Milwaukee Brewers put up 3 in the 9th. Eric Gagne earned the win and David Riske picked up the save. Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ML4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Eric Gagne L: Bob Howry SV: David Riske
Umpires — HP: Gary Cederstrom · 1B: Fieldin Culbreth · 2B: Jim Reynolds · 3B: Tim Timmons · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Milwaukee Brewers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickie Weeks | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tony Gwynn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Prince Fielder | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Braun | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hall | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Corey Hart | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 J. J. Hardy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ben Sheets | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Kendall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gabe Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Craig Counsell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Theriot | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Alfonso Soriano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Derrek Lee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Aramis Ramirez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kosuke Fukudome | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark DeRosa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Geovany Soto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Felix Pie | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlos Zambrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Daryle Ward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Fontenot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milwaukee Brewers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sheets | 6.1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
 Salomon Torres | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Guillermo Mota | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eric Gagne | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 David Riske | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Zambrano | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
 Carlos Marmol | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Kerry Wood | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Howry | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rickie Weeks: K
- Tony Gwynn: S5/G6S-
- Prince Fielder: 43/G4.1-2
- Ryan Braun: SB3
- Ryan Braun: 2/P2RF
Bot 1
- Ryan Theriot: 9/F9D
- Alfonso Soriano: 9/L9LD
- Derrek Lee: K
Top 2
- Bill Hall: K
- Corey Hart: 8/F8RXD+
- J. J. Hardy: 4/P34D
Bot 2
- Aramis Ramirez: 43/G4M
- Kosuke Fukudome: D8/L8LXD+
- Mark DeRosa: 8/F8RXD+.2-3
- Geovany Soto: W
- Felix Pie: K23
Top 3
- Ben Sheets: K
- Jason Kendall: W
- Rickie Weeks: 4/P4
- Tony Gwynn: 4/L4M-
Bot 3
- Carlos Zambrano: K
- Ryan Theriot: K
- Alfonso Soriano: K
Top 4
- Prince Fielder: K
- Ryan Braun: 63!/G6S-
- Bill Hall: 8/F8RM
Bot 4
- Derrek Lee: K
- Aramis Ramirez: 9/L9M+
- Kosuke Fukudome: W
- Mark DeRosa: 8!/F8RXD+
Top 5
- Corey Hart: 53/G5
- J. J. Hardy: 9/F89M
- Ben Sheets: 3
Bot 5
- Geovany Soto: 53/G5-
- Felix Pie: K
- Carlos Zambrano: 6/P6
Top 6
- Jason Kendall: 8/F8RM-
- Rickie Weeks: K
- Tony Gwynn: S7/L7LS-
- Prince Fielder: 43/G34-
Bot 6
- Ryan Theriot: 63/G6
- Alfonso Soriano: 31/G3-
- Derrek Lee: 4/P4D
Top 7
- Ryan Braun: 1/P
- Bill Hall: D7/L7D+
- Corey Hart: PO2(14)
- Corey Hart: K
Bot 7
- Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8RD
- Kosuke Fukudome: S8/G6M
- Mark DeRosa: HP.1-2
- Geovany Soto: OA.2X3(2);1-2
- Geovany Soto: W
- Felix Pie: 43/G34+
Top 8
- J. J. Hardy: K
- Gabe Gross: K
- Jason Kendall: 6/P7LS
Bot 8
- Daryle Ward: 4/L4
- Ryan Theriot: K
- Alfonso Soriano: K
Top 9
- Rickie Weeks: HP
- Tony Gwynn: 53/SH/BG56S.1-2
- Prince Fielder: IW
- Ryan Braun: S8/L6D-.2-H;1-2
- Bill Hall: K
- Corey Hart: D9/F9LD+.2-H;1-H;B-3(TH)
- J. J. Hardy: 63/G6
Bot 9
- Derrek Lee: S9/L4D
- Aramis Ramirez: W.1-2
- Kosuke Fukudome: HR/F8RXD+.2-H;1-H
- Mark DeRosa: 4/P4D
- Geovany Soto: K
- Felix Pie: S3/G3
- Mike Fontenot: 43/G4
Top 10
- Craig Counsell: D8/L8LS+
- Jason Kendall: 54/SH/BG25.2-3
- Rickie Weeks: HP
- Tony Gwynn: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
- Prince Fielder: S8/G4M-.1-3
- Ryan Braun: 9/F9LMF
Bot 10
- Ryan Theriot: 63/G6M
- Alfonso Soriano: 2/P2RF
- Derrek Lee: 8!/F8RM-
Notes & reviews
- Start of game delayed 41 minutes by rain
- Debut game for Kosuke Fukudome
- Rain delay of 49 minutes
- Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano left the game due to an injured arm
- Pitch in dirt, Fukudome took off, Kendall ran out and tagged him