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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 @ Houston Astros

2008-05-22 Β· Night game Β· Minute Maid Park Β· Att: 29263 Β· 73Β°F, dome, dry Β· Wind 1 mph Β· 3:07

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Houston Astros 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 3rd. Chad Durbin earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save. Ryan Howard went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI013010020715
HOU110003000511

W: Chad Durbin   L: Wesley Wright   SV: Brad Lidge

Umpires β€” HP: Rob Drake Β· 1B: Paul Nauert Β· 2B: Brian O'Nora Β· 3B: Jerry Crawford Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins502000
Shane Victorino512000
Chase Utley411112
Ryan Howard533202
Pedro Feliz402110
Geoff Jenkins201110
Greg Dobbs300000
Carlos Ruiz401111
Kyle Kendrick301001
Pat Burrell111100
Jayson Werth100000
So Taguchi100000
Chris Coste101000
Eric Bruntlett110000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Michael Bourn502003
Kazuo Matsui500000
Miguel Tejada511000
Lance Berkman503100
Carlos Lee310000
Hunter Pence321011
Ty Wigginton413201
Brad Ausmus200100
Roy Oswalt100000
Geoff Blum101100
Darin Erstad100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kyle Kendrick5.0812
Ryan Madson0.1000
J. C. Romero0.2101
Chad Durbin1.0100
Tom Gordon1.0001
Brad Lidge1.0101

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roy Oswalt6.01124
Wesley Wright1.0101
Fernando Nieve0.1110
Tim Byrdak0.2101
Oscar Villarreal1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: 1/BP25-
  • Shane Victorino: 8/F8RD
  • Chase Utley: K

Bot 1

  • Michael Bourn: S9/G34+
  • Kazuo Matsui: 4/L4M+
  • Miguel Tejada: 64(1)/FO/G6M+
  • Lance Berkman: D78/F7D+.1-H
  • Carlos Lee: 8/F8LXD+

Top 2

  • Ryan Howard: S9/G34+
  • Pedro Feliz: S7/G56.1-2
  • Geoff Jenkins: W.2-3;1-2
  • Greg Dobbs: 4/IF/P4D-
  • Carlos Ruiz: S9/L9S+.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Kyle Kendrick: 62(3)/FO/G6S-.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G5

Bot 2

  • Hunter Pence: W
  • Ty Wigginton: S7/G56.1-3
  • Brad Ausmus: 9/SF/F9M.3-H
  • Roy Oswalt: 14/SH/BG34S-.1-2
  • Michael Bourn: K

Top 3

  • Shane Victorino: S6/G6M
  • Chase Utley: W.1-2
  • Ryan Howard: D7/F7LM+.2-H;1-3
  • Pedro Feliz: S8/G6M+.3-H;2-3
  • Geoff Jenkins: 8/SF/F8LM.3-H;1-2(TH)
  • Greg Dobbs: 3/G3+.2-3
  • Carlos Ruiz: 31/G34S

Bot 3

  • Kazuo Matsui: 8!/F8RM
  • Miguel Tejada: 43/G4MD
  • Lance Berkman: S8/L8LS+
  • Carlos Lee: 9/F89D

Top 4

  • Kyle Kendrick: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: D8/F78D+
  • Shane Victorino: 7/F78D
  • Chase Utley: K

Bot 4

  • Hunter Pence: K
  • Ty Wigginton: D8/F8RM+
  • Brad Ausmus: 63/G6MS.2-3
  • Roy Oswalt: 63/G6

Top 5

  • Ryan Howard: HR/F7D+
  • Pedro Feliz: 4/P4D-
  • Geoff Jenkins: S7/F7D+
  • Greg Dobbs: 8/F78XD
  • Carlos Ruiz: K

Bot 5

  • Michael Bourn: S7/L7S+
  • Kazuo Matsui: 7/F7S
  • Miguel Tejada: SB2
  • Miguel Tejada: 2/P2LF
  • Lance Berkman: 6/P4MD

Top 6

  • Kyle Kendrick: S7/L56+
  • Jimmy Rollins: 36(1)1/GDP/G34S
  • Shane Victorino: S7/F7LM
  • Chase Utley: 8/F8LXD+

Bot 6

  • Carlos Lee: HP
  • Hunter Pence: S7/G56.1-2
  • Ty Wigginton: D7/L7LS+.2-H;1-H
  • Brad Ausmus: 14/SH/BG23-.2-3
  • Geoff Blum: S7/G5+.3-H
  • Michael Bourn: K
  • Kazuo Matsui: 64(1)/FO/G56

Top 7

  • Ryan Howard: K
  • Pedro Feliz: 7/L7M+
  • Geoff Jenkins: 5

Bot 7

  • Miguel Tejada: 7/F7LD
  • Lance Berkman: D9/L9LS+
  • Carlos Lee: 53/G5
  • Hunter Pence: 2/P2RF

Top 8

  • Pat Burrell: HR/F7D+
  • Carlos Ruiz: W
  • Jayson Werth: 64(1)/FO/G56+
  • Jimmy Rollins: S7/L78S.1-2
  • Shane Victorino: 6/IF/P6M
  • Chase Utley: S9/L34D.2-H;1-3
  • Ryan Howard: K

Bot 8

  • Ty Wigginton: K
  • Brad Ausmus: 9/F9LD
  • Darin Erstad: 7/F7LD

Top 9

  • Pedro Feliz: W
  • So Taguchi: 64(1)/FO/G56
  • Chris Coste: S9/F8RS.1-2
  • Carlos Ruiz: 8/F8LS
  • Eric Bruntlett: 6/P6M

Bot 9

  • Michael Bourn: K
  • Kazuo Matsui: 53/G56
  • Miguel Tejada: S9/L34D+
  • Lance Berkman: 7/F78S

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies Jayson Werth left the game due to an injured chest