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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 @ Washington Nationals

2008-07-31 Β· Night game Β· Nationals Park Β· Att: 31658 Β· 86Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 4 mph to RF Β· 2:53

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Washington Nationals 8–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 2nd. Kyle Kendrick earned the win. Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI030203000811
WAS01100000249

W: Kyle Kendrick   L: John Lannan   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Fieldin Culbreth Β· 1B: Jim Reynolds Β· 2B: Gary Cederstrom Β· 3B: Tim Timmons Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins422310
Shane Victorino412000
Chase Utley311011
Ryan Howard502102
Pat Burrell301120
Jayson Werth511103
Eric Bruntlett511001
Carlos Ruiz411001
Kyle Kendrick310002

Washington Nationals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willie Harris500100
Lastings Milledge501101
Ryan Zimmerman111000
Austin Kearns501003
Jesus Flores401101
Kory Casto411000
Ronnie Belliard300000
Pete Orr413000
John Lannan100000
Ryan Langerhans100020
Wil Nieves100000
Felipe Lopez111000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kyle Kendrick6.2714
Clay Condrey1.1001
Rudy Seanez0.2210
Chad Durbin0.1000

Washington Nationals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Lannan5.2937
Charlie Manning0.0100
Garrett Mock1.1102
Jesus Colome2.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G56S
  • Shane Victorino: HP
  • Chase Utley: 9/P89S
  • Ryan Howard: S7/L78S+.1-3
  • Pat Burrell: 5/P25F

Bot 1

  • Willie Harris: 7/F7S
  • Lastings Milledge: K
  • Ryan Zimmerman: S9/L34D
  • Austin Kearns: K

Top 2

  • Jayson Werth: HR/L7D+
  • Eric Bruntlett: S8/L6MD+
  • Carlos Ruiz: WP.1-2
  • Carlos Ruiz: S7/G56.2-3
  • Kyle Kendrick: 14/SH.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G56S.3-H
  • Shane Victorino: E5/TH/G5S.2-H(UR)(NR);B-2
  • Chase Utley: W
  • Ryan Howard: K

Bot 2

  • Jesus Flores: K
  • Kory Casto: D7/L5D
  • Ronnie Belliard: 63/G6.2-3
  • Pete Orr: WP.3-H
  • Pete Orr: S9/G34+
  • John Lannan: 46(1)/FO/G4

Top 3

  • Pat Burrell: W
  • Jayson Werth: K
  • Eric Bruntlett: 7/F78D
  • Carlos Ruiz: K

Bot 3

  • Willie Harris: 63/G6
  • Lastings Milledge: 43/G4
  • Ryan Zimmerman: HP
  • Austin Kearns: S7.1-2
  • Jesus Flores: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
  • Kory Casto: 63/G6

Top 4

  • Kyle Kendrick: K+E2/TH1.B-1
  • Jimmy Rollins: HR/F7D+.1-H(UR)
  • Shane Victorino: S3/BG34S
  • Chase Utley: SB2
  • Chase Utley: K
  • Ryan Howard: K
  • Pat Burrell: CS3(25)

Bot 4

  • Ronnie Belliard: 9/F89M
  • Pete Orr: S68/L6D
  • John Lannan: 24/SH.1-2
  • Willie Harris: 8/L8LXD

Top 5

  • Pat Burrell: W
  • Jayson Werth: K
  • Eric Bruntlett: 6!4(1)/FO/G6
  • Carlos Ruiz: POCS2(136)

Bot 5

  • Lastings Milledge: 63/G6
  • Ryan Langerhans: 63/G6
  • Austin Kearns: K

Top 6

  • Carlos Ruiz: 53/G6S
  • Kyle Kendrick: 63/G6M
  • Jimmy Rollins: D9/L9LS-
  • Shane Victorino: S5/G6S-.2-H(E5/TH1)(NR)
  • Chase Utley: S9/G34.1-2
  • Ryan Howard: S9/L9M.2-H;1-3
  • Pat Burrell: S7/G56+.3-H;1-2
  • Jayson Werth: 1/P

Bot 6

  • Jesus Flores: 53/G5
  • Kory Casto: 43/G4
  • Ronnie Belliard: HP
  • Pete Orr: 8/F78M

Top 7

  • Eric Bruntlett: K
  • Carlos Ruiz: 3/G-
  • Kyle Kendrick: K

Bot 7

  • Wil Nieves: 63/G6
  • Willie Harris: 3/L3
  • Lastings Milledge: S7/L5D
  • Ryan Langerhans: W.1-2
  • Austin Kearns: K

Top 8

  • Jimmy Rollins: W
  • Shane Victorino: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Chase Utley: HP
  • Ryan Howard: 43/G34D

Bot 8

  • Jesus Flores: 63/G6
  • Kory Casto: 31/G34
  • Ronnie Belliard: 53/G5

Top 9

  • Pat Burrell: 43/G4
  • Jayson Werth: K
  • Eric Bruntlett: 9/F89M

Bot 9

  • Pete Orr: S9/L9LS
  • Felipe Lopez: D8/F8RXD+.1-3
  • Willie Harris: 3.3-H;2-3
  • Lastings Milledge: 1/G3S-.3-H
  • Ryan Langerhans: W
  • Austin Kearns: 7/F7S

Notes & reviews

  • the hard grounder bounced off Zimmerman's glove; he picked it up and threw the ball into the runner
  • Zimmerman was hit on the right hand
  • Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman left the game due to an injured hand/wrist
  • both sides warned by HP umpire Fieldin Culbreth