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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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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
Washington Nationals
2008-08-28 · Night game · Nationals Park · Att: 26338 · 71°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph from CF · 2:55
Washington Nationals defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 11–2. Washington Nationals put up 5 in the 1st. John Lannan earned the win. Elijah Dukes went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| WAS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 13 |
W: John Lannan L: Clayton Kershaw SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Scott Barry · 1B: Sam Holbrook · 2B: Mark Wegner · 3B: Jeff Kellogg · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matt Kemp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Ethier | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Kent | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 James Loney | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Casey Blake | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Ardoin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Angel Berroa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clayton Kershaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Sweeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Pierre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Blake DeWitt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Anderson Hernandez | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cristian Guzman | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lastings Milledge | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ronnie Belliard | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Elijah Dukes | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Harris | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Wil Nieves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Lannan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pete Orr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aaron Boone | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Kershaw | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
 Jason Johnson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ramon Troncoso | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
 Cory Wade | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Beimel | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lannan | 6.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
 Garrett Mock | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
 Jesus Colome | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matt Kemp: 43/G4
- Andre Ethier: S7/L7S
- Manny Ramirez: HR/L78D+.1-H
- Jeff Kent: W
- James Loney: HP.1-2
- Casey Blake: K
- Danny Ardoin: 3/P3F
Bot 1
- Anderson Hernandez: K23
- Cristian Guzman: HR/F78D+
- Ryan Zimmerman: D8/L89XD+
- Lastings Milledge: W
- Ronnie Belliard: S7.2-H;1-2
- Elijah Dukes: HR/L89XD+.2-H;1-H
- Willie Harris: W
- Wil Nieves: 9/F9D
- John Lannan: K
Top 2
- Angel Berroa: 8/F89XD
- Clayton Kershaw: 13/G13
- Matt Kemp: 63/G6
Bot 2
- Anderson Hernandez: 63/G6
- Cristian Guzman: S8/L6D.BX2(84)
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6
Top 3
- Andre Ethier: 8/F78D
- Manny Ramirez: 9/L9M
- Jeff Kent: 63/G6
Bot 3
- Lastings Milledge: 13/BG
- Ronnie Belliard: W
- Elijah Dukes: 54(1)/FO/G5.B-1
- Willie Harris: 3/G34S
Top 4
- James Loney: 43/G4
- Casey Blake: D7/L78XD+
- Danny Ardoin: 63/G6S.2-3
- Angel Berroa: W
- Mark Sweeney: K
Bot 4
- Wil Nieves: K
- John Lannan: K
- Anderson Hernandez: S5/G5S-
- Cristian Guzman: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 5
- Matt Kemp: 53/G56
- Andre Ethier: W
- Manny Ramirez: 9/P9S
- Jeff Kent: 64(1)/FO/G6+
Bot 5
- Ryan Zimmerman: S56/G56
- Lastings Milledge: HP.1-2
- Ronnie Belliard: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.2-3
- Elijah Dukes: W
- Willie Harris: SB2
- Willie Harris: S9/L9LS.3-H;2-H
- Wil Nieves: 7/F78M
Top 6
- James Loney: 63/G6
- Casey Blake: 8/F8RXD+
- Danny Ardoin: S15/G15
- Angel Berroa: 3/P3F
Bot 6
- Pete Orr: 7/L78M
- Anderson Hernandez: S8/G6M
- Cristian Guzman: D7/L78D.1-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: 63/G6.2-3
- Lastings Milledge: K
Top 7
- Juan Pierre: 3/G
- Matt Kemp: K
- Andre Ethier: K
Bot 7
- Ronnie Belliard: 5/L56
- Elijah Dukes: HR/F7D+
- Willie Harris: 43/G4
- Wil Nieves: 8/F8RXD
Top 8
- Manny Ramirez: K
- Jeff Kent: K
- James Loney: S8/G6M+
- Casey Blake: WP.1-2
- Casey Blake: 7/P7LS
Bot 8
- Aaron Boone: W
- Anderson Hernandez: 9/F9LM
- Cristian Guzman: T8/L8LXD+.1-H
- Ryan Zimmerman: D7/L78D+.3-H
- Lastings Milledge: K
- Ronnie Belliard: 9/P9S
Top 9
- Danny Ardoin: 6
- Angel Berroa: 63/G6
- Blake DeWitt: 31/G34
Notes & reviews
- Cristian Guzman hit for the cycle; the first cycle at Nationals Park and the second by a Washington National player (Brad Wilkerson 4/6/2005)