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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

2012-05-04 Β· Night game Β· Nationals Park Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 34377 Β· 80Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 2 mph L to R Β· 3:42

Washington Nationals defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–3. Ryan Perry earned the win. Hunter Pence went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Ryan Perry   L: Michael Schwimer   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Rob Drake Β· 1B: Sam Holbrook Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Andy Fletcher Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins500003
Juan Pierre311011
Placido Polanco501000
Hunter Pence511200
Shane Victorino401011
Laynce Nix200001
Carlos Ruiz412101
Pete Orr200000
Kyle Kendrick200000
Ty Wigginton200002
Freddy Galvis200000
John Mayberry200001
Brian Schneider100000

Washington Nationals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ian Desmond601000
Steve Lombardozzi613000
Bryce Harper300032
Jayson Werth500011
Chad Tracy522100
Danny Espinosa312010
Rick Ankiel403011
Jesus Flores401200
Stephen Strasburg201001
Roger Bernadina000000
Xavier Nady000010
Tyler Moore100000
Wilson Ramos101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kyle Kendrick5.0722
Joe Savery0.1110
Jose Contreras0.2100
Antonio Bastardo1.0001
Chad Qualls1.0220
Michael Schwimer2.2322

Washington Nationals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Stephen Strasburg6.0314
Tom Gorzelanny1.0201
Craig Stammen1.0101
Henry Rodriguez1.0012
Tyler Clippard1.0002
Ryan Perry1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Juan Pierre: 7/F7LSF
  • Placido Polanco: 63/G6MD

Bot 1

  • Ian Desmond: 53/G56
  • Steve Lombardozzi: S9/L89S
  • Bryce Harper: W.1-2
  • Jayson Werth: 64(1)3/GDP/G6

Top 2

  • Hunter Pence: E5/TH1/G5.B-1
  • Shane Victorino: K+SB2
  • Laynce Nix: K
  • Carlos Ruiz: 8/F89XD+

Bot 2

  • Chad Tracy: E6/TH1/G6MD+.B-1
  • Danny Espinosa: 3(B)6(1)/GDP/G3+
  • Rick Ankiel: S9/L9LM
  • Jesus Flores: CS2(24)

Top 3

  • Pete Orr: 63/G6
  • Kyle Kendrick: 8/F89M
  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/L9M

Bot 3

  • Jesus Flores: 7/F7D
  • Stephen Strasburg: D9/L9M
  • Ian Desmond: 9/F9LMF
  • Steve Lombardozzi: S8/G6M.2-3
  • Bryce Harper: W.1-2
  • Jayson Werth: K

Top 4

  • Juan Pierre: S8/G6M
  • Placido Polanco: 6/F6D-
  • Hunter Pence: HR/F8LXD+.1-H
  • Shane Victorino: 8/F8RXD+
  • Laynce Nix: 53/G6S-

Bot 4

  • Chad Tracy: HR/F9LD+
  • Danny Espinosa: S4/G4
  • Rick Ankiel: S9/G34.1-2
  • Jesus Flores: 8/F8RD.2-3
  • Stephen Strasburg: K
  • Ian Desmond: 9/L9M

Top 5

  • Carlos Ruiz: HR/F8RXD+
  • Pete Orr: 31/G3
  • Kyle Kendrick: 53/G6S
  • Jimmy Rollins: K

Bot 5

  • Steve Lombardozzi: 43/G4
  • Bryce Harper: 5/F5F-
  • Jayson Werth: 7/F7M

Top 6

  • Juan Pierre: W
  • Placido Polanco: 9/LDP/L9S.1X1(93)
  • Hunter Pence: 9/F89XD+

Bot 6

  • Chad Tracy: 7/F7S
  • Danny Espinosa: W
  • Rick Ankiel: D7/F78XD+.1-3
  • Jesus Flores: 8/SF/F8LD.3-H
  • Roger Bernadina: HP
  • Ian Desmond: S6/G56.2XH(65);1-2

Top 7

  • Shane Victorino: S8/L8RS
  • Ty Wigginton: K
  • Carlos Ruiz: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Carlos Ruiz: CS3(25)
  • Carlos Ruiz: S9/L34D
  • Freddy Galvis: 7/F7S

Bot 7

  • Steve Lombardozzi: 53/BG56S
  • Bryce Harper: K
  • Jayson Werth: 9/F89D

Top 8

  • John Mayberry: E1/G13-
  • Jimmy Rollins: 3/G34S.1-2
  • Juan Pierre: K23
  • Placido Polanco: S5/G5.2-3
  • Hunter Pence: 9/F89S

Bot 8

  • Chad Tracy: S8/L89M
  • Danny Espinosa: 34/SH.1-2
  • Rick Ankiel: IW
  • Jesus Flores: D7/L7S.2-H;1-3
  • Xavier Nady: IW
  • Ian Desmond: 62(3)/FO/G6S.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Lombardozzi: 43/G34

Top 9

  • Shane Victorino: W
  • Ty Wigginton: SB2
  • Ty Wigginton: K
  • Carlos Ruiz: K
  • Freddy Galvis: 7

Bot 9

  • Bryce Harper: K
  • Jayson Werth: 6/F78S
  • Chad Tracy: 8!/F89XD+

Top 10

  • John Mayberry: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Brian Schneider: 8/F89M

Bot 10

  • Danny Espinosa: S8/L6MD
  • Rick Ankiel: K
  • Jesus Flores: 9/F89M
  • Tyler Moore: CS2(24)

Top 11

  • Placido Polanco: 53/G5
  • Hunter Pence: 63/G6
  • Shane Victorino: 43/G4

Bot 11

  • Tyler Moore: 8/F8LD
  • Ian Desmond: 7/F78S
  • Steve Lombardozzi: S9/G34
  • Bryce Harper: W.1-2
  • Jayson Werth: W.2-3;1-2
  • Wilson Ramos: S8/L8LS.3-H;2-3;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • umpire Joe West missed the game due to illness
  • ball four to Bryce Harper was a check swing; the Phillies asked for an appeal on the swing; 3B umpire Andy Fletcher was standing behind the mound to due the three-man crew; he ruled no swing on the play; Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel yelled from the dugout and was ejected by HP umpire Rob Drake