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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 @ Minnesota Twins

2016-06-22 Β· Night game Β· Target Field Β· Att: 25032 Β· 77Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 11 mph to LF Β· 2:48

Minnesota Twins defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–5. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Trevor Plouffe singles on a line drive to right fielder Peter Bourjos. Joe Mauer scores. Robbie Grossman to 3rd. Trevor Plouffe to 2nd. Philadelphia Phillies took the lead in the 5th β€” Andres Blanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Peter Bourjos scores. Odubel Herrera scores. Andres Blanco to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Max Kepler. Minnesota Twins took the lead in the 7th β€” Max Kepler out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Cody Asche. Trevor Plouffe scores. Eduardo Escobar to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 5th: Andres Blanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Max Kepler. Peter Bourjos scores. Odubel Herrera scores. Andres Blanco to 3rd. Fielding error by right fielder Max Kepler β€” worth 24% in win probability.

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Line score

123456789RHE
PHI01103000059
MIN11003010613

W: Taylor Rogers   L: David Hernandez   SV: Fernando Abad

Umpires β€” HP: Carlos Torres Β· 1B: Rob Drake Β· 2B: Sam Holbrook Β· 3B: Gerry Davis Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Odubel Herrera511000
Andres Blanco423200
Maikel Franco200020
Ryan Howard401101
Tommy Joseph400002
Cameron Rupp411101
Cody Asche301000
Freddy Galvis401001
Peter Bourjos411000
Tyler Goeddel100000

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eduardo Nunez501100
Joe Mauer511000
Robbie Grossman512002
Brian Dozier401001
Trevor Plouffe423100
Eduardo Escobar412201
Max Kepler301201
Kurt Suzuki301011
Byron Buxton311011

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Adam Morgan5.01113
Andrew Bailey1.0001
David Hernandez1.0212
Hector Neris1.0001

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Kyle Gibson6.0825
Taylor Rogers1.0100
Ryan Pressly0.2000
Fernando Abad1.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Odubel Herrera: 13/G-
  • Andres Blanco: 31/G34S-
  • Maikel Franco: W
  • Ryan Howard: 43/G4

Bot 1

  • Eduardo Nunez: 9/F9M
  • Joe Mauer: S7/L6D+
  • Robbie Grossman: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Brian Dozier: 7/L78M
  • Trevor Plouffe: S9/L89S.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Eduardo Escobar: K23

Top 2

  • Tommy Joseph: K
  • Cameron Rupp: HR/L9LD+
  • Cody Asche: 31/G34
  • Freddy Galvis: S8/L8RM+
  • Peter Bourjos: SB2
  • Peter Bourjos: 43/G4S-

Bot 2

  • Max Kepler: K
  • Kurt Suzuki: 63/G6+
  • Byron Buxton: W
  • Eduardo Nunez: PO1(E1).1-2
  • Eduardo Nunez: S8/G6.2-H(UR)
  • Joe Mauer: SB2
  • Joe Mauer: 7/F7D+

Top 3

  • Odubel Herrera: 7/F7M
  • Andres Blanco: HR/F89XD+
  • Maikel Franco: 43/G6
  • Ryan Howard: K

Bot 3

  • Robbie Grossman: 7/L78M
  • Brian Dozier: D8/L8RD+
  • Trevor Plouffe: FC6/G56+.2X3(645)
  • Eduardo Escobar: 4/F34D-

Top 4

  • Tommy Joseph: K
  • Cameron Rupp: 8/F8RM
  • Cody Asche: 9/F89D+

Bot 4

  • Max Kepler: 8/F8RXD+
  • Kurt Suzuki: S9/L4D
  • Byron Buxton: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Eduardo Nunez: 9/F89D
  • Joe Mauer: 3/G

Top 5

  • Freddy Galvis: 43/G4+
  • Peter Bourjos: S7/G56+
  • Odubel Herrera: S5/BG25.1-2
  • Andres Blanco: S9/L4D.2-H;1-H(E9)(NR);B-3
  • Maikel Franco: IW
  • Ryan Howard: S8/L4MD+.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Tommy Joseph: 5(2)3/GDP/G5S-

Bot 5

  • Robbie Grossman: S9/L89S-
  • Brian Dozier: 7/F7S
  • Trevor Plouffe: D7/L5D.1-3
  • Eduardo Escobar: T9/L9D+.3-H;2-H
  • Max Kepler: S8/G4M.3-H
  • Kurt Suzuki: K+SB2
  • Byron Buxton: 9/L89D+

Top 6

  • Cameron Rupp: K
  • Cody Asche: D9/G3+
  • Freddy Galvis: K23
  • Peter Bourjos: 13/G

Bot 6

  • Eduardo Nunez: 53/BG56S
  • Joe Mauer: 3/G34
  • Robbie Grossman: K

Top 7

  • Odubel Herrera: 8/F78M
  • Andres Blanco: S7
  • Maikel Franco: 43/G4-.1-2
  • Ryan Howard: 6/F4M-

Bot 7

  • Brian Dozier: K
  • Trevor Plouffe: S8/L8RM+
  • Eduardo Escobar: S9/L34.1-3
  • Max Kepler: 7/SF/F7M.3-H;1-2
  • Kurt Suzuki: W
  • Byron Buxton: K

Top 8

  • Tommy Joseph: 9/F9D+
  • Cameron Rupp: 9/L9S
  • Tyler Goeddel: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 8

  • Eduardo Nunez: 63/G6
  • Joe Mauer: 63/G6
  • Robbie Grossman: K

Top 9

  • Freddy Galvis: 63/G6
  • Peter Bourjos: 6/P
  • Odubel Herrera: 63/G6M

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies pitcher Andrew Bailey left the game due to an injured leg