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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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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1927-07-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 30000 · 1:35
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 12–5. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 5th. Charlie Root earned the win. Hack Wilson went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | |
| CHN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
W: Charlie Root L: Hub Pruett SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Beans Reardon · 1B: Hank O'Day · 2B: (none) · 3B: Charlie Moran · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Spalding | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Heinie Sand | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cy Williams | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddy Leach | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fresco Thompson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dick Attreau | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jimmy Cooney | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Art Decatur | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Harry O'Donnell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sparky Adams | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Woody English | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Scott | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Hack Wilson | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Riggs Stephenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Grimm | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gabby Hartnett | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Clyde Beck | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Root | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hub Pruett | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Decatur | 7.1 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Root | 9.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Spalding: 99
- Heinie Sand: K#
- Cy Williams: 99
Bot 1
- Sparky Adams: 99/F
- Woody English: S
- Pete Scott: D7.1-3
- Hack Wilson: S8.3-H;2-H
- Riggs Stephenson: 3/G.1-2
- Charlie Grimm: E4/G.2-H(NR)(UR)
- Gabby Hartnett: D7.1-H(UR)
- Clyde Beck: 99
Top 2
- Freddy Leach: 99
- Jimmie Wilson: S
- Fresco Thompson: 99
- Dick Attreau: 99
Bot 2
- Charlie Root: K
- Sparky Adams: 99/BINT
- Woody English: 99
Top 3
- Jimmy Cooney: 99
- Art Decatur: K#
- Dick Spalding: S8
- Heinie Sand: E4/G.1-2#
- Cy Williams: 3/G#
Bot 3
- Pete Scott: 99
- Hack Wilson: 99
- Riggs Stephenson: 99
Top 4
- Freddy Leach: 99
- Jimmie Wilson: 99
- Fresco Thompson: 99
Bot 4
- Charlie Grimm: 99
- Gabby Hartnett: K
- Clyde Beck: 99
Top 5
- Dick Attreau: W
- Jimmy Cooney: S9.1-3
- Art Decatur: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Dick Spalding: S8.1-2
- Heinie Sand: 4(1)/FO.2-3#
- Cy Williams: 8/F
Bot 5
- Charlie Root: W
- Sparky Adams: S.1-2
- Woody English: S.2-3;1-2
- Pete Scott: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Hack Wilson: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Riggs Stephenson: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Charlie Grimm: 99
- Gabby Hartnett: D.3-H
- Clyde Beck: 99
Top 6
- Freddy Leach: 99
- Jimmie Wilson: 99
- Fresco Thompson: 99
Bot 6
- Charlie Root: K
- Sparky Adams: 99
- Woody English: D7
- Pete Scott: D7.2-H
- Hack Wilson: HR/9.2-H
- Riggs Stephenson: 99
Top 7
- Dick Attreau: W
- Jimmy Cooney: S.1-2#
- Art Decatur: W.2-3;1-2
- Dick Spalding: S/1/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Heinie Sand: 3.3-H;2-3;1-2#
- Cy Williams: E4/G.3-H(NR);2-3
- Freddy Leach: S9.3-H(UR);1-3;BX2(94)#
- Harry O'Donnell: 53
Bot 7
- Charlie Grimm: 99
- Gabby Hartnett: S
- Clyde Beck: 99
- Charlie Root: K
Top 8
- Fresco Thompson: 99
- Dick Attreau: 99
- Jimmy Cooney: S
- Art Decatur: S.1-2#
- Dick Spalding: 99
Bot 8
- Sparky Adams: 99
- Woody English: 99
- Pete Scott: 99
Top 9
- Heinie Sand: 99
- Cy Williams: 99
- Freddy Leach: S
- Harry O'Donnell: 99
Notes & reviews
- No fielding credit for BINT; timing uncertain
- Not clear when O'Donnell entered.