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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 @ 
New York Giants
1931-07-12 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 32000 · 1:45
New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–4. New York Giants put up 3 in the 1st. Freddie Fitzsimmons earned the win. Mel Ott went 2-for-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| NY1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
W: Freddie Fitzsimmons L: Frank Watt SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Klem · 1B: Dolly Stark · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fred Brickell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Stevens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Klein | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Buzz Arlett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pinky Whitney | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Hurst | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Spud Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Friberg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Watt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Koster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hunnefield | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddy Leach | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Chick Fullis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Terry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mel Ott | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Travis Jackson | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Vergez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Shanty Hogan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Fitzsimmons | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Watt | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Phil Collins | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Stew Bolen | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Fred Brickell: W
- Bobby Stevens: 64(1)/FO
- Chuck Klein: 8/F
- Buzz Arlett: S8.1-3
- Pinky Whitney: PB.1-2
- Pinky Whitney: 8/F
Bot 1
- Bill Hunnefield: 8/F
- Freddy Leach: 3/G
- Chick Fullis: E6/TH.B-2
- Bill Terry: W
- Mel Ott: HR.2-H(UR);1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Travis Jackson: S8
- Johnny Vergez: SB2
- Johnny Vergez: W
- Shanty Hogan: 2/FL
Top 2
- Don Hurst: K23#
- Spud Davis: 43
- Bernie Friberg: 9/F
Bot 2
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: D7
- Bill Hunnefield: S8.2-3
- Freddy Leach: 7/L.3-H
- Chick Fullis: 23.1-2
- Bill Terry: S/78.2-H
- Mel Ott: K
Top 3
- Frank Watt: S8
- Fred Brickell: S8.1-2
- Bobby Stevens: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Chuck Klein: WP.3-H
- Chuck Klein: HR
- Buzz Arlett: 8/L
Bot 3
- Travis Jackson: S7
- Johnny Vergez: W.1-2
- Shanty Hogan: D7.2-H;1-H
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 63
- Bill Hunnefield: 143.2-3
- Freddy Leach: 7/F
Top 4
- Pinky Whitney: 9/F
- Don Hurst: 4/P
- Spud Davis: 2/P
Bot 4
- Chick Fullis: W
- Bill Terry: 7/F
- Mel Ott: HR/9.1-H
- Travis Jackson: S7
- Johnny Vergez: 46(1)/FO
- Shanty Hogan: S6/G.1-3
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: 4/P
Top 5
- Bernie Friberg: 13
- Phil Collins: 43
- Fred Brickell: 3/G
Bot 5
- Bill Hunnefield: 13
- Freddy Leach: 8/F
- Chick Fullis: 3/P
Top 6
- Bobby Stevens: 13
- Chuck Klein: K
- Buzz Arlett: 9/F
Bot 6
- Bill Terry: 43
- Mel Ott: 3/FL
- Travis Jackson: S/6/G
- Johnny Vergez: S1.1-3(E1/TH)
- Shanty Hogan: 7/F
Top 7
- Pinky Whitney: E5/TH
- Don Hurst: HR/9.1-H(UR)
- Spud Davis: 63
- Bernie Friberg: 8/F
- Fred Koster: S5
- Fred Brickell: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Freddie Fitzsimmons: W
- Bill Hunnefield: 64(1)3/GDP
- Freddy Leach: W
- Chick Fullis: CS2(24)
Top 8
- Bobby Stevens: 99
- Chuck Klein: 99
- Buzz Arlett: 99
Bot 8
- Chick Fullis: 9#
- Bill Terry: K
- Mel Ott: E6#
- Travis Jackson: S.1-2
- Johnny Vergez: 46(1)/FO#
Top 9
- Pinky Whitney: 99
- Don Hurst: 99
- Spud Davis: 99
Notes & reviews
- Balance of game from box score.