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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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Brooklyn Dodgers @ 
New York Giants
1951-06-28 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 27756 · 2:24
New York Giants defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 5–4. New York Giants put up 3 in the 8th. Sheldon Jones earned the win. Monte Irvin went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
W: Sheldon Jones L: Ralph Branca SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lee Ballanfant · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roy Campanella | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rocky Bridges | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Branca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cal Abrams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Monte Irvin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Koslo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sheldon Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Branca | 8.0 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Koslo | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Sheldon Jones | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Williams: 9
- Pee Wee Reese: S8/L
- Duke Snider: S9/G.1-3
- Gil Hodges: PO3(E5).3-H(UR);1-3
- Gil Hodges: K
- Carl Furillo: 9/L
Bot 1
- Eddie Stanky: 13
- Al Dark: S8/L
- Willie Mays: K
- Don Mueller: S9/G.1-3
- Whitey Lockman: S6/G6M.3-H;1-2
- Wes Westrum: K
Top 2
- Jackie Robinson: 63
- Roy Campanella: 5/FL
- Rocky Bridges: E5/G
- Ralph Branca: K
Bot 2
- Monte Irvin: K
- Hank Thompson: 43
- Dave Koslo: K
Top 3
- Dick Williams: 3
- Pee Wee Reese: 43
- Duke Snider: E4/G
- Gil Hodges: 8/F8D
Bot 3
- Eddie Stanky: 4
- Al Dark: 53
- Willie Mays: W
- Don Mueller: 8/L8D
Top 4
- Carl Furillo: 13
- Jackie Robinson: 8
- Roy Campanella: W
- Rocky Bridges: S9/L.1-2
- Ralph Branca: K
Bot 4
- Whitey Lockman: 4
- Wes Westrum: K
- Monte Irvin: HR/9
- Hank Thompson: W
- Dave Koslo: W.1-2
- Eddie Stanky: 4
Top 5
- Dick Williams: 63
- Pee Wee Reese: 13
- Duke Snider: 13
Bot 5
- Al Dark: S9/L
- Willie Mays: 6
- Don Mueller: 9
- Whitey Lockman: 3
Top 6
- Gil Hodges: S7/L
- Carl Furillo: 9.1-2
- Jackie Robinson: IW
- Roy Campanella: S7/L.2-H;1-H(E5/TH3)(UR);B-3
- Rocky Bridges: S7/L.3-H
- Ralph Branca: 14/SH.1-2
- Cal Abrams: 13
Bot 6
- Wes Westrum: 53
- Monte Irvin: 9
- Hank Thompson: W
- Sheldon Jones: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- Pee Wee Reese: 4
- Duke Snider: 7
- Gil Hodges: 7
Bot 7
- Eddie Stanky: 53
- Al Dark: 63
- Willie Mays: 6
Top 8
- Carl Furillo: S9/L
- Jackie Robinson: S3/BG.1-2
- Roy Campanella: 4
- Rocky Bridges: 9
- Ralph Branca: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Don Mueller: S9/L
- Whitey Lockman: S5/BG.1-2
- Wes Westrum: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Monte Irvin: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Hank Thompson: 4
- Sheldon Jones: K
Top 9
- Hank Edwards: S7/G
- Pee Wee Reese: 14/SH.1-2
- Duke Snider: 13.2-3
- Gil Hodges: K
Notes & reviews
- lights on at beginning of game due to overcast sky
- lights turned off