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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
1952-04-16 · Night game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 17472 · 2:04
New York Giants defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–3. New York Giants put up 3 in the 4th. Sal Maglie earned the win. Bob Elliott went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
W: Sal Maglie L: Robin Roberts SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Lou Jorda · 2B: Frank Dascoli · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Granny Hamner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Ashburn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Jones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Del Ennis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Connie Ryan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Robin Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Mueller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sal Maglie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roberts | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Maglie | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Granny Hamner: 63
- Richie Ashburn: 8
- Willie Jones: W
- Del Ennis: S4/G.1-2
- Bill Nicholson: K
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: 3/P
- Al Dark: 6/P
- Bobby Thomson: 3/FL
Top 2
- Connie Ryan: K
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
- Smoky Burgess: 43
Bot 2
- Bob Elliott: 4/P
- Willie Mays: K
- Don Mueller: 8
Top 3
- Robin Roberts: 13
- Granny Hamner: 13
- Richie Ashburn: 13
Bot 3
- Whitey Lockman: 8
- Wes Westrum: 9
- Sal Maglie: W
- Davey Williams: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Willie Jones: K
- Del Ennis: 8
- Bill Nicholson: 4/P
Bot 4
- Al Dark: S8
- Bobby Thomson: D7.1-H(E7)(NR);BXH(7E2)(NR)
- Bob Elliott: HR/7
- Willie Mays: 8
- Don Mueller: 7
- Whitey Lockman: 8
Top 5
- Connie Ryan: S7
- Eddie Waitkus: E1.1-2
- Smoky Burgess: T9.2-H;1-H(UR)
- Robin Roberts: 4/P
- Granny Hamner: 9.3-H(UR)
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Willie Jones: K
Bot 5
- Wes Westrum: S9
- Sal Maglie: 14/SH.1-2
- Davey Williams: 5/P
- Al Dark: 3/P
Top 6
- Del Ennis: K
- Bill Nicholson: S3/G
- Connie Ryan: 53.1-2
- Eddie Waitkus: 3/G
Bot 6
- Bobby Thomson: 7
- Bob Elliott: 4/P
- Willie Mays: S1/G
- Don Mueller: S9.1-3
- Whitey Lockman: WP.3-H;1-2
- Whitey Lockman: 3/P
Top 7
- Smoky Burgess: 43
- Robin Roberts: 7
- Granny Hamner: K/C
Bot 7
- Wes Westrum: 53
- Sal Maglie: 13
- Davey Williams: 7
Top 8
- Richie Ashburn: 63
- Willie Jones: 8
- Del Ennis: 13
Bot 8
- Al Dark: 13
- Bobby Thomson: 2/FL
- Bob Elliott: HR/9
- Willie Mays: 8
Top 9
- Bill Nicholson: K/C
- Connie Ryan: K/C
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
Notes & reviews
- First season opener at night in New York (any team); Debut for umpire Frank Secory