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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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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
New York Mets
1988-10-10 · 1988 League Championship Series · Game 5 of 7 ◀ Game 4 Game 6 ▶ · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 52069 · sunny, dry · 3:07
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated New York Mets 7–4. Los Angeles Dodgers put up 3 in the 4th. Tim Belcher earned the win and Brian Holton picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Tim Belcher L: Sid Fernandez SV: Brian Holton
Umpires — HP: Bob Davidson · 1B: Paul Runge · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: John McSherry · LF: Joe West · RF: Dutch Rennert
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Sax | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Hatcher | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirk Gibson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Marshall | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Shelby | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Rick Dempsey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alfredo Griffin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim Belcher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Franklin Stubbs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lenny Dykstra | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Gregg Jefferies | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Keith Hernandez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Darryl Strawberry | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Kevin McReynolds | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Carter | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Howard Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Wally Backman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Magadan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mackey Sasser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Belcher | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
 Ricky Horton | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Brian Holton | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Fernandez | 4.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
 Terry Leach | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rick Aguilera | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Roger McDowell | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Steve Sax: 9/F9L
- Mickey Hatcher: 8/P89
- Kirk Gibson: K
Bot 1
- Lenny Dykstra: 9/L9
- Gregg Jefferies: 43/G4
- Keith Hernandez: K
Top 2
- Mike Marshall: E6/G56.B-1
- John Shelby: 7/L7
- Rick Dempsey: 5/P5SF
- Jeff Hamilton: S9/L89.1-2
- Alfredo Griffin: K
Bot 2
- Darryl Strawberry: 9/F89D
- Kevin McReynolds: 53/G5
- Gary Carter: K
Top 3
- Tim Belcher: K
- Steve Sax: 63/G6M
- Mickey Hatcher: 3/P3
Bot 3
- Howard Johnson: 8/F89D
- Wally Backman: K
- Sid Fernandez: 8/F78D
Top 4
- Kirk Gibson: 7/L7
- Mike Marshall: S8/G4M
- John Shelby: W.1-2
- Rick Dempsey: D7/L7L.2-H;1-H
- Jeff Hamilton: K
- Alfredo Griffin: D8/L78D.2-H
- Tim Belcher: K
Bot 4
- Lenny Dykstra: W
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/L34.1-2
- Keith Hernandez: 7/L7
- Darryl Strawberry: 8/L8D.2-3
- Kevin McReynolds: 7/L7D
Top 5
- Steve Sax: S7/G56
- Mickey Hatcher: S9/G34.1-3
- Kirk Gibson: HR/F9LD.3-H;1-H
- Mike Marshall: K
- John Shelby: S9/L4D
- Rick Dempsey: 63/G6S.1-2
- Jeff Hamilton: 6/L6
Bot 5
- Gary Carter: 8/P78
- Howard Johnson: S9/L3D
- Wally Backman: S4/BG4D.1-2
- Dave Magadan: K
- Lenny Dykstra: HR/F9D.2-H;1-H
- Gregg Jefferies: 31/G34
Top 6
- Alfredo Griffin: 2/BG23/BINT
- Tim Belcher: 7/L7D
- Steve Sax: K
Bot 6
- Keith Hernandez: 43/G4
- Darryl Strawberry: K
- Kevin McReynolds: 8/F8D
Top 7
- Franklin Stubbs: K
- Kirk Gibson: 8/L8
- Mike Marshall: DGR/L78D
- John Shelby: K
Bot 7
- Gary Carter: S4/L4D
- Howard Johnson: K
- Wally Backman: 7/L7L
- Mackey Sasser: 3/G3
Top 8
- Rick Dempsey: D8/L8XD
- Jeff Hamilton: 13/G1S
- Alfredo Griffin: 9/F9.2-3
- Tim Belcher: 13/G15
Bot 8
- Lenny Dykstra: D9/L9
- Gregg Jefferies: S9/G34.2-H
- Keith Hernandez: K
- Darryl Strawberry: S9/L9S.1-2
- Kevin McReynolds: S/BR.2X3(6);1-2
- Gary Carter: 7/F7D
Top 9
- Steve Sax: 53/G5
- Franklin Stubbs: 43/G34
- Kirk Gibson: S3/G34
- Mike Marshall: SB2
- Mike Marshall: T9/F89XD.2-H
- John Shelby: I
- Mike Davis: 9/L89
Bot 9
- Howard Johnson: K
- Wally Backman: 7/F78
- Lee Mazzilli: 8/P89S
Notes & reviews
- Alfredo Griffin called for interference for running into his own bunt
- Kirk Gibson injured on the stolen base