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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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New York Giants @ Philadelphia Phillies
1930-05-23 · Day game · Baker Bowl · Att: 5000 · 2:15
Philadelphia Phillies defeated New York Giants 9–8. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 8th. Ray Benge earned the win and Harry Smythe picked up the save. Mel Ott went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | |
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
W: Ray Benge L: Carl Hubbell SV: Harry Smythe
Umpires — HP: Cy Pfirman · 1B: Bob Clarke · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hughie Critz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Lindstrom | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Terry | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Mel Ott | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Shanty Hogan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddy Leach | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Reese | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doc Marshall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Hubbell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Crawford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Roettger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chick Fullis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Sothern | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Thevenow | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Lefty O'Doul | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chuck Klein | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Pinky Whitney | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Monk Sherlock | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fresco Thompson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Spud Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Benge | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Friberg | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Hubbell | 8.0 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Benge | 7.2 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
 Phil Collins | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Alexander | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Harry Smythe | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Hughie Critz: 9/FL
- Freddie Lindstrom: 13
- Bill Terry: 63
Bot 1
- Denny Sothern: 4/P
- Tommy Thevenow: 53
- Lefty O'Doul: S9
- Chuck Klein: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Mel Ott: W
- Shanty Hogan: 7/L
- Freddy Leach: SB2
- Freddy Leach: S8/F.2-2
- Andy Reese: 13.2-3;1-2
- Doc Marshall: 6/P
Bot 2
- Pinky Whitney: D8
- Monk Sherlock: W
- Fresco Thompson: D9.2-H;1-3
- Spud Davis: 8/SF.3-H
- Ray Benge: 9(B)96(2)/LDP
Top 3
- Carl Hubbell: S8
- Hughie Critz: 3/P
- Freddie Lindstrom: 46(1)/FO
- Bill Terry: PO1(E1).1-2
- Bill Terry: W
- Mel Ott: 9
Bot 3
- Denny Sothern: 3/FL
- Tommy Thevenow: 7/78
- Lefty O'Doul: S7
- Chuck Klein: 9
Top 4
- Shanty Hogan: 63
- Freddy Leach: 9
- Andy Reese: 43
Bot 4
- Pinky Whitney: HR/7
- Monk Sherlock: 3/P
- Fresco Thompson: D9
- Spud Davis: 53
- Ray Benge: S6.2-3
- Denny Sothern: 46(1)/FO
Top 5
- Doc Marshall: 63
- Carl Hubbell: D/89
- Hughie Critz: S9.2-3
- Freddie Lindstrom: 3/SF/FL/DP.3-H;1X2(324)
Bot 5
- Tommy Thevenow: 163
- Lefty O'Doul: 43
- Chuck Klein: S9
- Pinky Whitney: PO1(134)
Top 6
- Bill Terry: E6
- Mel Ott: 7
- Shanty Hogan: 2/FL
- Freddy Leach: D8.1-H(UR)
- Andy Reese: 53
Bot 6
- Pinky Whitney: 43
- Monk Sherlock: S8
- Fresco Thompson: 4/P
- Spud Davis: 3/L
Top 7
- Doc Marshall: 53
- Carl Hubbell: 63
- Hughie Critz: 7
Bot 7
- Ray Benge: E6
- Denny Sothern: 8
- Tommy Thevenow: S8.1-2
- Lefty O'Doul: K
- Chuck Klein: S9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Pinky Whitney: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Freddie Lindstrom: 63
- Bill Terry: HR/8
- Mel Ott: E5
- Shanty Hogan: 7/L
- Freddy Leach: W.1-2
- Pat Crawford: S9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Bob O'Farrell: S8.3-H(UR);1-3
- Carl Hubbell: K
Bot 8
- Monk Sherlock: S8
- Fresco Thompson: 9
- Spud Davis: S7.1-3
- Bernie Friberg: S6.3-H;1-2
- Denny Sothern: S5.2-3;1-2
- Tommy Thevenow: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Lefty O'Doul: 53.2-3;1-2
- Chuck Klein: D8.3-H;2-H
- Pinky Whitney: 7
Top 9
- Hughie Critz: 8
- Freddie Lindstrom: D8
- Bill Terry: W
- Mel Ott: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Shanty Hogan: D
- Wally Roettger: 53
- Chick Fullis: 43
Notes & reviews
- Pop fly that Ott had to hold on.