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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 @ 
Boston Braves
1941-09-06 · Day game · Braves Field · Att: 1868 · 2:15
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Boston Braves 4–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. Rube Melton earned the win and Ike Pearson picked up the save. Max West went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Rube Melton L: Jim Tobin SV: Ike Pearson
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: Babe Pinelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Murtaugh | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Benjamin | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Marty | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Etten | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Danny Litwhiler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Pinky May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Bragan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bennie Warren | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Si Johnson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rube Melton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mickey Livingston | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Cooney | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Hassett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Waner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Max West | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bama Rowell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Berres | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Tobin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Demaree | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Montgomery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Si Johnson | 4.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Rube Melton | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Ike Pearson | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Tobin | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Danny Murtaugh: S7
- Stan Benjamin: S3/BG.1-2
- Joe Marty: D7.2-H;1-3
- Nick Etten: W
- Danny Litwhiler: K
- Pinky May: 8.3-H
- Bobby Bragan: 7
Bot 1
- Sibby Sisti: 53
- Johnny Cooney: 43
- Buddy Hassett: 43
Top 2
- Bennie Warren: 63
- Si Johnson: 53
- Danny Murtaugh: 2/P
Bot 2
- Paul Waner: W
- Max West: K
- Bama Rowell: 5/P
- Eddie Miller: 9
Top 3
- Stan Benjamin: S7
- Joe Marty: S9.1-3
- Nick Etten: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Danny Litwhiler: S6.1-2
- Pinky May: 8(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 3
- Ray Berres: S8
- Jim Tobin: 53.1-2
- Sibby Sisti: 8
- Johnny Cooney: 4/P
Top 4
- Bobby Bragan: 13
- Bennie Warren: 8
- Si Johnson: S
- Danny Murtaugh: 7
Bot 4
- Buddy Hassett: W
- Paul Waner: 7/FL
- Max West: S9.1-3
- Bama Rowell: 8.3-H
- Eddie Miller: E6.1-2
- Frank Demaree: 8
Top 5
- Stan Benjamin: K
- Joe Marty: E5/TH
- Nick Etten: 9(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 5
- Jim Tobin: 99
- Sibby Sisti: 99
- Johnny Cooney: S
- Buddy Hassett: S.1-2
- Paul Waner: S.2-H;1-3
- Max West: W.1-2
- Bama Rowell: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Danny Litwhiler: 99
- Pinky May: 99
- Bobby Bragan: 99
Bot 6
- Eddie Miller: K
- Al Montgomery: 99
- Jim Tobin: K
Top 7
- Bennie Warren: S
- Rube Melton: K
- Danny Murtaugh: 99(1)/FO
- Stan Benjamin: CS2(99)
Bot 7
- Sibby Sisti: 99
- Johnny Cooney: W
- Buddy Hassett: 99
- Paul Waner: 43
Top 8
- Stan Benjamin: D7
- Joe Marty: 99/SH.2-3
- Nick Etten: 99
- Danny Litwhiler: W
- Pinky May: 99
Bot 8
- Max West: HR
- Bama Rowell: S1
- Eddie Miller: 54(1)/FO
- Al Montgomery: 99
- Jim Tobin: 99
Top 9
- Bobby Bragan: S7
- Bennie Warren: SB2
- Bennie Warren: 63
- Mickey Livingston: S.2-H
- Danny Murtaugh: 99
- Stan Benjamin: 99
Bot 9
- Gene Moore: 43
- Johnny Cooney: S7
- Buddy Hassett: S4/BR.1X1(4)
- Paul Waner: CS2(99)
Notes & reviews
- Lamanna hit by batted ball