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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 @ 
Chicago Cubs
1942-07-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 5963 · 2:37
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Chicago Cubs 10–5. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 3rd. Kirby Higbe earned the win and Hugh Casey picked up the save. Lou Novikoff went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Kirby Higbe L: Claude Passeau SV: Hugh Casey
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: George Barr · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Magerkurth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Joe Medwick | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dolph Camilli | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Herman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Owen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kirby Higbe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hugh Casey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Hack | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Novikoff | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmie Foxx | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Nicholson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Lou Stringer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lennie Merullo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chico Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hi Bithorn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Paul Erickson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dom Dallessandro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rip Russell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby Higbe | 7.2 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Hugh Casey | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Passeau | 2.1 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Hi Bithorn | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Paul Erickson | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tot Pressnell | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Mooty | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dixie Walker: 43
- Arky Vaughan: 8
- Pete Reiser: 5/L
Bot 1
- Stan Hack: S
- Phil Cavarretta: E6.1-2
- Lou Novikoff: 16(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Jimmie Foxx: K
Top 2
- Joe Medwick: S
- Dolph Camilli: S.1-3
- Billy Herman: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Mickey Owen: S
- Pee Wee Reese: S.1-2
- Kirby Higbe: 43
Bot 2
- Bill Nicholson: 43
- Lou Stringer: K
- Lennie Merullo: 53
Top 3
- Dixie Walker: S
- Arky Vaughan: S.1-2
- Pete Reiser: WP.2-3;1-2
- Pete Reiser: W
- Joe Medwick: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Dolph Camilli: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Billy Herman: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mickey Owen: E5.3-H(NR)(UR);2-3;1-2
- Pee Wee Reese: 2/FL
- Kirby Higbe: 8
Bot 3
- Chico Hernandez: K
- Hi Bithorn: S.B-2(E2)
- Stan Hack: 8.2-3
- Phil Cavarretta: 9
Top 4
- Dixie Walker: E4.B-2(E4)
- Arky Vaughan: FLE2
- Arky Vaughan: 13/SH.2-3
- Pete Reiser: S.3-H(UR)
- Joe Medwick: 9
- Dolph Camilli: S.1-2
- Billy Herman: 13
Bot 4
- Lou Novikoff: HR
- Jimmie Foxx: HR
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Lou Stringer: 9
- Lennie Merullo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Mickey Owen: W
- Pee Wee Reese: W.1-2
- Kirby Higbe: WP.2XH(21);1-3
- Kirby Higbe: FC1.3XH(15);B-1
- Dixie Walker: W.1-2
- Arky Vaughan: S8.2-H;1-2
- Pete Reiser: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Medwick: WP.3-H;2-H(E2/TH);1X3(45)
Bot 5
- Clyde McCullough: K
- Paul Erickson: K
- Stan Hack: W
- Phil Cavarretta: S.1-2
- Lou Novikoff: S.2-H;1-2
- Jimmie Foxx: 6
Top 6
- Joe Medwick: 9/L
- Dolph Camilli: 63
- Billy Herman: HR/7
- Mickey Owen: 9
Bot 6
- Bill Nicholson: 9
- Lou Stringer: K/C
- Lennie Merullo: W
- Clyde McCullough: W.1-2
- Dom Dallessandro: 8
Top 7
- Pee Wee Reese: 43
- Kirby Higbe: 8
- Dixie Walker: 9
Bot 7
- Stan Hack: 9
- Phil Cavarretta: 31
- Lou Novikoff: 9
Top 8
- Arky Vaughan: 9
- Pete Reiser: D
- Joe Medwick: S.2-H
- Dolph Camilli: 9
- Billy Herman: 43
Bot 8
- Jimmie Foxx: K/C
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Lou Stringer: S.1-2
- Lennie Merullo: 13.2-3;1-2
- Clyde McCullough: W
- Rip Russell: D.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Stan Hack: 7
Top 9
- Mickey Owen: 7
- Pee Wee Reese: 63
- Hugh Casey: 8
Bot 9
- Phil Cavarretta: S
- Lou Novikoff: K
- Jimmie Foxx: 5/FL
- Bill Nicholson: 43
Notes & reviews
- one of many pitches thrown at a batter in this game
- inside and high to Joe Medwick