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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. β–Ά Video β†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1946-07-21 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 45615 Β· 2:07

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 1st. Ken Raffensberger earned the win. Del Ennis went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI20200000047
CHN00010001028

W: Ken Raffensberger   L: Claude Passeau   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Barr Β· 1B: Jocko Conlan Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Dusty Boggess Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Roy Hughes300011
Charlie Gilbert311011
Jim Tabor411000
Ron Northey311010
Del Ennis311210
Frank McCormick401200
Rollie Hemsley401001
Emil Verban401000
Ken Raffensberger300003

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Peanuts Lowrey411000
Don Johnson300010
Eddie Waitkus413000
Phil Cavarretta400000
Andy Pafko403101
Marv Rickert100000
Bob Scheffing401001
Billy Jurges300001
Bobby Sturgeon100000
Frank Secory300000
Paul Erickson200001
Mickey Livingston100000
Clyde McCullough100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Raffensberger9.0814

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Claude Passeau3.0612
Paul Erickson6.0134

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Roy Hughes: K
  • Charlie Gilbert: S9
  • Jim Tabor: S7.1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Ron Northey: W
  • Del Ennis: 6/L
  • Frank McCormick: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Rollie Hemsley: S7.2XH(72);1-2

Bot 1

  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8
  • Don Johnson: 7
  • Eddie Waitkus: S9
  • Phil Cavarretta: 7

Top 2

  • Emil Verban: 5/P
  • Ken Raffensberger: K
  • Roy Hughes: 6/P

Bot 2

  • Andy Pafko: K
  • Marv Rickert: 43
  • Bob Scheffing: T8
  • Billy Jurges: 3/FL

Top 3

  • Charlie Gilbert: 3/G
  • Jim Tabor: 7
  • Ron Northey: D9
  • Del Ennis: HR/7.2-H
  • Frank McCormick: 7

Bot 3

  • Bobby Sturgeon: 8
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 6/P
  • Don Johnson: 7

Top 4

  • Rollie Hemsley: 3/P
  • Emil Verban: 13
  • Ken Raffensberger: K

Bot 4

  • Eddie Waitkus: S8
  • Phil Cavarretta: 3/P
  • Andy Pafko: D8.1-3
  • Frank Secory: 13.3-H(E6/TH)(NR)(UR);2-3
  • Bob Scheffing: K

Top 5

  • Roy Hughes: 2/FL
  • Charlie Gilbert: K/C
  • Jim Tabor: 53

Bot 5

  • Billy Jurges: K
  • Paul Erickson: 13
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8

Top 6

  • Ron Northey: 4/P
  • Del Ennis: W
  • Frank McCormick: CS2(26)
  • Frank McCormick: 6/P

Bot 6

  • Don Johnson: 7
  • Eddie Waitkus: S6
  • Phil Cavarretta: 46(1)/FO
  • Andy Pafko: S8.1-2
  • Frank Secory: 8

Top 7

  • Rollie Hemsley: 6/P
  • Emil Verban: S5/BG
  • Ken Raffensberger: SB2
  • Ken Raffensberger: 24/SH.2-3
  • Roy Hughes: W
  • Charlie Gilbert: W.1-2
  • Jim Tabor: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Bob Scheffing: 6/P
  • Billy Jurges: 13
  • Paul Erickson: K

Top 8

  • Ron Northey: 9
  • Del Ennis: 63
  • Frank McCormick: 4/P

Bot 8

  • Peanuts Lowrey: S7
  • Don Johnson: W.1-2
  • Eddie Waitkus: 7
  • Phil Cavarretta: 14(1)/FO.2-3
  • Andy Pafko: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Frank Secory: 2/FL

Top 9

  • Rollie Hemsley: K/C
  • Emil Verban: 8
  • Ken Raffensberger: K

Bot 9

  • Bob Scheffing: 5/P
  • Mickey Livingston: 2/FL
  • Clyde McCullough: 8

Notes & reviews

  • Pafko goes towards third, but Waitkus is still there. Waitkus finally runs towards plate and scores when Hughes's throw is wild.
  • CS may have been with Hemsley batting