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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 @ 
Chicago Cubs
1946-08-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 27536 · 2:14
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 10–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 5th. Hi Bithorn earned the win. Phil Cavarretta went 4-for-5 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 14 |
W: Hi Bithorn L: Charley Schanz SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Stewart · 1B: Tom Dunn · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Magerkurth · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Hughes | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Wyrostek | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Northey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank McCormick | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Tabor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Ennis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rollie Hemsley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Emil Verban | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charley Schanz | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vance Dinges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Gilbert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Ostrowski | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Dom Dallessandro | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Scheffing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Sturgeon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hank Wyse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hi Bithorn | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Stringer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Marv Rickert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charley Schanz | 8.0 | 14 | 5 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hank Wyse | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Hi Bithorn | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roy Hughes: S
- Johnny Wyrostek: 99(1)/FO
- Ron Northey: 99/P
- Frank McCormick: FLE5
- Frank McCormick: D.1-H(UR)
- Jim Tabor: 99/G
Bot 1
- Johnny Ostrowski: 99/F
- Don Johnson: S
- Peanuts Lowrey: S.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: D.2-H;1-3
- Andy Pafko: 99/L.3-H
- Dom Dallessandro: 99/F
Top 2
- Del Ennis: S
- Rollie Hemsley: 99/F.1-2
- Emil Verban: S.2-H
- Charley Schanz: S.1-2
- Roy Hughes: S.2XH(72);1-2
- Johnny Wyrostek: S.2-3;1-2
- Ron Northey: 99/P
Bot 2
- Bob Scheffing: 99/G
- Bobby Sturgeon: S
- Hank Wyse: CS2(99)
- Hank Wyse: 99/FL
Top 3
- Frank McCormick: D
- Jim Tabor: 99/G
- Del Ennis: 99/G
- Rollie Hemsley: 99/G
Bot 3
- Johnny Ostrowski: S
- Don Johnson: PB.1-2
- Don Johnson: HP
- Peanuts Lowrey: W.2-3;1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: 99/P
- Andy Pafko: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Emil Verban: S
- Charley Schanz: 99/SH.1-2
- Roy Hughes: 99/G
- Johnny Wyrostek: 99/G
Bot 4
- Dom Dallessandro: 99/F
- Bob Scheffing: K
- Bobby Sturgeon: K
Top 5
- Ron Northey: 99/P
- Frank McCormick: 99/G
- Jim Tabor: 99/F
Bot 5
- Hi Bithorn: S
- Johnny Ostrowski: T.1-H
- Lou Stringer: W
- Peanuts Lowrey: S.3-H;1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S.2-H;1-2
- Andy Pafko: W.2-3;1-2
- Dom Dallessandro: K
- Bob Scheffing: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Bob Scheffing: 99/F.3-H
- Bobby Sturgeon: 99/P
Top 6
- Del Ennis: K
- Rollie Hemsley: 99/G
- Emil Verban: 99/G
Bot 6
- Hi Bithorn: S
- Johnny Ostrowski: 99/P
- Lou Stringer: E5.1-2
- Peanuts Lowrey: FC.2-3;1X2(99);B-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)
- Andy Pafko: W.1-2
- Dom Dallessandro: 99/G
Top 7
- Charley Schanz: 99/FL
- Roy Hughes: 99/P
- Johnny Wyrostek: 99/G
Bot 7
- Bob Scheffing: 99/L
- Bobby Sturgeon: S
- Hi Bithorn: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Ron Northey: 99/G
- Frank McCormick: 99/G
- Jim Tabor: 99/G
Bot 8
- Johnny Ostrowski: S
- Lou Stringer: K
- Marv Rickert: W.1-2
- Phil Cavarretta: S.2-3;1-2
- Andy Pafko: K+E2.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2;B-1
- Dom Dallessandro: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Del Ennis: 99/P
- Vance Dinges: 99/F
- Emil Verban: S
- Charlie Gilbert: 99/G
Notes & reviews
- Contemporary newspaper accounts indicate that Pafko was allowed to reach first despite 1B being occupied with less than two outs