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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 Athletics @ 
Chicago White Sox
1947-05-04 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · 2:25
Chicago White Sox defeated Philadelphia Athletics 8–7. Chicago White Sox put up 6 in the 8th. Hi Bithorn earned the win and Gordon Maltzberger picked up the save. Jack Wallaesa went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |
| CHA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
W: Hi Bithorn L: Russ Christopher SV: Gordon Maltzberger
Umpires — HP: Charlie Berry · 1B: Hal Weafer · 2B: (none) · 3B: Cal Hubbard · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elmer Valo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Barney McCosky | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ferris Fain | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Binks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Rosar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Suder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Marchildon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sam Chapman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Floyd Baker | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Luke Appling | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Philley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Kennedy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jake Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Taffy Wright | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cass Michaels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 George Dickey | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Gillespie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Thurman Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Wallaesa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Marchildon | 7.1 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
 Russ Christopher | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Red Ruffing | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bob Gillespie | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Frank Papish | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Hi Bithorn | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Caldwell | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gordon Maltzberger | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Elmer Valo: W
- Barney McCosky: WP.1-2
- Barney McCosky: 7
- Ferris Fain: D.2-H
- George Binks: 43.2-3
- Hank Majeski: 43
Bot 1
- Floyd Baker: 53
- Luke Appling: D
- Dave Philley: 13
- Bob Kennedy: K
Top 2
- Eddie Joost: S
- Buddy Rosar: CS2(24)
- Buddy Rosar: 63
- Pete Suder: 9
Bot 2
- Jake Jones: HR
- Taffy Wright: 43
- Cass Michaels: S
- George Dickey: S.1-2
- Bob Gillespie: K
- Floyd Baker: 13
Top 3
- Phil Marchildon: K
- Elmer Valo: 6
- Barney McCosky: W
- Ferris Fain: 6(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Luke Appling: HR
- Dave Philley: K
- Bob Kennedy: W
- Jake Jones: PO1(23)
- Jake Jones: 63
Top 4
- George Binks: 13
- Hank Majeski: 8
- Eddie Joost: 43
Bot 4
- Taffy Wright: 53
- Cass Michaels: 63
- George Dickey: K
Top 5
- Buddy Rosar: S
- Pete Suder: 14/SH.1-2
- Phil Marchildon: W
- Elmer Valo: W.2-3;1-2
- Barney McCosky: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-H(E6/TH1)(NR)(UR)
- Ferris Fain: 7
Bot 5
- Bob Gillespie: 53
- Floyd Baker: 13
- Luke Appling: S
- Dave Philley: 6(1)/FO
Top 6
- George Binks: D
- Hank Majeski: 3/SH.2-3
- Eddie Joost: D.3-H
- Buddy Rosar: W
- Pete Suder: 9
- Phil Marchildon: 6(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bob Kennedy: 2
- Jake Jones: 2
- Taffy Wright: D
- Cass Michaels: W
- George Dickey: 43
Top 7
- Elmer Valo: W
- Barney McCosky: S.1-H
- Ferris Fain: W.1-2
- Sam Chapman: 2
- Hank Majeski: HP.2-3;1-2
- Eddie Joost: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Buddy Rosar: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 7
- Thurman Tucker: K
- Floyd Baker: 3/G
- Luke Appling: 7
Top 8
- Pete Suder: S
- Phil Marchildon: 6(1)3/GDP
- Elmer Valo: 43
Bot 8
- Dave Philley: W
- Bob Kennedy: 54(1)/FO
- Jake Jones: S.1-2
- Taffy Wright: S.2-H;1-2
- Cass Michaels: W.2-3;1-2
- George Dickey: S.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jack Wallaesa: HR/9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Floyd Baker: K
- Luke Appling: D
- Dave Philley: 63
Top 9
- Barney McCosky: S
- Ferris Fain: 46(1)/FO
- Sam Chapman: W.1-2
- Hank Majeski: S9.2-H;1-2
- Eddie Joost: 75(2)/FO.1-2
- Buddy Rosar: 8/F89D
Notes & reviews
- Red Ruffing left with an injured knee
- Taffy Wright dropped the fly ball, but got the force