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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 @ 
New York Yankees
1947-09-28 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 25085 · 1:49
New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 5–3. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 3rd. Bill Wight earned the win. Johnny Lindell went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Bill Wight L: Lou Brissie SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill McKinley · 1B: Joe Paparella · 2B: Art Passarella · 3B: Hal Weafer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barney McCosky | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Austin Knickerbocker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sam Chapman | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Adams | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Majeski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Handley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mickey Rutner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Guerra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lou Brissie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Scheib | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lonny Frey | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Henrich | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Yogi Berra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe DiMaggio | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George McQuinn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Johnny Lindell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Rizzuto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Wight | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Brissie | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
 Joe Coleman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Wight | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Barney McCosky: 7/F
- Austin Knickerbocker: 3/G
- Sam Chapman: 53
Bot 1
- Lonny Frey: FLE9#
- Lonny Frey: 31
- Tommy Henrich: K
- Yogi Berra: 9/F
Top 2
- Dick Adams: S
- Hank Majeski: PO1(13)
- Hank Majeski: 53
- Gene Handley: W
- Mickey Rutner: S.1-2
- Mike Guerra: K
Bot 2
- Joe DiMaggio: W
- George McQuinn: 9/F
- Billy Johnson: W.1-2
- Johnny Lindell: 2/P
- Phil Rizzuto: W.2-3;1-2
- Bill Wight: K
Top 3
- Lou Brissie: K
- Barney McCosky: 31
- Austin Knickerbocker: T
- Sam Chapman: E5/TH1.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Dick Adams: SB2
- Dick Adams: T/89.2-H(UR)
- Hank Majeski: 3/G
Bot 3
- Lonny Frey: 3/G
- Tommy Henrich: S
- Yogi Berra: 7/F
- Joe DiMaggio: D.1-H
- George McQuinn: WP.2-3
- George McQuinn: S/G.3-H
- Billy Johnson: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Gene Handley: W
- Mickey Rutner: 54(1)3/GDP
- Mike Guerra: 63
Bot 4
- Johnny Lindell: HR/F7D
- Phil Rizzuto: S
- Bill Wight: CS2(26)
- Bill Wight: W
- Lonny Frey: 2/P
- Tommy Henrich: WP.1-2
- Tommy Henrich: W
- Yogi Berra: 43
Top 5
- Lou Brissie: 5/P
- Barney McCosky: 63
- Austin Knickerbocker: 9/F
Bot 5
- Joe DiMaggio: 8/F
- George McQuinn: 8/F
- Billy Johnson: 63
Top 6
- Sam Chapman: 6/P
- Dick Adams: 8/F
- Hank Majeski: 9/F
Bot 6
- Johnny Lindell: 8/F
- Phil Rizzuto: 153
- Bill Wight: K23
Top 7
- Gene Handley: 13
- Mickey Rutner: 63
- Mike Guerra: K
Bot 7
- Lonny Frey: S
- Tommy Henrich: T.1-H
- Yogi Berra: S.3-H
- Joe DiMaggio: 64(1)/FO
- George McQuinn: D.1-3
- Billy Johnson: K
- Johnny Lindell: 9/F
Top 8
- Carl Scheib: 43
- Barney McCosky: S
- Austin Knickerbocker: PO1(13)
- Austin Knickerbocker: 5/P
Bot 8
- Phil Rizzuto: S
- Bill Wight: 34/SH.1-2
- Lonny Frey: 4/P
- Tommy Henrich: 8/F
Top 9
- Sam Chapman: S
- Dick Adams: S5.1-3(E5/TH2)
- Hank Majeski: S.3-H;1-2
- Gene Handley: 25(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Mickey Rutner: 8/F8XD
- Mike Guerra: 8/F8XD
Notes & reviews
- Infield hit
- Into LF grandstand
- Close decision