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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
1948-08-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 47171 · 2:10
Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 7–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 2nd. Doyle Lade earned the win. Emil Verban went 1-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
W: Doyle Lade L: Ralph Branca SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Ballanfant · 1B: George Barr · 2B: (none) · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Shuba | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gene Hermanski | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Cox | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Campanella | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Branca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Minner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miksis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Emil Verban | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Waitkus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Peanuts Lowrey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Nicholson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Bob Scheffing | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Smalley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Doyle Lade | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Branca | 1.2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
 Hank Behrman | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Minner | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyle Lade | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- George Shuba: 13/BG
- Jackie Robinson: 9
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Gene Hermanski: 43
Bot 1
- Emil Verban: 7
- Eddie Waitkus: 8
- Peanuts Lowrey: W
- Andy Pafko: WP.1-2
- Andy Pafko: 8
Top 2
- Duke Snider: S8/G
- Gil Hodges: K
- Billy Cox: S4.1-2
- Roy Campanella: S8/L.2-H;1-2
- Ralph Branca: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Phil Cavarretta: 8
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Bob Scheffing: 53.1-2
- Roy Smalley: W
- Doyle Lade: W.2-3;1-2
- Emil Verban: D8/L.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Eddie Waitkus: W
- Peanuts Lowrey: E4/G.2XH(42);1-2
Top 3
- George Shuba: 7
- Jackie Robinson: E6/G
- Pee Wee Reese: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Andy Pafko: 63
- Phil Cavarretta: 43
- Bill Nicholson: W
- Bob Scheffing: HP.1-2
- Roy Smalley: S6.2-H;1-2
- Doyle Lade: 8
Top 4
- Gene Hermanski: 2
- Duke Snider: 43
- Gil Hodges: S7/L
- Billy Cox: 9
Bot 4
- Emil Verban: E7/F.B-2
- Eddie Waitkus: 4
- Peanuts Lowrey: HP
- Andy Pafko: S8/L.2-H(UR);1-3
- Phil Cavarretta: S7/G.3-H;1-2
- Bill Nicholson: K
- Bob Scheffing: S1.2-H(E1/TH)(UR);1-3
- Roy Smalley: K
Top 5
- Roy Campanella: 8
- Paul Minner: 63
- George Shuba: 13
Bot 5
- Doyle Lade: K
- Emil Verban: 4
- Eddie Waitkus: 43
Top 6
- Jackie Robinson: 63
- Pee Wee Reese: K
- Gene Hermanski: W
- Duke Snider: S8/G.1-2
- Gil Hodges: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Billy Cox: 7
Bot 6
- Peanuts Lowrey: 13
- Andy Pafko: 13
- Phil Cavarretta: 43/BG
Top 7
- Roy Campanella: W
- Paul Minner: 54(1)/FO
- George Shuba: S4.1-2
- Jackie Robinson: 9
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
Bot 7
- Bill Nicholson: 8
- Bob Scheffing: 8
- Roy Smalley: 53
Top 8
- Gene Hermanski: 1/BP
- Duke Snider: S7/L
- Gil Hodges: 46(1)/FO
- Billy Cox: 1/L
Bot 8
- Doyle Lade: S7/L
- Emil Verban: 1(B)3(1)/LDP
- Eddie Waitkus: S9/L
- Peanuts Lowrey: SB2#
- Peanuts Lowrey: 6
Top 9
- Pete Reiser: S9/L
- Arky Vaughan: 31.1-2
- George Shuba: 13
- Eddie Miksis: K
Notes & reviews
- Cavarretta ejected by 3B umpire Barlick for arguing he was safe