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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†—

Brooklyn Dodgers @ Philadelphia Phillies

1948-05-02 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· 2:42

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–6. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 1st. Rex Barney earned the win and Ralph Branca picked up the save. Duke Snider went 4-for-5 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rex Barney   L: Dutch Leonard   SV: Ralph Branca

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: Dusty Boggess Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Butch Henline Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jackie Robinson513300
Spider Jorgensen510000
Pete Reiser310011
Carl Furillo423210
Duke Snider524400
Preston Ward401012
Billy Cox311022
Bobby Bragan300000
Rex Barney211000
Hugh Casey200001
Don Lund100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Putsy Caballero411010
Richie Ashburn523300
Johnny Blatnik503200
Bert Haas401111
Del Ennis401010
Andy Seminick300012
Granny Hamner411010
Emil Verban512000
Curt Simmons100011
Harry Walker111000
Dick Sisler100000
Don Padgett000010
Bama Rowell100000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rex Barney3.1263
Hugh Casey4.11001
Ralph Branca1.1110

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dutch Leonard0.1100
Curt Simmons6.21055
Al Porto1.0000
Ed Heusser1.0202

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jackie Robinson: T9/L
  • Spider Jorgensen: FC5.3XH(5);B-1
  • Pete Reiser: W.1-2
  • Carl Furillo: D9/L.2-H;1-H;BX3(945)
  • Duke Snider: HR8/IPHR
  • Preston Ward: K

Bot 1

  • Putsy Caballero: W
  • Richie Ashburn: 64(1)/FO
  • Johnny Blatnik: 64(1)/FO
  • Bert Haas: K

Top 2

  • Billy Cox: W
  • Bobby Bragan: 34/SH.1-2
  • Rex Barney: S4.2-3
  • Jackie Robinson: HR/7.3-H;1-H
  • Spider Jorgensen: 63
  • Pete Reiser: 63

Bot 2

  • Del Ennis: 9
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Emil Verban: S8/G.1-2
  • Curt Simmons: K

Top 3

  • Carl Furillo: W
  • Duke Snider: 8
  • Preston Ward: W.1-2
  • Billy Cox: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Bragan: 9/L
  • Rex Barney: 43

Bot 3

  • Putsy Caballero: 2
  • Richie Ashburn: 8
  • Johnny Blatnik: S8/G
  • Bert Haas: W.1-2
  • Del Ennis: W.2-3;1-2
  • Andy Seminick: K

Top 4

  • Jackie Robinson: 53
  • Spider Jorgensen: 2/FL
  • Pete Reiser: K

Bot 4

  • Granny Hamner: W
  • Emil Verban: 7
  • Curt Simmons: W.1-2
  • Putsy Caballero: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Carl Furillo: 9
  • Duke Snider: S8/L
  • Preston Ward: K
  • Billy Cox: K

Bot 5

  • Richie Ashburn: S1/BG
  • Johnny Blatnik: S7/G.1-2
  • Bert Haas: 8.2-3
  • Del Ennis: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Bobby Bragan: 7
  • Hugh Casey: K
  • Jackie Robinson: S/BG
  • Spider Jorgensen: PO1(136)#

Bot 6

  • Andy Seminick: 2/FL
  • Granny Hamner: 8
  • Emil Verban: 7

Top 7

  • Spider Jorgensen: 2/BG/BINT
  • Pete Reiser: 8
  • Carl Furillo: T9/9DW
  • Duke Snider: HR/9.3-H
  • Preston Ward: S9/G
  • Billy Cox: S7/G.1-2
  • Bobby Bragan: 13

Bot 7

  • Harry Walker: S7/L
  • Putsy Caballero: S7/L.1-2
  • Richie Ashburn: D9.2-H;1-3
  • Johnny Blatnik: 8.3-H;2-3
  • Bert Haas: 8.3-H
  • Del Ennis: S6
  • Andy Seminick: K

Top 8

  • Hugh Casey: 9
  • Jackie Robinson: 2/FL
  • Spider Jorgensen: 43

Bot 8

  • Granny Hamner: D9/L
  • Emil Verban: S8.2-3
  • Dick Sisler: 5
  • Putsy Caballero: 8
  • Richie Ashburn: T9/L.3-H;1-H
  • Johnny Blatnik: S8/G.3-H
  • Bert Haas: S5.1-2
  • Del Ennis: 13

Top 9

  • Don Lund: K
  • Carl Furillo: S7/G
  • Duke Snider: T7/L.1-H
  • Preston Ward: 3/FL
  • Billy Cox: K

Bot 9

  • Don Padgett: W
  • Granny Hamner: 6
  • Emil Verban: 7
  • Bama Rowell: 31

Notes & reviews

  • missing fielding credit
  • Spider Jorgensen called for interference for running into his own bunt