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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†—

Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

1949-06-15 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 2:05

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 5th. Ken Heintzelman earned the win.

Line score

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PHI00102010048
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W: Ken Heintzelman   L: Bob Rush   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Lon Warneke Β· 1B: Bill Stewart Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richie Ashburn513000
Granny Hamner500001
Dick Sisler523000
Del Ennis412210
Andy Seminick300020
Bill Nicholson400000
Willie Jones300010
Putsy Caballero400000
Ken Heintzelman200021

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Harry Walker300010
Frankie Gustine300011
Herman Reich402000
Andy Pafko300012
Peanuts Lowrey400001
Rube Novotney311010
Emil Verban400000
Bob Ramazzotti401000
Bob Rush200000
Rube Walker101100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Heintzelman9.0544

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Rush7.0752
Emil Kush2.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richie Ashburn: 7
  • Granny Hamner: 43
  • Dick Sisler: 31

Bot 1

  • Harry Walker: W
  • Frankie Gustine: 4/P
  • Herman Reich: S.1-2#
  • Andy Pafko: W.2-3;1-2
  • Peanuts Lowrey: K
  • Rube Novotney: 63

Top 2

  • Del Ennis: D#
  • Andy Seminick: W
  • Bill Nicholson: 3/P#
  • Willie Jones: FC3.2-3;1X3(314)#
  • Putsy Caballero: 7

Bot 2

  • Emil Verban: 7
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 8
  • Bob Rush: 53

Top 3

  • Ken Heintzelman: W
  • Richie Ashburn: S.1-2#
  • Granny Hamner: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Dick Sisler: S.2-3;1-2#
  • Del Ennis: 7.3-H
  • Andy Seminick: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Harry Walker: 8
  • Frankie Gustine: W
  • Herman Reich: 13.1-2#
  • Andy Pafko: K

Top 4

  • Bill Nicholson: 7
  • Willie Jones: W
  • Putsy Caballero: 8
  • Ken Heintzelman: K/C

Bot 4

  • Peanuts Lowrey: 3/P
  • Rube Novotney: 9
  • Emil Verban: 6/P

Top 5

  • Richie Ashburn: 43
  • Granny Hamner: K
  • Dick Sisler: S#
  • Del Ennis: W.1-2
  • Andy Seminick: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Nicholson: E6.3-H(NR)(UR);2-H(NR)(UR);1-2#
  • Willie Jones: 43

Bot 5

  • Bob Ramazzotti: 3/P
  • Bob Rush: 13
  • Harry Walker: 8

Top 6

  • Putsy Caballero: 5/P
  • Ken Heintzelman: 13
  • Richie Ashburn: S.BX2(42)#

Bot 6

  • Frankie Gustine: K
  • Herman Reich: 8
  • Andy Pafko: 9

Top 7

  • Granny Hamner: 63
  • Dick Sisler: S#
  • Del Ennis: T.1-H#
  • Andy Seminick: 63
  • Bill Nicholson: 6/P

Bot 7

  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8
  • Rube Novotney: S#
  • Emil Verban: 9
  • Bob Ramazzotti: S.1-2#
  • Rube Walker: S.2-H;1-2#
  • Harry Walker: 3/P

Top 8

  • Willie Jones: 7
  • Putsy Caballero: 6/3
  • Ken Heintzelman: W
  • Richie Ashburn: D.1-3#
  • Granny Hamner: 3/P

Bot 8

  • Frankie Gustine: 7
  • Herman Reich: S#
  • Andy Pafko: K
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 8

Top 9

  • Dick Sisler: 31
  • Del Ennis: 6/P
  • Andy Seminick: 63

Bot 9

  • Rube Novotney: W
  • Emil Verban: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 63

Notes & reviews

  • unclear but matches the fielding totals for the game perhaps Asburn caught after rounding first with Novotney (the catcher trailing the play) DWS: maybe it was: play,6,0,hamng102,??,,PO1(136142)