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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 Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1953-06-25 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 6135 · 2:42
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 13–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 8th. Jim Konstanty earned the win. George Metkovich went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 19 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Jim Konstanty L: Howie Pollet SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Dusty Boggess · 2B: Bill Engeln · 3B: Bill Stewart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ted Kazanski | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Richie Ashburn | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Granny Hamner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Del Ennis | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mel Clark | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Jones | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Stan Lopata | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Jim Konstanty | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Metkovich | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Jackson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Eddie Miksis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Pollet | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Klippstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Serena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Cavarretta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Konstanty | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | 3.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| Johnny Klippstein | 3.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Tom Simpson | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Sheldon Jones | 1.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ted Kazanski: K
- Richie Ashburn: T9
- Granny Hamner: E3
- Del Ennis: S7.3-H;1-2
- Mel Clark: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
- George Metkovich: 6/L
- Dee Fondy: 43
Top 2
- Earl Torgeson: K/C
- Willie Jones: D7
- Stan Lopata: IW
- Jim Konstanty: K
- Ted Kazanski: S4.2-3;1-2
- Richie Ashburn: 3/G
Bot 2
- Ralph Kiner: S1/BG
- Randy Jackson: W.1-2
- Joe Garagiola: 36(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Tommy Brown: 53
Top 3
- Granny Hamner: W
- Del Ennis: 2/FL
- Mel Clark: 9
- Earl Torgeson: 43
Bot 3
- Eddie Miksis: 8
- Howie Pollet: 43
- Frank Baumholtz: 7
Top 4
- Willie Jones: W
- Stan Lopata: D7.1-3
- Jim Konstanty: 43
- Ted Kazanski: D7.3-H;2-H
- Richie Ashburn: S8.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Granny Hamner: 9.2-3
- Del Ennis: 53
Bot 4
- George Metkovich: HR/9
- Dee Fondy: W
- Ralph Kiner: 64(1)3/GDP
- Randy Jackson: S7
- Joe Garagiola: 3/G
Top 5
- Mel Clark: W
- Earl Torgeson: 64(1)/FO
- Willie Jones: W.1-2
- Stan Lopata: SB3#
- Stan Lopata: K
- Jim Konstanty: 63
Bot 5
- Tommy Brown: 63
- Eddie Miksis: D7
- Johnny Klippstein: 63
- Frank Baumholtz: 6/P
Top 6
- Ted Kazanski: 53
- Richie Ashburn: S7
- Granny Hamner: 84(1)/FO
- Del Ennis: WP.1-2#
- Del Ennis: 3/P
Bot 6
- George Metkovich: S9
- Dee Fondy: 3/FL
- Ralph Kiner: 6/P
- Randy Jackson: 3/FL
Top 7
- Mel Clark: S8
- Earl Torgeson: W.1-2
- Willie Jones: D7.2-H;1-3
- Stan Lopata: K
- Jim Konstanty: S9.3-H;2-3
- Ted Kazanski: 46(1)/FO.3-H
- Richie Ashburn: 4/P
Bot 7
- Joe Garagiola: T8
- Tommy Brown: 2/FL
- Eddie Miksis: S7.3-H
- Bill Serena: 6/P
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
Top 8
- Granny Hamner: HR/7
- Del Ennis: 7
- Mel Clark: D9
- Earl Torgeson: 8
- Willie Jones: E6.2-3
- Stan Lopata: S8.3-H(UR);1-2
- Jim Konstanty: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
- Ted Kazanski: D9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Richie Ashburn: 4/P
Bot 8
- George Metkovich: S7
- Dee Fondy: 8
- Ralph Kiner: 7
- Randy Jackson: S7.1-2
- Joe Garagiola: 8
Top 9
- Granny Hamner: E3
- Del Ennis: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Mel Clark: S7
- Earl Torgeson: D9.1-3
- Willie Jones: D7.3-H;2-H
- Stan Lopata: 5/FL
Bot 9
- Tommy Brown: K/C
- Eddie Miksis: 4/P
- Phil Cavarretta: 7