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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 @ Detroit Tigers
1953-08-30 · Day game · Tiger Stadium · 8 innings · Att: 12617 · overcast, rain, wet · 2:02
Detroit Tigers defeated Philadelphia Athletics 9–1. Detroit Tigers put up 5 in the 7th. Al Aber earned the win. Bob Nieman went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | |
| DET | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 11 |
W: Al Aber L: Frank Fanovich SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jim Duffy · 1B: Art Passarella · 2B: Larry Napp · 3B: Bill Grieve · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe DeMaestri | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Philley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Robinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Gus Zernial | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cass Michaels | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Pete Suder | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed McGhee | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Astroth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Fanovich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Elmer Valo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harvey Kuenn | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Fred Hatfield | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Boone | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Nieman | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Delsing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Walt Dropo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Lund | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Matt Batts | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Aber | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Fanovich | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
 Morrie Martin | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Aber | 8.0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe DeMaestri: D7
- Dave Philley: K
- Eddie Robinson: 8
- Gus Zernial: 8
Bot 1
- Harvey Kuenn: W
- Fred Hatfield: 34/SH.1-2
- Ray Boone: K+CS3(25)/DP
Top 2
- Cass Michaels: S8
- Pete Suder: 2/FL
- Ed McGhee: S8.1-3
- Joe Astroth: S9.3-H;1-2
- Frank Fanovich: 15(2)/FO/BG.1-2
- Joe DeMaestri: WP.2-3
- Joe DeMaestri: 43
Bot 2
- Bob Nieman: HR/7
- Jim Delsing: K
- Walt Dropo: 7
- Don Lund: 9/FL
Top 3
- Dave Philley: 53
- Eddie Robinson: 3/G
- Gus Zernial: 63
Bot 3
- Matt Batts: S7.BX2(76)
- Al Aber: W
- Harvey Kuenn: S8.1-2
- Fred Hatfield: W.2-3;1-2
- Ray Boone: 7.3-H;2-3
- Bob Nieman: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Cass Michaels: 63
- Pete Suder: S8
- Ed McGhee: CS2(24)
- Ed McGhee: S8
- Joe Astroth: 9
Bot 4
- Jim Delsing: 43
- Walt Dropo: 13
- Don Lund: 9
Top 5
- Frank Fanovich: 63
- Joe DeMaestri: 63
- Dave Philley: 63
Bot 5
- Matt Batts: 63
- Al Aber: 13
- Harvey Kuenn: W
- Fred Hatfield: WP.1-2
- Fred Hatfield: S9.2-H
- Ray Boone: 9
Top 6
- Eddie Robinson: K
- Gus Zernial: 9
- Cass Michaels: W
- Pete Suder: 43
Bot 6
- Bob Nieman: D7
- Jim Delsing: W+WP.2-3
- Walt Dropo: 9.3-H
- Don Lund: S6.1-2
- Matt Batts: 4
- Al Aber: K
Top 7
- Ed McGhee: 8
- Joe Astroth: S6
- Frank Fanovich: PB.1-2
- Elmer Valo: W
- Joe DeMaestri: K
- Dave Philley: K
Bot 7
- Harvey Kuenn: S8
- Fred Hatfield: FC1/SH.1-2;B-1
- Ray Boone: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bob Nieman: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jim Delsing: 43
- Walt Dropo: S7.3-H;2-H
- Don Lund: S5.1-2
- Matt Batts: 7
- Al Aber: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Harvey Kuenn: 63
Top 8
- Eddie Robinson: K
- Gus Zernial: W
- Cass Michaels: W.1-2
- Pete Suder: 9
- Ed McGhee: K
Notes & reviews
- Tiger Priddy, not in game, ejected by HP umpire Duffy for arguing balls and strikes
- Game called for rain