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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

1961-07-07 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 5356 Β· 65Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:39

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Don Cardwell earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00120000035
CHN32220000911

W: Don Cardwell   L: Chris Short   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Secory Β· 1B: Tony Venzon Β· 2B: Al Forman Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Johnny Callison411001
Tony Taylor401101
Tony Gonzalez400002
Pancho Herrera400004
Wes Covington411000
Charley Smith311110
Clay Dalrymple400000
Ruben Amaro301101
Chris Short100001
Bobby Smith100001
Dallas Green000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Heist421011
Jerry Kindall512002
Ernie Banks432210
George Altman511002
Billy Williams401201
Ron Santo301110
Dick Bertell312210
Ed Bouchee210021
Don Cardwell301211

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short2.2555
Jack Baldschun0.1000
Dallas Green5.0623

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Cardwell9.05211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Johnny Callison: 13
  • Tony Taylor: 8
  • Tony Gonzalez: 43

Bot 1

  • Al Heist: W
  • Jerry Kindall: D7/5D.1-3
  • Ernie Banks: IW
  • George Altman: K
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Dick Bertell: S8/8.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Ed Bouchee: WP.1-2
  • Ed Bouchee: K

Top 2

  • Pancho Herrera: K
  • Wes Covington: 7
  • Charley Smith: E5/G
  • Clay Dalrymple: 43

Bot 2

  • Don Cardwell: K
  • Al Heist: S7/7
  • Jerry Kindall: K
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7D.1-H
  • George Altman: 8

Top 3

  • Ruben Amaro: 5/L
  • Chris Short: K
  • Johnny Callison: D9
  • Tony Taylor: S9/34.2-H
  • Tony Gonzalez: K

Bot 3

  • Billy Williams: 6/P
  • Ron Santo: 4/P
  • Dick Bertell: W
  • Ed Bouchee: W.1-2
  • Don Cardwell: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Al Heist: 8

Top 4

  • Pancho Herrera: K
  • Wes Covington: D7
  • Charley Smith: S7/5.2-H;B-2(TH)
  • Clay Dalrymple: 7
  • Ruben Amaro: D9/89D.2-H
  • Bobby Smith: K

Bot 4

  • Jerry Kindall: K
  • Ernie Banks: D4/4M
  • George Altman: S4/4M.2-2
  • Billy Williams: D9.2-H;1-H
  • Ron Santo: S5/5.2-2
  • Dick Bertell: 3/FL
  • Ed Bouchee: 5/P

Top 5

  • Johnny Callison: K
  • Tony Taylor: 8
  • Tony Gonzalez: 43

Bot 5

  • Don Cardwell: W
  • Al Heist: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Jerry Kindall: 13

Top 6

  • Pancho Herrera: K
  • Wes Covington: 31
  • Charley Smith: W
  • Clay Dalrymple: 46(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Ernie Banks: 63
  • George Altman: 8
  • Billy Williams: 8/L

Top 7

  • Ruben Amaro: K
  • Dallas Green: W
  • Johnny Callison: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 7

  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Dick Bertell: S9/34
  • Ed Bouchee: W.1-2
  • Don Cardwell: 8
  • Al Heist: K/C

Top 8

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • Tony Gonzalez: K
  • Pancho Herrera: K

Bot 8

  • Jerry Kindall: S7/7S
  • Ernie Banks: 4(1)3/GDP
  • George Altman: K

Top 9

  • Wes Covington: 63
  • Charley Smith: 53
  • Clay Dalrymple: 43

Notes & reviews

  • Ruben Amaro fouled a pitch off himself