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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

1961-08-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 5608 Β· 83Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 2:13

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 9–2. Chicago Cubs put up 5 in the 5th. Dick Ellsworth earned the win. Jerry Kindall went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Dick Ellsworth   L: Frank Sullivan   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: Shag Crawford Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Bill Jackowski Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor400000
Ken Walters400000
Don Demeter411001
Lee Walls312110
Charley Smith400002
Pancho Herrera300010
Ruben Amaro302011
Clay Dalrymple200000
Frank Sullivan101000
Bobby Malkmus100000
Bobby Smith100000
Al Kenders100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Heist411012
Don Zimmer511001
Ernie Banks333310
George Altman411001
Billy Williams311100
Sammy Taylor311000
Jerry Kindall311411
Ed Bouchee400001
Dick Ellsworth400002

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank Sullivan4.0735
Don Ferrarese2.0201
Jack Baldschun2.0002

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ellsworth9.0634

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tony Taylor: 3/G
  • Ken Walters: 63
  • Don Demeter: K

Bot 1

  • Al Heist: W
  • Don Zimmer: K
  • Ernie Banks: D7.1-H
  • George Altman: K
  • Billy Williams: HP
  • Sammy Taylor: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Jerry Kindall: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ed Bouchee: 7

Top 2

  • Lee Walls: W
  • Charley Smith: E5/TH.1-3;B-1
  • Pancho Herrera: 64(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)(UR)
  • Ruben Amaro: K

Bot 2

  • Dick Ellsworth: 43
  • Al Heist: K
  • Don Zimmer: E5/G
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7D.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • George Altman: 43

Top 3

  • Clay Dalrymple: 3/P
  • Frank Sullivan: S9/9
  • Tony Taylor: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Sammy Taylor: 13
  • Jerry Kindall: K

Top 4

  • Ken Walters: 7
  • Don Demeter: D7
  • Lee Walls: S7/56.2-H
  • Charley Smith: K/C
  • Pancho Herrera: 9

Bot 4

  • Ed Bouchee: 63
  • Dick Ellsworth: K
  • Al Heist: S7/7
  • Don Zimmer: 63

Top 5

  • Ruben Amaro: S8
  • Clay Dalrymple: 64(1)/FO
  • Frank Sullivan: 13/SH.1-2
  • Tony Taylor: 63

Bot 5

  • Ernie Banks: W
  • George Altman: S9/34.1-H(E9/TH)(NR);B-3
  • Billy Williams: S9/34.3-H
  • Sammy Taylor: S8/8S.1-3
  • Jerry Kindall: HR/7D.3-H;1-H
  • Ed Bouchee: K
  • Dick Ellsworth: 13
  • Al Heist: 5/L

Top 6

  • Ken Walters: 3/FL
  • Don Demeter: 53
  • Lee Walls: S8
  • Charley Smith: WP.1-2
  • Charley Smith: K23

Bot 6

  • Don Zimmer: S9/9
  • Ernie Banks: S7/7.1-2
  • George Altman: 3(B)6(2)/LDP
  • Billy Williams: 3/G

Top 7

  • Pancho Herrera: W
  • Ruben Amaro: W.1-2
  • Bobby Malkmus: 7
  • Bobby Smith: 8/8/L
  • Tony Taylor: 13

Bot 7

  • Sammy Taylor: 5/P
  • Jerry Kindall: 13
  • Ed Bouchee: 43

Top 8

  • Ken Walters: 53
  • Don Demeter: 8
  • Lee Walls: E5/TH.B-2
  • Charley Smith: 53

Bot 8

  • Dick Ellsworth: K
  • Al Heist: K
  • Don Zimmer: 53

Top 9

  • Pancho Herrera: 63
  • Ruben Amaro: S9/9
  • Al Kenders: 14(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Al Kenders