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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

1968-07-01 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9614 Β· 2:38

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 6–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 7th. Chris Short earned the win and John Boozer picked up the save.

Line score

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PHI110001210612
CHN00000200248

W: Chris Short   L: Rich Nye   SV: John Boozer

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Bill Williams Β· 2B: Ed Sudol Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cookie Rojas421010
Roberto Pena412000
Tony Gonzalez502101
Dick Allen412110
Don Lock311020
Rick Joseph501100
John Briggs500001
Mike Ryan413000
Chris Short300000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger402112
Glenn Beckert501000
Billy Williams400100
Ron Santo400001
Ernie Banks411000
Randy Hundley411001
Jim Hickman300011
Adolfo Phillips311002
Rich Nye100001
Gene Oliver101000
Lee Elia100000
Willie Smith101200

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short8.1717
Gary Wagner0.1111
John Boozer0.1000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rich Nye6.0620
Gary Ross0.2221
Darcy Fast0.1001
Jack Lamabe2.0400

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Cookie Rojas: 63
  • Roberto Pena: S8/G4
  • Tony Gonzalez: 7
  • Dick Allen: S8.1-H(E8)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Don Lock: W
  • Rick Joseph: 8

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: S9
  • Glenn Beckert: 7
  • Billy Williams: 6/P
  • Ron Santo: 7

Top 2

  • John Briggs: 43
  • Mike Ryan: DGR/7
  • Chris Short: 8
  • Cookie Rojas: E5/G.2-3;B-1
  • Roberto Pena: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Roberto Pena: 43

Bot 2

  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • Randy Hundley: 53
  • Jim Hickman: 3/FL

Top 3

  • Tony Gonzalez: 43
  • Dick Allen: W
  • Don Lock: 8
  • Rick Joseph: 13

Bot 3

  • Adolfo Phillips: K
  • Rich Nye: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: K

Top 4

  • John Briggs: 7
  • Mike Ryan: S8/G46
  • Chris Short: 14/SH.1-2
  • Cookie Rojas: 43

Bot 4

  • Glenn Beckert: 3/G
  • Billy Williams: 9
  • Ron Santo: 7/7D

Top 5

  • Roberto Pena: 63
  • Tony Gonzalez: S8
  • Dick Allen: 3/P
  • Don Lock: CS2(24)

Bot 5

  • Ernie Banks: 6/P
  • Randy Hundley: K/C
  • Jim Hickman: K

Top 6

  • Don Lock: S7
  • Rick Joseph: 3/G.1-2
  • John Briggs: E3/G.2-H(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Mike Ryan: 3/P
  • Chris Short: 63

Bot 6

  • Adolfo Phillips: S1/BG
  • Gene Oliver: S8/L.1-3
  • Don Kessinger: S5/BG.3-H;1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Williams: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Ernie Banks: 9/89

Top 7

  • Cookie Rojas: W
  • Roberto Pena: 24/SH.1-2
  • Tony Gonzalez: K
  • Dick Allen: S9.2-H
  • Don Lock: SB2
  • Don Lock: W
  • Rick Joseph: S8.2-H;1-3
  • John Briggs: K

Bot 7

  • Randy Hundley: 9
  • Jim Hickman: 9
  • Adolfo Phillips: HP
  • Lee Elia: 5/L

Top 8

  • Mike Ryan: S1
  • Chris Short: 16(1)4/GDP/BG#
  • Cookie Rojas: S9
  • Roberto Pena: S9.1-3
  • Tony Gonzalez: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Dick Allen: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: 3/G

Top 9

  • Don Lock: 63
  • Rick Joseph: 3/P
  • John Briggs: 43

Bot 9

  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Ernie Banks: S6
  • Randy Hundley: S8.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Adolfo Phillips: K/C
  • Willie Smith: S9.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Don Kessinger: W.2-3;1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 43