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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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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-07-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 72°F, cloudy · 2:25
Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 8–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Joe Niekro earned the win and Phil Regan picked up the save. Billy Williams went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Don Drysdale SV: Phil Regan
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Mel Steiner · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Davis | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Len Gabrielson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Haller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Lefebvre | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Fairly | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Bailey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Fairey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Zoilo Versalles | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Drysdale | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wes Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Crawford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Niekro | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Drysdale | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 7.1 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
 Phil Regan | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Davis: 43
- Len Gabrielson: S6
- Tom Haller: K
- Jim Lefebvre: S7.1-2
- Ron Fairly: 53
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: 8
Top 2
- Bob Bailey: 63
- Jim Fairey: K/C
- Zoilo Versalles: S8
- Don Drysdale: K/C
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 2/FL
- Al Spangler: 7
- Randy Hundley: 2/FL
Top 3
- Willie Davis: S6
- Len Gabrielson: S6/BG.1-2#
- Tom Haller: 4/P
- Jim Lefebvre: 8.2-3
- Ron Fairly: D7.3-H;1-H
- Bob Bailey: 63
Bot 3
- Jim Hickman: 7
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Don Kessinger: K/C
Top 4
- Jim Fairey: 8
- Zoilo Versalles: 53
- Don Drysdale: 63
Bot 4
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: D9
- Ron Santo: S9/L.2-H
- Ernie Banks: D9/P.1-3
- Al Spangler: W
- Randy Hundley: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Jim Hickman: 7/SF.3-H
- Joe Niekro: 8
Top 5
- Willie Davis: D9/L
- Len Gabrielson: S8.2-H
- Tom Haller: 8
- Jim Lefebvre: 7
- Ron Fairly: S9/L.1-3
- Bob Bailey: 53
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 4
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: HR/9
- Ron Santo: 9
Top 6
- Jim Fairey: 7
- Zoilo Versalles: S7
- Don Drysdale: 64(1)/FO
- Willie Davis: 6/P
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: 3/FL
- Al Spangler: K/C
- Randy Hundley: 5/FL
Top 7
- Len Gabrielson: 3/G
- Tom Haller: 3/G
- Jim Lefebvre: 43
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Joe Niekro: 63
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 8
- Ron Fairly: 6/P
- Bob Bailey: D9/L
- Jim Fairey: 8
- Wes Parker: 9
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: S6.B-2(E6)
- Billy Williams: IW
- Ron Santo: 1/SH.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Banks: IW
- Al Spangler: D9/P.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Randy Hundley: 7/SF.3-H
- Jim Hickman: K/C
Top 9
- Willie Crawford: K/C
- Willie Davis: 5/P
- Len Gabrielson: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Joe Niekro 104 pitches; Don Drysdale 113 pitches