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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 @ Pittsburgh Pirates

1969-07-01 Β· Night game Β· Forbes Field Β· Att: 6652 Β· 2:23

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 7–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 6 in the 4th. Grant Jackson earned the win and Bill Wilson picked up the save.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI000610000712
PIT400000000414

W: Grant Jackson   L: Steve Blass   SV: Bill Wilson

Umpires β€” HP: Doug Harvey Β· 1B: Frank Dezelan Β· 2B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· 3B: Shag Crawford Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor513100
Cookie Rojas511100
John Briggs400011
Rick Joseph402201
Larry Hisle311000
Mike Ryan422001
Ron Stone211110
Terry Harmon412201
Grant Jackson300001
Bill Wilson000010

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Matty Alou410010
Jose Pagan513100
Roberto Clemente412010
Willie Stargell412000
Manny Sanguillen401100
Bill Mazeroski401110
Richie Hebner401100
Freddie Patek402000
Steve Blass100000
Gene Alley101000
Carl Taylor101000
Al Oliver100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Grant Jackson5.1830
Bill Wilson3.2600

Pittsburgh Pirates β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Blass3.2712
Chuck Hartenstein1.1210
Bruce Dal Canton1.0100
Bob Moose2.0213
Joe Gibbon1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tony Taylor: 23
  • Cookie Rojas: 7/L
  • John Briggs: K

Bot 1

  • Matty Alou: W
  • Jose Pagan: BK.1-2
  • Jose Pagan: S9.2-H
  • Roberto Clemente: W.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 7/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Bill Mazeroski: FC5.3-H;1X2(5E4)
  • Richie Hebner: S9/G.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Freddie Patek: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Rick Joseph: S8/G
  • Larry Hisle: 16(1)/FO
  • Mike Ryan: 6/P
  • Ron Stone: 6/P

Bot 2

  • Steve Blass: 53
  • Matty Alou: 8
  • Jose Pagan: 8

Top 3

  • Terry Harmon: S8
  • Grant Jackson: 36(1)/FO
  • Tony Taylor: S8/G.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Cookie Rojas: 4/P
  • John Briggs: 5/FL

Bot 3

  • Roberto Clemente: 8
  • Willie Stargell: S8
  • Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)/FO
  • Bill Mazeroski: PO1(23)

Top 4

  • Rick Joseph: 6/P
  • Larry Hisle: HP
  • Mike Ryan: S8.1-2
  • Ron Stone: W.2-3;1-2
  • Terry Harmon: S9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Grant Jackson: K
  • Tony Taylor: S8.3-H;1-3
  • Cookie Rojas: S8.3-H;1-2
  • John Briggs: W.2-3;1-2
  • Rick Joseph: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Larry Hisle: 9

Bot 4

  • Bill Mazeroski: S7
  • Richie Hebner: 5/P
  • Freddie Patek: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Mike Ryan: T9
  • Ron Stone: 8/SF.3-H
  • Terry Harmon: 53
  • Grant Jackson: 13

Bot 5

  • Gene Alley: S7/G
  • Matty Alou: 3/G.1-2
  • Jose Pagan: S7/L.2-2
  • Roberto Clemente: 5(2)/G/FO.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: S3/UINT.2-3;1-2
  • Manny Sanguillen: 46(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Tony Taylor: S7/G
  • Cookie Rojas: 9
  • John Briggs: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Bill Mazeroski: W
  • Richie Hebner: 8
  • Freddie Patek: S7/G.1-2
  • Carl Taylor: S5/G5L.2-3;1-2
  • Matty Alou: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Pagan: 8

Top 7

  • Rick Joseph: K
  • Larry Hisle: S1/BG
  • Mike Ryan: CS2(26)#
  • Mike Ryan: K

Bot 7

  • Roberto Clemente: S1
  • Willie Stargell: 64(1)/FO
  • Manny Sanguillen: S8.1-2
  • Bill Mazeroski: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G

Top 8

  • Ron Stone: S1/BG.B-3(E1/TH1)
  • Terry Harmon: K
  • Bill Wilson: W/DP.3XH(252);BX2(24)

Bot 8

  • Freddie Patek: S4
  • Al Oliver: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Matty Alou: 43

Top 9

  • Tony Taylor: 9
  • Cookie Rojas: 7
  • John Briggs: 13

Bot 9

  • Jose Pagan: S8
  • Roberto Clemente: S1.1-2
  • Willie Stargell: 36(1)/FO.2-3
  • Manny Sanguillen: 3/P
  • Bill Mazeroski: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • the ball struck 1B umpire Frank Dezelan