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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 @ St. Louis Cardinals

1969-10-02 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 11680 Β· 70Β°F, night Β· 2:15

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Philadelphia Phillies 3–2. Bob Gibson earned the win. Joe Torre went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00000002000028
SLN01000100000136

W: Bob Gibson   L: Grant Jackson   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 1B: Ken Burkhart Β· 2B: Ed Sudol Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Taylor600004
John Briggs500010
Johnny Callison501200
Dick Allen400012
Deron Johnson502000
Ron Stone502000
Dave Watkins411012
Terry Harmon511001
Grant Jackson501001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock511010
Curt Flood401120
Julian Javier500000
Joe Torre311210
Tim McCarver500001
Mike Shannon401011
Joe Hague402002
Jerry DaVanon310021
Bob Gibson400001
Vic Davalillo100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Grant Jackson11.2676

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Gibson12.08310

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • John Briggs: 9/F9S
  • Johnny Callison: 9/F9

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: 3/G3
  • Curt Flood: 63/G6
  • Julian Javier: 3/FL/P3F

Top 2

  • Dick Allen: 43/G4M
  • Deron Johnson: S9/L89S
  • Ron Stone: S8/F89.1X3(85);B-2(TH3)
  • Dave Watkins: K

Bot 2

  • Joe Torre: HR/F78XD
  • Tim McCarver: K/C
  • Mike Shannon: 4/P4S
  • Joe Hague: K/C

Top 3

  • Terry Harmon: 2/FL/P2F
  • Grant Jackson: K/C
  • Tony Taylor: 53

Bot 3

  • Jerry DaVanon: 7/F78D
  • Bob Gibson: K/C
  • Lou Brock: 6/P6D

Top 4

  • John Briggs: W
  • Johnny Callison: 5/FL/P5F
  • Dick Allen: SB2
  • Dick Allen: K/C
  • Deron Johnson: 3/G3

Bot 4

  • Curt Flood: S7/G56
  • Julian Javier: 54(1)/FO
  • Joe Torre: 9/F9D
  • Tim McCarver: 4/P4

Top 5

  • Ron Stone: S8/F8S
  • Dave Watkins: SB2#
  • Dave Watkins: K
  • Terry Harmon: K/C
  • Grant Jackson: 7/L

Bot 5

  • Mike Shannon: S9
  • Joe Hague: K
  • Jerry DaVanon: 9
  • Bob Gibson: 9

Top 6

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • John Briggs: 3/P
  • Johnny Callison: 3/FL

Bot 6

  • Lou Brock: S8
  • Curt Flood: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Curt Flood: W
  • Julian Javier: 4/P
  • Joe Torre: 9/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Tim McCarver: 9/L

Top 7

  • Dick Allen: K/C
  • Deron Johnson: 8
  • Ron Stone: 63

Bot 7

  • Mike Shannon: 63
  • Joe Hague: S9/G
  • Jerry DaVanon: CS2(26)
  • Jerry DaVanon: W
  • Bob Gibson: 9/F9

Top 8

  • Dave Watkins: W
  • Terry Harmon: S8/L8S.1-2
  • Grant Jackson: FC1/BG1S.2X3(1E5);1-2
  • Tony Taylor: K
  • John Briggs: 6/P6S
  • Johnny Callison: S8/L8S.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • Dick Allen: W.1-2
  • Deron Johnson: 5/P

Bot 8

  • Lou Brock: 7/L7
  • Curt Flood: 63/G6
  • Julian Javier: 9/P9S

Top 9

  • Ron Stone: 8/F8D
  • Dave Watkins: S8/L8S
  • Terry Harmon: 8/F8D
  • Grant Jackson: S9/G34.1-2
  • Tony Taylor: 63/G6

Bot 9

  • Joe Torre: 3/FL/P3F
  • Tim McCarver: 3/G3
  • Mike Shannon: K

Top 10

  • John Briggs: 7/P7
  • Johnny Callison: 43
  • Dick Allen: 9/F9D

Bot 10

  • Joe Hague: S9/G34
  • Jerry DaVanon: K/C
  • Bob Gibson: 13/SH/BG1S.1-2
  • Lou Brock: 13/G1

Top 11

  • Deron Johnson: D8/F8XD
  • Ron Stone: 5/FL/P5F
  • Dave Watkins: 53/G5
  • Terry Harmon: 8/F8D

Bot 11

  • Curt Flood: 8/F8XD
  • Julian Javier: 6/P6S
  • Joe Torre: W
  • Tim McCarver: 7/F7

Top 12

  • Grant Jackson: 8/F8
  • Tony Taylor: K
  • John Briggs: 8/F89

Bot 12

  • Mike Shannon: W
  • Vic Davalillo: 13/G1.1-2
  • Jerry DaVanon: IW
  • Bob Gibson: 5(2)/G/FO.1-2
  • Lou Brock: W.2-3;1-2
  • Curt Flood: W.3-H;2-3;1-2