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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

1970-04-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 36316 Β· 50Β°F, sunny Β· 2:18

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Ken Holtzman earned the win. Rick Joseph went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00000000449
CHN30000020512

W: Ken Holtzman   L: Chris Short   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa400000
Denny Doyle501001
Larry Hisle300012
Deron Johnson400001
Tony Taylor402000
Tim McCarver413000
Don Money311111
John Briggs311110
Chris Short200001
Byron Browne100000
Sam Parrilla100001
Rick Joseph111200

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger422000
Glenn Beckert311000
Billy Williams411101
Ron Santo301012
Ernie Banks413100
Jim Hickman301010
Johnny Callison401200
Randy Hundley401001
Ken Holtzman401002

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Chris Short6.0825
Dick Selma1.0400
Lowell Palmer1.0001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Holtzman9.0937

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Denny Doyle: K/C
  • Larry Hisle: W
  • Deron Johnson: 8

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: S1/BG
  • Glenn Beckert: S1/BG.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 7
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Ernie Banks: D7.2-H;1-3
  • Jim Hickman: W
  • Johnny Callison: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Randy Hundley: 4/P

Top 2

  • Tony Taylor: 43
  • Tim McCarver: D9
  • Don Money: K
  • John Briggs: W
  • Chris Short: K

Bot 2

  • Ken Holtzman: K/C
  • Don Kessinger: 5/L
  • Glenn Beckert: 53

Top 3

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Denny Doyle: 8
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 3

  • Billy Williams: 43
  • Ron Santo: W
  • Ernie Banks: S7.1-2
  • Jim Hickman: S7.2-3;1X3(754)
  • Johnny Callison: 41

Top 4

  • Deron Johnson: K/C
  • Tony Taylor: S5
  • Tim McCarver: S9.1-2
  • Don Money: W.2-3;1-2
  • John Briggs: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Randy Hundley: K/C
  • Ken Holtzman: S8/G
  • Don Kessinger: 9
  • Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Chris Short: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 53
  • Denny Doyle: S9.B-2(E9)
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 5

  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: K/C
  • Ernie Banks: 9

Top 6

  • Deron Johnson: 43
  • Tony Taylor: 13
  • Tim McCarver: D7
  • Don Money: 3/G

Bot 6

  • Jim Hickman: 7/L
  • Johnny Callison: 7
  • Randy Hundley: S8/G
  • Ken Holtzman: 8

Top 7

  • John Briggs: 5/FL
  • Byron Browne: 9
  • Larry Bowa: 53

Bot 7

  • Don Kessinger: D8/L
  • Glenn Beckert: 14/SH.2-3
  • Billy Williams: S9/G.3-H
  • Ron Santo: S9.1-3
  • Ernie Banks: WP.3-H;1X3(25)
  • Ernie Banks: S8/L
  • Jim Hickman: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Denny Doyle: 7/L
  • Larry Hisle: 53
  • Deron Johnson: 53

Bot 8

  • Johnny Callison: 8
  • Randy Hundley: 63
  • Ken Holtzman: K/C

Top 9

  • Tony Taylor: S8
  • Tim McCarver: 46(1)/FO
  • Don Money: T9.1-H
  • John Briggs: S7.3-H
  • Sam Parrilla: K
  • Rick Joseph: HR/9.1-H
  • Denny Doyle: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Ken Holtzman: 122 pitches; Chris Short: 93 pitches
  • Ernie Banks rounded 2B too far