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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

1970-04-15 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 7120 Β· 50Β°F Β· 2:23

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 5–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 5th. Bill Hands earned the win. Billy Williams went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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PHI00010000016
CHN0110201059

W: Bill Hands   L: Rick Wise   SV: (none)

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

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Larry Bowa400001
Denny Doyle401000
John Briggs401001
Deron Johnson411002
Tim McCarver301000
Larry Hisle301102
Tony Taylor300001
Don Money300001
Rick Wise201000
Ron Stone100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger400000
Glenn Beckert411000
Billy Williams424100
Ron Santo401000
Johnny Callison411200
Ernie Banks211120
Jim Hickman301011
Randy Hundley300101
Bill Hands300001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Wise4.2831
Barry Lersch2.1101
Bill Wilson1.0001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Hands9.0608

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Larry Bowa: 31
  • Denny Doyle: S8
  • John Briggs: 46(1)3/GDP

Bot 1

  • Don Kessinger: 1/G
  • Glenn Beckert: 31
  • Billy Williams: S6/G
  • Ron Santo: S9/G.1-2
  • Johnny Callison: 43

Top 2

  • Deron Johnson: K
  • Tim McCarver: S7/L
  • Larry Hisle: K/C
  • Tony Taylor: 63

Bot 2

  • Ernie Banks: W
  • Jim Hickman: S8/L.1-3
  • Randy Hundley: 7/SF.3-H
  • Bill Hands: 14/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 3

  • Don Money: 63
  • Rick Wise: S8/G
  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Denny Doyle: 7/L

Bot 3

  • Glenn Beckert: S8
  • Billy Williams: S8.1-2
  • Ron Santo: 9.2-3
  • Johnny Callison: E3.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
  • Ernie Banks: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Hickman: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • John Briggs: K/C
  • Deron Johnson: D7
  • Tim McCarver: 9
  • Larry Hisle: S7/L.2-H;BX2(7543)

Bot 4

  • Randy Hundley: 2/FL
  • Bill Hands: K
  • Don Kessinger: 8

Top 5

  • Tony Taylor: K
  • Don Money: 4/P
  • Rick Wise: 53

Bot 5

  • Glenn Beckert: 53
  • Billy Williams: S9/L
  • Ron Santo: SB2
  • Ron Santo: 9
  • Johnny Callison: S3.2-H;B-2(THH)
  • Ernie Banks: S7.2-H
  • Jim Hickman: W.1-2
  • Randy Hundley: K/C

Top 6

  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Denny Doyle: 9
  • John Briggs: 43

Bot 6

  • Bill Hands: 63
  • Don Kessinger: 63
  • Glenn Beckert: 3/G

Top 7

  • Deron Johnson: 53
  • Tim McCarver: 7
  • Larry Hisle: K

Bot 7

  • Billy Williams: HR/7
  • Ron Santo: 9
  • Johnny Callison: 3/G
  • Ernie Banks: 2/FL

Top 8

  • Tony Taylor: 13
  • Don Money: K/C
  • Ron Stone: 8

Bot 8

  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Randy Hundley: 5/L
  • Bill Hands: 7

Top 9

  • Larry Bowa: K/C
  • Denny Doyle: 13
  • John Briggs: S9/L
  • Deron Johnson: K

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Hands: 116 pitches; Rick Wise: 94 pitches