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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 @ Cincinnati Reds

1970-08-14 Β· Night game Β· Cinergy Field Β· Att: 31604 Β· night Β· 3:05

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 5th. Rick Wise earned the win and Joe Hoerner picked up the save. Bernie Carbo went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Rick Wise   L: Mel Behney   SV: Joe Hoerner

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Secory Β· 1B: Bob Engel Β· 2B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Tony Venzon Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denny Doyle503000
Oscar Gamble512100
John Briggs422011
Deron Johnson411010
Ron Stone301110
Don Money100110
Larry Bowa400000
Mike Ryan400002
Rick Wise311001
Fred Wenz100001

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose402010
Bobby Tolan503201
Tony Perez101000
Johnny Bench411011
Bernie Carbo312220
Lee May400001
Tommy Helms401000
Woody Woodward311010
Wayne Simpson100000
Hal McRae301000
Ty Cline100000
Angel Bravo100001
Dave Concepcion111000
Pat Corrales100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Wise6.11022
Fred Wenz1.2122
Joe Hoerner1.0210

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wayne Simpson3.0201
Mel Behney1.1540
Ray Washburn0.2000
Don Gullett2.0102
Wayne Granger2.0202

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Denny Doyle: S9
  • Oscar Gamble: 4(1)3/GDP
  • John Briggs: K

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Bobby Tolan: K
  • Tony Perez: D/89
  • Johnny Bench: 63

Top 2

  • Deron Johnson: 53
  • Ron Stone: D9
  • Don Money: HP
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P
  • Mike Ryan: 7/L

Bot 2

  • Bernie Carbo: W
  • Lee May: 64(1)/FO
  • Tommy Helms: 6(B)3(1)/LDP

Top 3

  • Rick Wise: 63
  • Denny Doyle: 43
  • Oscar Gamble: 43

Bot 3

  • Woody Woodward: 63
  • Wayne Simpson: 63
  • Pete Rose: 7

Top 4

  • John Briggs: W
  • Deron Johnson: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Ron Stone: 6
  • Don Money: IW
  • Larry Bowa: PO3(E2).3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-3
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Mike Ryan: 63

Bot 4

  • Bobby Tolan: S8
  • Hal McRae: 2(B)1(1)/DP/FL
  • Johnny Bench: S8
  • Bernie Carbo: HR/8.1-H
  • Lee May: 7/L

Top 5

  • Rick Wise: D9
  • Denny Doyle: S8.2-3
  • Oscar Gamble: S6/G.3-H;1-2
  • John Briggs: S7/G.2XH(72);1-2
  • Deron Johnson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Stone: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Don Money: 8/SF.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: 31

Bot 5

  • Tommy Helms: D8
  • Woody Woodward: 1/P
  • Ty Cline: 43.2-3
  • Pete Rose: W
  • Bobby Tolan: 7

Top 6

  • Mike Ryan: K23
  • Rick Wise: K
  • Denny Doyle: 9

Bot 6

  • Hal McRae: S9
  • Johnny Bench: 7/L
  • Bernie Carbo: S9/G.1-2
  • Lee May: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Tommy Helms: 13

Top 7

  • Oscar Gamble: 3/FL
  • John Briggs: S4/G
  • Deron Johnson: 9
  • Ron Stone: 13

Bot 7

  • Woody Woodward: S7/G
  • Angel Bravo: K/C
  • Pete Rose: S8.1-2
  • Bobby Tolan: S7.2-3;1-2
  • Hal McRae: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 8

  • Don Money: 53
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Mike Ryan: K

Bot 8

  • Johnny Bench: K/C
  • Bernie Carbo: W
  • Lee May: K
  • Tommy Helms: 6/L

Top 9

  • Fred Wenz: K
  • Denny Doyle: S6.B-2(E6)
  • Oscar Gamble: S3.2-3
  • John Briggs: 7.1-2
  • Deron Johnson: 63

Bot 9

  • Woody Woodward: W
  • Dave Concepcion: S5.1-2
  • Pete Rose: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Tolan: S8/G.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Pat Corrales: 43
  • Johnny Bench: IW
  • Bernie Carbo: 46(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Wayne Simpson left with unknown injury
  • Debut game for Mel Behney
  • Johnny Bench's throw hit John Briggs and caromed into the dugout; Tony Perez spiked on the play