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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. ▶ Video ↗
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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1972-10-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3445 · 65°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph · 1:52
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Barry Lersch earned the win. Jim Hickman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
W: Barry Lersch L: Bill Bonham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Bob Engel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denny Doyle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Money | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Hutton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Luzinski | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Boone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Larry Bowa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Lersch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Schmidt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Deron Johnson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Bourque | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gene Hiser | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Lersch | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 8.0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
 Jack Aker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Denny Doyle: 7
- Don Money: K
- Tom Hutton: W
- Willie Montanez: 7
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Jose Cardenal: 53
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 2
- Greg Luzinski: S1
- Bill Robinson: 23/SH.1-2
- Bob Boone: 5
- Larry Bowa: S9.2-H
- Barry Lersch: K
Bot 2
- Jim Hickman: HR/7
- Ron Santo: W
- Glenn Beckert: E1.1-3
- Bill North: FC6.3XH(62);1-2;B-1
- Randy Hundley: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Denny Doyle: 3/G
- Mike Schmidt: K/C
- Tom Hutton: 13
Bot 3
- Bill Bonham: K
- Don Kessinger: S7
- Jose Cardenal: 6/P
- Billy Williams: 9
Top 4
- Willie Montanez: 43
- Greg Luzinski: 9
- Bill Robinson: 7
Bot 4
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: 8
- Glenn Beckert: 53
Top 5
- Bob Boone: W
- Larry Bowa: S6.1-3(E6);B-2
- Barry Lersch: 23
- Denny Doyle: IW
- Mike Schmidt: K
- Tom Hutton: 3/G
Bot 5
- Bill North: 31
- Randy Hundley: 13
- Bill Bonham: 43
Top 6
- Willie Montanez: 7
- Greg Luzinski: S9
- Bill Robinson: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Jose Cardenal: 53
- Billy Williams: T7
- Jim Hickman: 63
Top 7
- Bob Boone: 5
- Larry Bowa: S8
- Barry Lersch: 2/G.1-2
- Denny Doyle: 3/G
Bot 7
- Ron Santo: 8
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Bill North: BK.1-2
- Bill North: W
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Mike Schmidt: K
- Deron Johnson: HR/7
- Willie Montanez: 31
- Greg Luzinski: 9
Bot 8
- Pat Bourque: 43
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Jose Cardenal: 8
Top 9
- Bill Robinson: 53
- Bob Boone: 9
- Larry Bowa: 3/G
Bot 9
- Gene Hiser: 3/G
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: 63