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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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Los Angeles Dodgers @ 
Chicago Cubs
1973-08-17 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13987 · 85°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph · 2:09
Chicago Cubs defeated Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 3rd. Bill Bonham earned the win and Bob Locker picked up the save. Billy Williams went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Bill Bonham L: Andy Messersmith SV: Bob Locker
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Los Angeles Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Lopes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Buckner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Ferguson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Crawford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Steve Garvey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Cey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Russell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Von Joshua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Yeager | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Rico Carty | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
 Al Downing | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Hough | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 8.1 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
 Bob Locker | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Davey Lopes: K
- Bill Buckner: 7
- Willie Davis: K
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Jose Cardenal: 7
- Billy Williams: S9/G
- Rico Carty: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Joe Ferguson: W
- Willie Crawford: W.1-2
- Steve Garvey: 3(B)6(2)/LDP
- Ron Cey: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 63
- Rick Monday: K
- Randy Hundley: 7
Top 3
- Bill Russell: 9
- Andy Messersmith: 63
- Davey Lopes: 63
Bot 3
- Paul Popovich: S8/L
- Bill Bonham: 3/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: S9.2-3;B-2(TH)
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Billy Williams: S7/G.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Rico Carty: 4/L
- Ron Santo: 13
Top 4
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Willie Davis: K
- Joe Ferguson: K/C
Bot 4
- Rick Monday: S4/BG
- Randy Hundley: SB2#
- Randy Hundley: 2/FL
- Paul Popovich: D8/L.2-H
- Bill Bonham: 2/BINT.2-2
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 5
- Willie Crawford: 5
- Steve Garvey: 53
- Ron Cey: W
- Bill Russell: 43
Bot 5
- Jose Cardenal: S6/G
- Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
- Rico Carty: K
- Ron Santo: W
- Rick Monday: 8
- Randy Hundley: 3/G
Top 6
- Von Joshua: K/C
- Davey Lopes: HP
- Bill Buckner: S9.1-3
- Willie Davis: 8/SF.3-H
- Joe Ferguson: 8
Bot 6
- Paul Popovich: 8/L
- Bill Bonham: 63
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Jose Cardenal: SB2
- Jose Cardenal: 53
Top 7
- Willie Crawford: K
- Steve Garvey: K
- Ron Cey: K
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: 43
- Rico Carty: K/C
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 8
- Bill Russell: 53
- Steve Yeager: 3/G
- Davey Lopes: K/C
Bot 8
- Rick Monday: 7
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Paul Popovich: E8/F.B-2
- Bill Bonham: 8
Top 9
- Bill Buckner: W
- Willie Davis: 7
- Joe Ferguson: S8/G.1-2
- Willie Crawford: S1/L.2-3;1-2
- Steve Garvey: 12(3)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Bill Bonham called for interference for running into his own batted ball