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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†—

Chicago Cubs @ Philadelphia Phillies

1974-08-07 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 11284 Β· 2:56

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 8th. Gene Garber earned the win. Billy Williams went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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W: Gene Garber   L: Oscar Zamora   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Jerry Dale Β· 1B: Art Williams Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Doug Harvey Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday301011
Jose Cardenal410001
Billy Williams312110
Andre Thornton402001
Bill Madlock401100
Don Kessinger301010
Dave Rosello300000
Steve Swisher300002
Rick Reuschel302000
Chris Ward000010
Rick Stelmaszek100000
George Mitterwald100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash301011
Larry Bowa312010
Mike Schmidt400002
Willie Montanez411000
Del Unser411101
Tom Hutton200010
Bob Boone402202
Mike Anderson301011
Jim Lonborg200001
Jay Johnstone100000
Tony Taylor000010
Gene Garber100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel6.1336
Oscar Zamora1.1402
Dave LaRoche0.0010
Tom Dettore0.1110

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg7.0725
Pete Richert0.1110
Gene Garber1.2110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: K
  • Jose Cardenal: 7
  • Billy Williams: HR/9
  • Andre Thornton: K/C

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: K
  • Larry Bowa: W
  • Mike Schmidt: PO1(13)
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C

Top 2

  • Bill Madlock: 13
  • Don Kessinger: 7
  • Dave Rosello: 7

Bot 2

  • Willie Montanez: 3/G
  • Del Unser: 63
  • Tom Hutton: 7

Top 3

  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Rick Reuschel: T8
  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Jose Cardenal: 53

Bot 3

  • Bob Boone: K/C
  • Mike Anderson: K
  • Jim Lonborg: K

Top 4

  • Billy Williams: 8
  • Andre Thornton: T8
  • Bill Madlock: 3/G/BINT
  • Don Kessinger: IW
  • Dave Rosello: 54(1)/FO

Bot 4

  • Dave Cash: S7/G
  • Larry Bowa: 63.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Willie Montanez: 63

Top 5

  • Steve Swisher: K/C
  • Rick Reuschel: 8
  • Rick Monday: W
  • Jose Cardenal: K

Bot 5

  • Del Unser: 8
  • Tom Hutton: 43
  • Bob Boone: S8/L
  • Mike Anderson: 64(1)/FO

Top 6

  • Billy Williams: S8
  • Andre Thornton: S9.1-2
  • Bill Madlock: POCS3(26)
  • Bill Madlock: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 6

  • Jim Lonborg: 13
  • Dave Cash: W
  • Larry Bowa: S9/G.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 7
  • Willie Montanez: 43

Top 7

  • Don Kessinger: S8/G
  • Dave Rosello: 36(1)/FO
  • Steve Swisher: 64(1)/FO
  • Rick Reuschel: D9.1XH(962)

Bot 7

  • Del Unser: K
  • Tom Hutton: W
  • Bob Boone: K
  • Mike Anderson: D7/L.1-3
  • Jay Johnstone: 1/L

Top 8

  • Rick Monday: S8
  • Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO
  • Billy Williams: W.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: 9
  • Bill Madlock: S7/G.2-H;1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Dave Cash: 7
  • Larry Bowa: S7/G
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Willie Montanez: S4.1-2
  • Del Unser: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Tony Taylor: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Boone: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Mike Anderson: IW
  • Gene Garber: 13

Top 9

  • Chris Ward: W
  • Rick Stelmaszek: 64(1)3/GDP
  • George Mitterwald: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Bill Madlock called for interference