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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

1975-08-04 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 16285 Β· 87Β°F, night, rain Β· 2:52

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Steve Stone earned the win and Paul Reuschel picked up the save. Jose Cardenal went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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CHN00020100036
PHI00002000026

W: Steve Stone   L: Tom Hilgendorf   SV: Paul Reuschel

Umpires β€” HP: Art Williams Β· 1B: Paul Runge Β· 2B: Ed Vargo Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Kessinger500000
Rick Monday411000
Bill Madlock411000
Jose Cardenal411100
Gene Hiser100010
Pete LaCock100010
Manny Trillo402100
Steve Swisher300010
Steve Stone200000
Jerry Morales201001
Andre Thornton200001
Paul Reuschel000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash511000
Larry Bowa402000
Garry Maddox502000
Greg Luzinski200021
Dick Allen300101
Jay Johnstone401000
Mike Schmidt200012
Johnny Oates400001
Wayne Twitchell100001
Tony Taylor010010
Tim McCarver100000
Tom Hutton100000
Ollie Brown000010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Stone6.0535
Paul Reuschel3.0121

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Wayne Twitchell3.2430
Ron Schueler1.1000
Tom Hilgendorf1.0201
Gene Garber3.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Kessinger: 6/FL
  • Rick Monday: 4/L
  • Bill Madlock: 6/P

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Top 2

  • Jose Cardenal: 9
  • Gene Hiser: W
  • Pete LaCock: CS2(26)#
  • Pete LaCock: 8

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Dick Allen: K/C
  • Jay Johnstone: S8/L.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Johnny Oates: 43

Top 3

  • Manny Trillo: S9/L
  • Steve Swisher: 7
  • Steve Stone: 3/SH.1-2
  • Don Kessinger: 8

Bot 3

  • Wayne Twitchell: K
  • Dave Cash: 4/P
  • Larry Bowa: S8/L
  • Garry Maddox: D7/L.1-3
  • Greg Luzinski: K

Top 4

  • Rick Monday: S9/G
  • Bill Madlock: S6.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 9
  • Gene Hiser: 63.2-3;1-2
  • Pete LaCock: BK.3-H;2-3#
  • Pete LaCock: W
  • Manny Trillo: S9.3-H;1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Steve Swisher: W
  • Steve Stone: 8

Bot 4

  • Dick Allen: 63
  • Jay Johnstone: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: HP
  • Johnny Oates: 9/L

Top 5

  • Don Kessinger: 9
  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Bill Madlock: 7

Bot 5

  • Tony Taylor: W
  • Dave Cash: S8/L.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S1/BG.2-3;1-2
  • Garry Maddox: PO1(E2).3-H;2-3;1-2#
  • Garry Maddox: 6/P
  • Greg Luzinski: IW
  • Dick Allen: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Jay Johnstone: 8

Top 6

  • Jose Cardenal: HR/7
  • Jerry Morales: S7/L
  • Andre Thornton: K
  • Manny Trillo: E5.1-2;B-1
  • Steve Swisher: 13.2-3;1-2
  • Steve Stone: 8/L

Bot 6

  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Johnny Oates: 7
  • Tim McCarver: 9

Top 7

  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Rick Monday: 8
  • Bill Madlock: 13

Bot 7

  • Dave Cash: 7
  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Garry Maddox: S7/L
  • Greg Luzinski: 8

Top 8

  • Jose Cardenal: 63
  • Jerry Morales: K/C
  • Andre Thornton: 2/FL

Bot 8

  • Dick Allen: 3/FL
  • Jay Johnstone: 3/G
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Johnny Oates: K

Top 9

  • Manny Trillo: 43
  • Steve Swisher: 13
  • Paul Reuschel: W
  • Don Kessinger: 64(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Tom Hutton: 3/P
  • Dave Cash: 13
  • Ollie Brown: W
  • Garry Maddox: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Protest=V
  • 21 minute rain delay
  • 2:18 rain delay; Cubs manager Jim Marshall protested that the umpires should have called the game