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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 @ Chicago Cubs

1976-04-17 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 28287 Β· 3:41

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 18–16. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 8th. Tug McGraw earned the win and Jim Lonborg picked up the save. Mike Schmidt went 5-for-6 with 4 HR and 8 RBI.

Line score

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PHI01012035331824
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W: Tug McGraw   L: Darold Knowles   SV: Jim Lonborg

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: Andy Olsen Β· 2B: Satch Davidson Β· 3B: Dutch Rennert Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash612200
Larry Bowa633110
Jay Johnstone524200
Greg Luzinski501101
Dick Allen521212
Mike Schmidt645800
Garry Maddox522100
Bob Boone613101
Steve Carlton100001
Tom Hutton000010
Jerry Martin100000
Bobby Tolan322000
Tim McCarver111000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday634400
Jose Cardenal511000
Bill Madlock723302
Jerry Morales521020
Andre Thornton431110
Manny Trillo502311
Steve Swisher613402
Dave Rosello412100
Rick Reuschel120010
Mick Kelleher201000
Darold Knowles000010
George Mitterwald100001
Mike Adams111000
Joe Wallis100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton1.2721
Ron Schueler0.2300
Gene Garber0.2211
Ron Reed2.0111
Wayne Twitchell2.0011
Tug McGraw2.0412
Tom Underwood0.2201
Jim Lonborg0.1000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rick Reuschel7.01414
Mike Garman0.2411
Darold Knowles1.1310
Paul Reuschel0.0300
Buddy Schultz1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 13
  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Jay Johnstone: S6.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: 43.2-3;1-2
  • Dick Allen: K

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: S7
  • Jose Cardenal: 3/F
  • Bill Madlock: K
  • Jerry Morales: W.1-2
  • Andre Thornton: 8

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: 8
  • Garry Maddox: HR/7
  • Bob Boone: S7
  • Steve Carlton: K
  • Dave Cash: 46(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Manny Trillo: 6/P
  • Steve Swisher: HR
  • Dave Rosello: S7
  • Rick Reuschel: FC/SH.1-2
  • Rick Monday: HR.2-H;1-H
  • Jose Cardenal: D9
  • Bill Madlock: D7.2-H
  • Jerry Morales: 43.2-3
  • Andre Thornton: W
  • Manny Trillo: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Steve Swisher: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Dave Rosello: 54(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Larry Bowa: 31
  • Jay Johnstone: S9
  • Greg Luzinski: 4/P
  • Dick Allen: K

Bot 3

  • Rick Reuschel: HP
  • Rick Monday: S3.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 8
  • Bill Madlock: S7.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
  • Jerry Morales: IW
  • Andre Thornton: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Manny Trillo: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Dave Rosello: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Rick Reuschel: 9

Top 4

  • Mike Schmidt: S7
  • Garry Maddox: 14(1)/FO
  • Bob Boone: 7
  • Tom Hutton: W.1-2
  • Dave Cash: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Rick Monday: HR
  • Jose Cardenal: 2/P
  • Bill Madlock: K
  • Jerry Morales: 9

Top 5

  • Jay Johnstone: S9
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.1-2
  • Dick Allen: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.3-H
  • Garry Maddox: 8

Bot 5

  • Andre Thornton: 4/P
  • Manny Trillo: W
  • Steve Swisher: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Jerry Martin: 63
  • Dave Cash: 13

Bot 6

  • Dave Rosello: 8
  • Rick Reuschel: W
  • Rick Monday: HP.1-2
  • Jose Cardenal: 5/FL
  • Bill Madlock: 4/P

Top 7

  • Larry Bowa: S7
  • Jay Johnstone: T9.1-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 7/SF.3-H
  • Dick Allen: 8
  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7
  • Garry Maddox: S8
  • Bob Boone: K

Bot 7

  • Jerry Morales: 8
  • Andre Thornton: 5
  • Manny Trillo: K

Top 8

  • Bobby Tolan: S9
  • Dave Cash: S7.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: 7
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Dick Allen: S8.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.3-H;1-H
  • Garry Maddox: 7

Bot 8

  • Steve Swisher: K
  • Mick Kelleher: S7
  • Darold Knowles: W.1-2
  • Rick Monday: 6
  • George Mitterwald: K

Top 9

  • Bob Boone: HR
  • Bobby Tolan: S7
  • Dave Cash: 9
  • Larry Bowa: T9.1-H
  • Jay Johnstone: 13/SH.3-H
  • Greg Luzinski: 63

Bot 9

  • Bill Madlock: 9
  • Jerry Morales: S8
  • Andre Thornton: D7.1-3
  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • Steve Swisher: S7.3-H;2-H
  • Mick Kelleher: 9

Top 10

  • Dick Allen: W
  • Mike Schmidt: HR.1-H
  • Tim McCarver: S7
  • Bob Boone: D7.1-3
  • Bobby Tolan: FC4.2X2(46)
  • Dave Cash: 8/SF.3-H
  • Larry Bowa: BK.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 13

Bot 10

  • Mike Adams: D9
  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Joe Wallis: K
  • Bill Madlock: D8.2-H
  • Jerry Morales: 53

Notes & reviews

  • Mike Schmidt's fourth homer in the game