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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

1976-09-09 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 27194 Β· 81Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 3 mph Β· 2:20

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 2nd. Jim Lonborg earned the win.

Line score

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CHN00000200027
PHI0400000046

W: Jim Lonborg   L: Bill Bonham   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday310010
Joe Wallis411000
Bill Madlock301010
Jerry Morales401000
Larry Biittner401200
Manny Trillo400001
Steve Swisher200001
Mick Kelleher301000
Bill Bonham101000
Pete LaCock100000
Champ Summers100000
Jerry Tabb100000
George Mitterwald101000
Jose Cardenal100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash411100
Larry Bowa412100
Mike Schmidt200020
Greg Luzinski200020
Jay Johnstone400000
Dick Allen401000
Garry Maddox311010
Bob Boone311011
Jim Lonborg200010

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bill Bonham4.0560
Mike Garman2.0010
Joe Coleman2.0101

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg9.0722

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rick Monday: 63
  • Joe Wallis: 4/L
  • Bill Madlock: 8

Bot 1

  • Dave Cash: 9/L
  • Larry Bowa: S9
  • Mike Schmidt: 8
  • Greg Luzinski: WP.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: 64(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Jerry Morales: S7/L
  • Larry Biittner: 341.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: K
  • Steve Swisher: 63

Bot 2

  • Dick Allen: 9/L
  • Garry Maddox: S9/L
  • Bob Boone: SB2
  • Bob Boone: W
  • Jim Lonborg: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Dave Cash: S4.3-H;2-3
  • Larry Bowa: S8/G.3-H;1-H(E8)(NR);B-3
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: SB2
  • Greg Luzinski: PB.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Jay Johnstone: 7

Top 3

  • Mick Kelleher: 2/FL
  • Bill Bonham: S9/L
  • Rick Monday: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 3

  • Dick Allen: 63
  • Garry Maddox: W
  • Bob Boone: S7/G.1-2
  • Jim Lonborg: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Dave Cash: 9

Top 4

  • Joe Wallis: 5/P
  • Bill Madlock: S8/L
  • Jerry Morales: 4/P
  • Larry Biittner: 8

Bot 4

  • Larry Bowa: 7
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Greg Luzinski: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Manny Trillo: 7/L
  • Steve Swisher: K/C
  • Mick Kelleher: S6
  • Pete LaCock: 8

Bot 5

  • Jay Johnstone: 3/G
  • Dick Allen: 63
  • Garry Maddox: 53

Top 6

  • Rick Monday: W
  • Joe Wallis: S9/L.1-3
  • Bill Madlock: W.1-2
  • Jerry Morales: 9
  • Larry Biittner: S8/L.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Manny Trillo: 9/L.2-3
  • Champ Summers: 9

Bot 6

  • Bob Boone: 53
  • Jim Lonborg: W
  • Dave Cash: 9/L
  • Larry Bowa: 5/FL

Top 7

  • Mick Kelleher: 63
  • Jerry Tabb: 7
  • Rick Monday: 8

Bot 7

  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Greg Luzinski: 53
  • Jay Johnstone: 9

Top 8

  • Joe Wallis: 63
  • Bill Madlock: 8/L
  • Jerry Morales: 63

Bot 8

  • Dick Allen: S7/L
  • Garry Maddox: 54(1)/FO
  • Bob Boone: SB2
  • Bob Boone: K/C
  • Jim Lonborg: 53

Top 9

  • Larry Biittner: 43
  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • George Mitterwald: S8
  • Jose Cardenal: 6/P

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Rick Bosetti