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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 @ St. Louis Cardinals

1976-08-05 Β· Night game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· 8 innings Β· Att: 15569 Β· rain Β· 2:27

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 5th. Wayne Twitchell earned the win. Hector Cruz went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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PHI0000410057
SLN0200000027

W: Wayne Twitchell   L: Lynn McGlothen   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Williams Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Dick Stello Β· 3B: Jim Quick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dave Cash310010
Garry Maddox301210
Mike Schmidt401002
Greg Luzinski202110
Jay Johnstone401000
Ollie Brown322110
Tim McCarver010030
Larry Bowa210110
Tom Underwood100001
Bobby Tolan200001
Wayne Twitchell100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jerry Mumphrey300011
Don Kessinger401000
Lou Brock301002
Ted Simmons401000
Joe Ferguson210022
Mike Anderson400002
Hector Cruz412201
Lee Richard301000
Lynn McGlothen200001
Keith Hernandez100000
Willie Crawford101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Underwood4.0433
Wayne Twitchell4.0306

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lynn McGlothen4.1463
Bill Greif2.2212
Eddie Solomon1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dave Cash: 8
  • Garry Maddox: W
  • Mike Schmidt: CS2(24)
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C

Bot 1

  • Jerry Mumphrey: 9
  • Don Kessinger: S8
  • Lou Brock: K
  • Ted Simmons: 6/L

Top 2

  • Greg Luzinski: S8
  • Jay Johnstone: CS2(26)#
  • Jay Johnstone: 9
  • Ollie Brown: 5/P

Bot 2

  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Mike Anderson: K
  • Hector Cruz: HR/7.1-H
  • Lee Richard: 63
  • Lynn McGlothen: 43

Top 3

  • Tim McCarver: W
  • Larry Bowa: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Tom Underwood: K

Bot 3

  • Jerry Mumphrey: W
  • Don Kessinger: 8
  • Lou Brock: S8.1-2
  • Ted Simmons: 3/FL.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: W
  • Mike Anderson: 43

Top 4

  • Dave Cash: 13
  • Garry Maddox: 43
  • Mike Schmidt: S7
  • Greg Luzinski: W.1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: 31

Bot 4

  • Hector Cruz: 53
  • Lee Richard: D7
  • Lynn McGlothen: K
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 53

Top 5

  • Ollie Brown: HR/7
  • Tim McCarver: W
  • Larry Bowa: W.1-2
  • Bobby Tolan: K
  • Dave Cash: PO1(E2).2-3;1-2#
  • Dave Cash: W
  • Garry Maddox: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: K
  • Greg Luzinski: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Jay Johnstone: 3/L

Bot 5

  • Don Kessinger: 13
  • Lou Brock: K/C
  • Ted Simmons: 63

Top 6

  • Ollie Brown: D9
  • Tim McCarver: WP.2-3
  • Tim McCarver: W
  • Larry Bowa: 7/SF.3-H
  • Bobby Tolan: 3/FL
  • Dave Cash: 9/L

Bot 6

  • Joe Ferguson: K
  • Mike Anderson: 8
  • Hector Cruz: S8
  • Lee Richard: 3/G

Top 7

  • Garry Maddox: 4/P
  • Mike Schmidt: 7
  • Wayne Twitchell: K/C

Bot 7

  • Keith Hernandez: 13
  • Jerry Mumphrey: K
  • Don Kessinger: 7

Top 8

  • Jay Johnstone: S8
  • Ollie Brown: W.1-2
  • Tim McCarver: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: 7(B)2(3)/DP

Bot 8

  • Willie Crawford: S9
  • Ted Simmons: S9.1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Ferguson: K
  • Mike Anderson: K
  • Hector Cruz: K/C

Notes & reviews

  • 1:33 Rain Delay
  • Lou Brock ejected by HP umpire Bill Williams
  • Game called due to rain at 11:39 PM