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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. ▶ Video ↗
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Philadelphia Phillies @ 
Chicago Cubs
1918-07-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 4–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 6th. Mike Prendergast earned the win. Irish Meusel went 2-for-4 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
W: Mike Prendergast L: Claude Hendrix SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Pete Harrison · 1B: Ernie Quigley · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Bancroft | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cy Williams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Milt Stock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Luderus | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Irish Meusel | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gavvy Cravath | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Hemingway | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Burns | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Prendergast | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Flack | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Hollocher | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Mann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fred Merkle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dode Paskert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Deal | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rollie Zeider | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Killefer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Claude Hendrix | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob O'Farrell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Turner Barber | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Prendergast | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Hendrix | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dave Bancroft: 63
- Cy Williams: 43
- Milt Stock: 6/L
Bot 1
- Max Flack: 9/L
- Charlie Hollocher: 3/G
- Les Mann: 9/F
Top 2
- Fred Luderus: S7
- Irish Meusel: 9/F
- Gavvy Cravath: 9(B)3(1)/FDP
Bot 2
- Fred Merkle: 63
- Dode Paskert: 13
- Charlie Deal: 8/F
Top 3
- Ed Hemingway: 63
- Ed Burns: S9
- Mike Prendergast: S8.1-3
- Dave Bancroft: 43.1-2
- Cy Williams: 3/G
Bot 3
- Rollie Zeider: S3/G
- Bill Killefer: S7.1-2
- Claude Hendrix: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Max Flack: S8.3-H;2-H
- Charlie Hollocher: S9.1-2
- Les Mann: 8/F.2-3
- Fred Merkle: S7.3-H;1-2
- Dode Paskert: SB3;SB2
- Dode Paskert: 9/F
Top 4
- Milt Stock: 99
- Fred Luderus: S
- Irish Meusel: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
Bot 4
- Charlie Deal: S
- Rollie Zeider: 99/SH.1-2
- Bill Killefer: 99
- Claude Hendrix: 99
Top 5
- Gavvy Cravath: 99
- Ed Hemingway: 99
- Ed Burns: 99
Bot 5
- Max Flack: 99
- Charlie Hollocher: S6.B-2(E6/TH)
- Les Mann: 99
- Fred Merkle: 99
Top 6
- Mike Prendergast: S
- Dave Bancroft: K
- Cy Williams: 99
- Milt Stock: S.1-2
- Fred Luderus: S.2-H;1-2
- Irish Meusel: S.2-H;1-2
- Gavvy Cravath: 99
Bot 6
- Dode Paskert: 99
- Charlie Deal: 99
- Rollie Zeider: E6
- Bill Killefer: 99
Top 7
- Ed Hemingway: 99
- Ed Burns: 99
- Mike Prendergast: 99
Bot 7
- Claude Hendrix: 99
- Max Flack: 99
- Charlie Hollocher: S
- Les Mann: 99
Top 8
- Dave Bancroft: S9
- Cy Williams: FC4.1-2(E4/TH2);B-1
- Milt Stock: 99/SH.2-3;1-2
- Fred Luderus: S8.3XH(82);2-3
- Irish Meusel: D.3-H;1-H
- Gavvy Cravath: 99
Bot 8
- Fred Merkle: 99
- Dode Paskert: S
- Charlie Deal: 99
- Rollie Zeider: 99
Top 9
- Ed Hemingway: 99
- Ed Burns: S
- Mike Prendergast: 99
- Dave Bancroft: 99
Bot 9
- Bob O'Farrell: 99
- Turner Barber: S
- Max Flack: 99(1)/FO
- Charlie Hollocher: S.1-2
- Les Mann: W.2-3;1-2
- Fred Merkle: 7
Notes & reviews
- Bancroft stayed near 3rd on blooper to CF and was thrown out at home (Luderus credited with single)