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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

1978-09-04 Β· Day game Β· Busch Stadium II Β· Att: 19015 Β· 2:28

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 10–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 8th. Jim Lonborg earned the win. Mike Schmidt went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jim Lonborg   L: Silvio Martinez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Dutch Rennert Β· 1B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Ed Montague Β· 3B: Lee Weyer Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride522100
Larry Bowa611000
Garry Maddox622000
Greg Luzinski311011
Richie Hebner401200
Mike Schmidt312220
Bob Boone411011
Bud Harrelson311220
Jim Lonborg200000
Warren Brusstar100000
Jerry Martin211001
Tim McCarver100001
Lonnie Smith000010

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock400000
Garry Templeton300001
George Hendrick313000
Ted Simmons311200
Keith Hernandez300010
Wayne Garrett301011
Jerry Mumphrey402000
Mike Phillips200000
Jim Lentine000000
Ken Oberkfell200000
Dane Iorg200000
Mike Ramsey100001
Tony Scott100000
Terry Kennedy100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jim Lonborg5.1521
Warren Brusstar1.2100
Ron Reed2.0102

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Silvio Martinez1.1230
Aurelio Lopez1.2301
Roy Thomas2.0221
George Frazier2.0000
Dan O'Brien1.0511
Buddy Schultz1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bake McBride: D9
  • Larry Bowa: 9/L
  • Garry Maddox: E1.2-3;B-1
  • Greg Luzinski: SB2
  • Greg Luzinski: W
  • Richie Hebner: 36(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-H(E6)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Bob Boone: 2/FL

Bot 1

  • Lou Brock: 6/FL
  • Garry Templeton: 43
  • George Hendrick: S7
  • Ted Simmons: 8

Top 2

  • Bud Harrelson: W
  • Jim Lonborg: 34/SH.1-2
  • Bake McBride: T9.2-H
  • Larry Bowa: E4/THH.3-H(NR)(UR);B-1
  • Garry Maddox: S9.1-2
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Richie Hebner: 4/P

Bot 2

  • Keith Hernandez: 7
  • Wayne Garrett: S9
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 36(1)/FO
  • Mike Phillips: SB2
  • Mike Phillips: 3/G

Top 3

  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7
  • Bob Boone: S3
  • Bud Harrelson: 9/L
  • Jim Lonborg: E1.1-3;B-1
  • Bake McBride: WP.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Bake McBride: 43
  • Larry Bowa: 143

Bot 3

  • Jim Lentine: HP
  • Lou Brock: 6(1)3/GDP
  • Garry Templeton: K

Top 4

  • Garry Maddox: 7
  • Greg Luzinski: S7
  • Richie Hebner: S9.1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bob Boone: K
  • Bud Harrelson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jim Lonborg: 7

Bot 4

  • George Hendrick: S7
  • Ted Simmons: 8
  • Keith Hernandez: 8
  • Wayne Garrett: W.1-2
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 46(1)/FO

Top 5

  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 8
  • Garry Maddox: 7

Bot 5

  • Mike Phillips: 8
  • Ken Oberkfell: 5/FL
  • Lou Brock: 63

Top 6

  • Greg Luzinski: 8
  • Richie Hebner: 3/G
  • Mike Schmidt: 63

Bot 6

  • Garry Templeton: 3/G
  • George Hendrick: S5
  • Ted Simmons: HR/9.1-H
  • Keith Hernandez: W
  • Wayne Garrett: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Bob Boone: 53
  • Bud Harrelson: 63
  • Warren Brusstar: 43

Bot 7

  • Jerry Mumphrey: D7
  • Dane Iorg: 7
  • Ken Oberkfell: 9
  • Lou Brock: 143

Top 8

  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Larry Bowa: S8
  • Garry Maddox: S7.1-2
  • Jerry Martin: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Richie Hebner: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
  • Mike Schmidt: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Bob Boone: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: S5.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Tim McCarver: K

Bot 8

  • Mike Ramsey: K
  • Tony Scott: 63
  • Terry Kennedy: 43

Top 9

  • Lonnie Smith: W
  • Larry Bowa: 46(1)/FO
  • Garry Maddox: 54(1)/FO
  • Jerry Martin: K/C

Bot 9

  • Keith Hernandez: 53
  • Wayne Garrett: K/C
  • Jerry Mumphrey: S9
  • Dane Iorg: 64(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Dan O'Brien
  • Debut game for Terry Kennedy
  • Debut game for Todd Cruz