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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†—

St. Louis Cardinals @ Philadelphia Phillies

1979-05-21 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 28192 Β· cloudy Β· 2:21

Philadelphia Phillies defeated St. Louis Cardinals 5–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 4th. Steve Carlton earned the win. Keith Hernandez went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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SLN11100000038
PHI00030200510

W: Steve Carlton   L: John Denny   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Frank Pulli Β· 1B: Eric Gregg Β· 2B: Doug Harvey Β· 3B: Andy Olsen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Garry Templeton403101
Lou Brock411001
Keith Hernandez412201
Ted Simmons401000
George Hendrick400000
Ken Reitz400001
Tony Scott110001
Mike Tyson301001
John Denny200001
Jerry Mumphrey200000
Roger Freed100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bake McBride500000
Larry Bowa500000
Pete Rose413000
Greg Luzinski401002
Mike Schmidt221121
Del Unser321211
Tim McCarver402000
Rudy Meoli201100
Steve Carlton400001
Ramon Aviles101110

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Denny5.0732
Buddy Schultz1.0100
Tom Bruno1.0213
Will McEnaney1.0000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Steve Carlton9.0807

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Garry Templeton: S7
  • Lou Brock: PO1(13)
  • Lou Brock: S8
  • Keith Hernandez: BK.1-2
  • Keith Hernandez: S7.2-H
  • Ted Simmons: 4/P
  • George Hendrick: 53

Bot 1

  • Bake McBride: 63
  • Larry Bowa: 63
  • Pete Rose: 8

Top 2

  • Ken Reitz: K
  • Tony Scott: HP
  • Mike Tyson: S7.1-3
  • John Denny: K/C
  • Garry Templeton: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Lou Brock: 13

Bot 2

  • Greg Luzinski: S7
  • Mike Schmidt: W.1-2
  • Del Unser: 16(1)/FO.2-3
  • Tim McCarver: 7
  • Rudy Meoli: 53

Top 3

  • Keith Hernandez: HR/9
  • Ted Simmons: 8
  • George Hendrick: 13
  • Ken Reitz: 9

Bot 3

  • Steve Carlton: 9
  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 43

Top 4

  • Tony Scott: K
  • Mike Tyson: 9
  • John Denny: 9

Bot 4

  • Pete Rose: D7
  • Greg Luzinski: K
  • Mike Schmidt: W
  • Del Unser: D7.2-H;1-H
  • Tim McCarver: 31.2-3
  • Rudy Meoli: D9.3-H
  • Steve Carlton: K

Top 5

  • Garry Templeton: S7
  • Lou Brock: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Keith Hernandez: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Bake McBride: 8
  • Larry Bowa: 5/P
  • Pete Rose: D7
  • Greg Luzinski: 53

Top 6

  • Ted Simmons: 7
  • George Hendrick: 6/P
  • Ken Reitz: 8

Bot 6

  • Mike Schmidt: HR/7
  • Del Unser: W
  • Tim McCarver: S9.1-3
  • Ramon Aviles: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Steve Carlton: 5/P
  • Bake McBride: 5/FL
  • Larry Bowa: 6/P

Top 7

  • Jerry Mumphrey: 4/P
  • Mike Tyson: K
  • Roger Freed: 7

Bot 7

  • Pete Rose: S4
  • Greg Luzinski: SB2
  • Greg Luzinski: K/C
  • Mike Schmidt: K/C
  • Del Unser: K

Top 8

  • Garry Templeton: K
  • Lou Brock: K
  • Keith Hernandez: K

Bot 8

  • Tim McCarver: S8
  • Ramon Aviles: W.1-2
  • Steve Carlton: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Bake McBride: FC1.3XH(125);1-2;B-1
  • Larry Bowa: 8

Top 9

  • Ted Simmons: DGR/7
  • George Hendrick: 5/L
  • Ken Reitz: 43.2-3
  • Jerry Mumphrey: 3/G

Notes & reviews

  • first game for staff umpires in 1979 after strike
  • Lou Brock threw helmet and bat
  • Lou Brock ejected by 3B umpire Andy Olsen