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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

1979-09-15 Β· Night game Β· Veterans Stadium Β· Att: 33042 Β· 2:23

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 8–1. Philadelphia Phillies put up 7 in the 1st. Dan Larson earned the win. Keith Moreland went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI.

Line score

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PHI70001000813

W: Dan Larson   L: Lynn McGlothen   SV: (none)

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

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus402000
Scot Thompson400000
Dave Kingman200020
Larry Biittner400000
Steve Ontiveros401000
Barry Foote201010
Jerry Martin411002
Mick Kelleher100000
Donnie Moore100001
Bill Buckner100000
Mike Vail000010
Ken Henderson101100
Kurt Seibert100000
Bruce Kimm100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose403011
Manny Trillo511100
Bake McBride311000
Mike Schmidt412100
Greg Gross411100
Garry Maddox321010
Keith Moreland413400
Larry Bowa311100
Dan Larson300002
Lonnie Smith100000
Bud Harrelson100000
John Poff100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lynn McGlothen0.1520
Donnie Moore3.2303
George Riley2.0300
Dave Geisel2.0201

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dan Larson7.0542
Rawly Eastwick2.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: 5/L
  • Scot Thompson: 7
  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Manny Trillo: 54(1)/FO
  • Bake McBride: S8.1-3
  • Mike Schmidt: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Greg Gross: S7.2-H;1-3(E7);B-2
  • Garry Maddox: IW
  • Keith Moreland: T.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Larry Bowa: S7.3-H
  • Dan Larson: K
  • Pete Rose: S6.1-2
  • Manny Trillo: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Bake McBride: 46(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Steve Ontiveros: 8
  • Barry Foote: 9
  • Jerry Martin: K

Bot 2

  • Mike Schmidt: 53
  • Greg Gross: 7
  • Garry Maddox: 43

Top 3

  • Mick Kelleher: 6/L
  • Donnie Moore: K
  • Ivan de Jesus: T8
  • Scot Thompson: 9

Bot 3

  • Keith Moreland: S9
  • Larry Bowa: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Dan Larson: K

Top 4

  • Dave Kingman: W
  • Larry Biittner: 16(1)3/GDP
  • Steve Ontiveros: 8

Bot 4

  • Pete Rose: K
  • Manny Trillo: 53
  • Bake McBride: 43

Top 5

  • Barry Foote: W
  • Jerry Martin: S9.1-2
  • Mick Kelleher: 43/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Buckner: 9(B)2(3)/DP

Bot 5

  • Mike Schmidt: 8
  • Greg Gross: 43
  • Garry Maddox: D7
  • Keith Moreland: D8.2-H
  • Larry Bowa: 63

Top 6

  • Ivan de Jesus: S6
  • Scot Thompson: 7
  • Dave Kingman: 6
  • Larry Biittner: 8

Bot 6

  • Dan Larson: 63
  • Pete Rose: T8
  • Manny Trillo: FC4.3XH(425);B-1
  • Lonnie Smith: 13

Top 7

  • Steve Ontiveros: 53
  • Barry Foote: S8
  • Jerry Martin: 14(1)/FO
  • Mike Vail: W.1-2
  • Ken Henderson: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Ivan de Jesus: 63

Bot 7

  • Mike Schmidt: S4
  • Greg Gross: 64(1)/FO
  • Garry Maddox: 8
  • Keith Moreland: 54(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Scot Thompson: 63
  • Dave Kingman: 53
  • Larry Biittner: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Bud Harrelson: 3/P
  • John Poff: K/C
  • Pete Rose: S9
  • Manny Trillo: 9

Top 9

  • Steve Ontiveros: S8
  • Kurt Seibert: 64(1)/FO
  • Jerry Martin: K
  • Bruce Kimm: 4(1)/FO

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for George Riley