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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 @ Chicago Cubs

1981-04-25 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 10990 Β· 45Β°F Β· 2:24

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago Cubs 7–5. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 6th. Sparky Lyle earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
PHI001003030711
CHN10040000058

W: Sparky Lyle   L: Dick Tidrow   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Engel Β· 1B: Jerry Dale Β· 2B: Paul Runge Β· 3B: Jim Quick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Pete Rose410010
Manny Trillo512101
Bake McBride401000
Mike Schmidt411100
Gary Matthews311112
Garry Maddox412100
Larry Bowa402200
Bob Boone412100
Nino Espinosa000000
Ramon Aviles100001
Greg Gross100000
Sparky Lyle100000
Lonnie Smith110000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ivan de Jesus310010
Scott Fletcher401000
Bill Buckner411000
Steve Henderson412201
Leon Durham411102
Jerry Morales412100
Ken Reitz301100
Barry Foote400001
Lynn McGlothen200000
Hector Cruz000010

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Nino Espinosa4.0611
Mike Proly2.0002
Sparky Lyle3.0211

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lynn McGlothen5.2522
Lee Smith1.1101
Dick Tidrow0.1401
Rawly Eastwick1.2100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Pete Rose: 8/L
  • Manny Trillo: 13
  • Bake McBride: 2/FL

Bot 1

  • Ivan de Jesus: W
  • Scott Fletcher: SB2
  • Scott Fletcher: 4/L
  • Bill Buckner: 7
  • Steve Henderson: S8.2-H
  • Leon Durham: K

Top 2

  • Mike Schmidt: E6.B-1
  • Gary Matthews: W.1-2
  • Garry Maddox: 9/L.2-3
  • Larry Bowa: 8(B)2(3)/DP

Bot 2

  • Jerry Morales: S8
  • Ken Reitz: 7
  • Barry Foote: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Bob Boone: S9
  • Nino Espinosa: 14/SH.1-2
  • Pete Rose: 3/G.2-3
  • Manny Trillo: S9.3-H
  • Bake McBride: 343

Bot 3

  • Lynn McGlothen: 8
  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Scott Fletcher: 63

Top 4

  • Mike Schmidt: 43
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Garry Maddox: 63

Bot 4

  • Bill Buckner: S9
  • Steve Henderson: T8.1-H
  • Leon Durham: T9.3-H
  • Jerry Morales: T9.3-H
  • Ken Reitz: 7/SF.3-H
  • Barry Foote: 7
  • Lynn McGlothen: 163

Top 5

  • Larry Bowa: 43
  • Bob Boone: 63
  • Ramon Aviles: K

Bot 5

  • Ivan de Jesus: 9
  • Scott Fletcher: 43
  • Bill Buckner: 6/P

Top 6

  • Pete Rose: W
  • Manny Trillo: S7.1-2
  • Bake McBride: 8.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Schmidt: 53.3-H
  • Gary Matthews: S7.2-H
  • Garry Maddox: S8.1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S9.2-H;1-2
  • Bob Boone: 8

Bot 6

  • Steve Henderson: K
  • Leon Durham: K
  • Jerry Morales: 5/FL

Top 7

  • Greg Gross: 63
  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Manny Trillo: K

Bot 7

  • Ken Reitz: 3/G
  • Barry Foote: 8
  • Hector Cruz: W
  • Ivan de Jesus: 8

Top 8

  • Bake McBride: S7
  • Mike Schmidt: S9.1-3
  • Gary Matthews: K
  • Garry Maddox: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Larry Bowa: S7.2-H;1-2
  • Bob Boone: S7.2-H(RBI);1-3;B-2(E7)
  • Sparky Lyle: CSH(2)
  • Sparky Lyle: 43

Bot 8

  • Scott Fletcher: S8
  • Bill Buckner: 8
  • Steve Henderson: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Pete Rose: 7
  • Manny Trillo: 9
  • Lonnie Smith: 63

Bot 9

  • Leon Durham: 143
  • Jerry Morales: 63
  • Ken Reitz: S7
  • Barry Foote: K

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Scott Fletcher