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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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Brooklyn Dodgers @ 
Chicago Cubs
1919-09-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn Robins 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Hippo Vaughn earned the win. Fred Merkle went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Hippo Vaughn L: Jeff Pfeffer SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hank O'Day · 1B: Ernie Quigley · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivy Olson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Johnston | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hi Myers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Zack Wheat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Konetchy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Doug Baird | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mack Wheat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Pfeffer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Schmandt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Krueger | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill McCabe | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Charlie Hollocher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buck Herzog | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Robertson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Merkle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Turner Barber | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Magee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Killefer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hippo Vaughn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Pfeffer | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippo Vaughn | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivy Olson: S7
- Jimmy Johnston: 2/FL
- Hi Myers: 9
- Zack Wheat: 4/P
Bot 1
- Bill McCabe: S8
- Charlie Hollocher: 9
- Buck Herzog: D9.1-H
- Dave Robertson: HP
- Fred Merkle: 8.2-3
- Turner Barber: S5.3-H;1-2
- Lee Magee: 8
Top 2
- Ed Konetchy: W
- Doug Baird: S8.1-2
- Jim Hickman: K
- Mack Wheat: K
- Jeff Pfeffer: K
Bot 2
- Bill Killefer: 8
- Hippo Vaughn: 43
- Bill McCabe: 2/FL
Top 3
- Ivy Olson: 8
- Jimmy Johnston: S8
- Hi Myers: 9
- Zack Wheat: 5/P
Bot 3
- Charlie Hollocher: 13
- Buck Herzog: 2/FL
- Dave Robertson: 43
Top 4
- Ed Konetchy: 63
- Doug Baird: 13
- Jim Hickman: S4
- Mack Wheat: CS2(24)
Bot 4
- Fred Merkle: 8
- Turner Barber: 43
- Lee Magee: K
Top 5
- Mack Wheat: K/C
- Jeff Pfeffer: 8
- Ivy Olson: S6
- Jimmy Johnston: 9
Bot 5
- Bill Killefer: 7
- Hippo Vaughn: K
- Bill McCabe: HP
- Charlie Hollocher: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Hi Myers: E6/TH
- Zack Wheat: S7.1-2
- Ed Konetchy: 6(B)6(2)3(1)/LTP
Bot 6
- Charlie Hollocher: 63
- Buck Herzog: K/C
- Dave Robertson: 4/P
Top 7
- Doug Baird: 63
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Mack Wheat: S8
- Jeff Pfeffer: 13
Bot 7
- Fred Merkle: HR/7
- Turner Barber: 13
- Lee Magee: 43
- Bill Killefer: 53
Top 8
- Ivy Olson: S8
- Jimmy Johnston: 16(1)/FO
- Hi Myers: SB2
- Hi Myers: S8.2-H
- Zack Wheat: 46(1)/FO
- Ed Konetchy: 4(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Hippo Vaughn: 8
- Bill McCabe: K
- Charlie Hollocher: 7
Top 9
- Doug Baird: K
- Ray Schmandt: K/C
- Ernie Krueger: S7
- Jeff Pfeffer: 7
Notes & reviews
- Bounce HR (ball went through hole in screen)