LAN @ PHI

Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies, October 4, 1978

Playing on the road, the Los Angeles Dodgers won 9-5 over the Philadelphia Phillies on October 4, 1978 in the League Championship Series. The game information lists attendance of 63,460, a game time of 157 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as night skies. The Los Angeles Dodgers' runs came in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and ninth innings, 4 of them in the third. The Philadelphia Phillies' runs came in the second, fifth, and ninth innings, 3 of them in the fifth. Hits were 13 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and 12 for the Philadelphia Phillies, with 1 and 1 errors. The win went to Bob Welch, allowing 1 earned run on 2 hits in 4.1 innings. Larry Christenson took the loss after 4.1 innings and 7 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Bob Welch, who had 5. The Philadelphia Phillies used Warren Brusstar, Larry Christenson, Rawly Eastwick, and Tug McGraw on the mound. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, Steve Garvey went 3 for 5, 2 home runs, and 4 RBI. The Los Angeles Dodgers got more home runs from Davey Lopes and Steve Yeager. For the Philadelphia Phillies, Larry Bowa went 3 for 5. Garry Maddox drove in 2 for the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies got another home run from Jerry Martin. John McSherry worked home plate.