[Nick Soulis]

Series #188



2009 Philadelphia Phillies
Record: 93-69
Finish: Lost in WS
Manager: Charlie Manuel
Ball Park: Citizens Bank Park
WAR Leader: Chase Utley (8.2)
Franchise Record: 4-15
2009 Season Record: 4-2
Hall of Famers: (1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2009.shtml

1927 Chicago White Sox
Record: 70-83
Finish: 5th in AL
Manager: Ray Schalk
Ball Park: Comiskey Park
WAR Leader: Ted Lyons (7.9)
Franchise Record: 9-5
1927 Season Record: 3-0
Hall of Famers: (3)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/t...7-roster.shtml
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Phillies Dismantle White Sox In 5
Manuel's Club Looks Like It Can Play In Any Era



Game 1
At Citizens Bank Stadium
1927 Chicago White Sox 2
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 4
WP: S. Escalona (1-0) LP: R. Faber (0-1) S: R. Madson (1)
HR: B. Falk (1), J. Werth (1), S. Victorino (1)
POG: Cole Hamels (6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 90 P)
2009 Phillies Lead Series 1-0

In the opening clash of the Field of Dreams Series #188 at Citizens Bank Park on October 1, 2009, the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies edged the 1927 Chicago White Sox 4-2, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series behind Cole Hamels’s gritty 6-inning outing, allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits, including Bibb Falk’s solo homer in the first. Trailing 2-1 after six, the Phillies erupted in the seventh, with Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth launching solo homers off Red Faber, followed by Carlos Ruiz’s clutch two-run double with two outs, flipping the score to 4-2. Faber tossed 7.2 innings for Chicago, striking out 8, but faltered late, while Willie Kamm’s 3-for-4 effort couldn’t spark a White Sox rally against Philly’s bullpen trio of Sergio Escalona, Kyle Kendrick, and Ryan Madson, who sealed the win under clear 53-degree skies, setting the tone for a spirited series opener.

Game 2
At Citizens Bank Stadium
1927 Chicago White Sox 8
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 4
WP: T. Lyons (1-0) LP: C. Park (0-1)
HR: A. Ward (1), T. Lyons (1), R. Howard (1)
POG: Ted Lyons (8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 130 P)
Series Tied 1-1

In Game 2 of the Field of Dreams Series #188 at Citizens Bank Park on October 2, 2009, the 1927 Chicago White Sox leveled the series at 1-1 with an 8-4 victory over the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies, powered by Ted Lyons’s masterful 8-inning, 5-hit performance and a 16-hit offensive barrage. Lyons, who also smashed a solo homer in the third, held Philly in check despite Carlos Ruiz’s two doubles, while Aaron Ward’s fifth-inning sacrifice fly with the bases loaded and Roger Peckinpaugh’s two-run double in the seventh pushed Chicago’s lead to 6-1. The White Sox added two more in the eighth off Jamie Moyer, with Art Metzler’s double among his three hits, before Ryan Howard’s late two-run homer off Joe Brown narrowed it to 8-4 in the ninth. Chan Ho Park struggled for Philly, yielding 4 runs in 5 innings, as Bud Clancy’s two doubles and Willie Kamm’s steady bat overwhelmed the home side under rainy 53-degree skies, setting up a pivotal Game 3 in Chicago.

Game 3
At Comiskey Park
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 4
1927 Chicago White Sox 3
WP: J. Happ (1-0) LP: C. Barnabe (0-1) S: R. Madson (2)
HR: R. Ibanez (1)
POG: Tommy Thomas (6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 88 P)
2009 Phillies Lead Series 2-1

In Game 3 of the Field of Dreams Series #188 at Comiskey Park on October 4, 2009, the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies seized a 2-1 series lead over the 1927 Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 victory, sparked by Raul Ibanez’s clutch three-run homer in the eighth off Charlie Barnabe that erased a 3-1 deficit. J.A. Happ battled through 7 innings for Philly, allowing 3 runs on 5 hits, including Roger Peckinpaugh’s two doubles and Buck Hunnefield’s pinch-hit RBI single that had given Chicago the lead in the seventh. Tommy Thomas dazzled for the White Sox, tossing 6 innings of 1-run ball with 9 strikeouts, but Barnabe’s late collapse—yielding Carlos Ruiz’s single and Shane Victorino’s bunt before Ibanez’s blast—doomed the home side. Ryan Madson closed it out with a perfect ninth for his second save, while Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley chipped in hits under partly cloudy 51-degree skies, putting the Phillies one step closer to the title in this imagined crosstown clash.

Game 4
At Comiskey Park
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 4
1927 Chicago White Sox 1
WP: J. Blanton (1-0) LP: E. Jacobs (0-1) S: R. Madson (3)
HR: A. Ward (2)
POG: Joe Blanton (6 IP, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 98 P)
2009 Phillies Lead Series 3-1

In Game 4 of the Field of Dreams Series #188 at Comiskey Park on October 5, 2009, the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the 1927 Chicago White Sox with a 4-1 victory, driven by Joe Blanton’s stellar 6-inning, 4-hit performance that limited Chicago to Aaron Ward’s solo homer in the sixth. The Phillies broke through against Sarge Connally in the second with Pedro Feliz’s two-out single, and Carlos Ruiz’s seventh-inning RBI single off Bob Cole—part of his 2-for-2 night—pushed the lead to 3-1 after Chase Utley scored on a wild sequence. Jimmy Rollins added a ninth-inning double to plate Feliz, sealing the win under clear 53-degree skies, while Ryan Madson notched his third save. Despite Bill Barrett’s three hits and Connally’s 5.2 solid innings, the White Sox couldn’t capitalize, leaving the Phillies one win shy of the title as Raul Ibanez and Ryan Howard chipped in key hits in this imagined classic.

Game 5
At Comiskey Park
2009 Philadelphia Phillies 8
1927 Chicago White Sox 5
WP: C. Hamels (1-0) LP: R. Faber (0-2)
HR: P. Feliz (1), S. Victorino (2), R. Ibanez (2), H. McCurdy (1), B. Falk (2)
POG: Pedro Feliz (3-4, HR, RBI, 2 R)

In Game 5 of the Field of Dreams Series #188 at Comiskey Park on October 6, 2009, the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies clinched the series with an 8-5 victory over the 1927 Chicago White Sox, wrapping things up 4-1 behind Carlos Ruiz’s series MVP performance (.500, 6 RBI). Cole Hamels delivered 7 strong innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, while Raul Ibanez ignited the offense with a first-inning homer and added a double and triple, finishing 3-for-5. Pedro Feliz’s eighth-inning solo shot and Shane Victorino’s two-run homer off Ted Blankenship broke it open at 6-2, though Bibb Falk’s two-run blast and Harry McCurdy’s ninth-inning homer narrowed it late. Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard chipped in key hits, and despite Red Faber’s 6 innings, the White Sox couldn’t overcome Philly’s 13-hit barrage under 45-degree partly cloudy skies, cementing the Phillies’ triumph in this imagined classic.

2009 Philadelphia Phillies Win Series 4 Games To 1

Series MVP:

(8/16, 6 RBI, 4 2B, 2 R, .526 OBP, .750 SLG)