Joe Blanton, Jimmy Rollins lead Phillies over the sloppy Pirates
Joe Blanton threw seven effective innings, Jimmy Rollins homered for the fourth time in five games and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
Philadelphia Phillies
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Citizens Bank Park · 44,721 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
T Wigginton walked, C Ruiz scored, S Victorino to third, P Polanco to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A McCutchen singled to center, J Tabata scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Rollins homered to right (385 feet), M Fontenot scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
C Barmes singled to right, N Walker scored, C Barmes to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
P Polanco singled to center, C Ruiz scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Tabata homered to right. (391 feet)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
C McGehee grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
C McGehee batting
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Play Result 3-8
C McGehee hit for J Hughes.
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
C Barmes grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M McKenry out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 11: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
C Barmes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
M McKenry singled to left.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
M McKenry batting
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Play Result 3-8
C Qualls relieved J Diekman.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-8
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Lineup Change 3-8
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
C Ruiz lined out to left.
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Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Juan PierreLF9
Hunter PenceRF8
Carlos RuizC52
Shane VictorinoCF8
Placido Polanco3B30
Ty Wigginton1B8
Mike Fontenot2B18
Joe BlantonP56
Substitutes
John Mayberry Jr.LF64
Jake DiekmanP72
Chad QuallsP50
Hector LunaPH29
Michael Martinez2B13
PIT
Alex PresleyLF47
Jose TabataRF31
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Garrett Jones1B33
Neil Walker2B12
Pedro Alvarez3B24
Rod BarajasC28
Clint BarmesSS12
Jeff KarstensP27
Substitutes
Michael McKenryC
Matt Donald HaguePH37
Doug SlatenP43
Jared HughesP35
Casey McGeheePH31
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