Cliff Lee's stellar start helps Phillies hand Braves third straight loss
Cliff Lee took advantage of some rare run support, throwing seven scoreless innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the slumping Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
5
Atlanta Braves
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Prado homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
T Wigginton grounded into fielder's choice to third, K Frandsen scored, C Lee out at second, E Kratz to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
C Lee walked, L Nix scored, K Frandsen to third, E Kratz to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Utley doubled to deep center, J Pierre scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
P Janish struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
P Janish batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
D Uggla reached on infield single to pitcher, D Uggla to second on throwing error by pitcher A Bastardo.
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Error 5-1
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Single 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
D Uggla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
B McCann grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
F Freeman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
F Freeman batting
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Mayberry Jr. grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Mayberry Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Martin PradoLF14
Reed JohnsonCF5
Jason HeywardRF22
Chipper Jones3B10
Freddie Freeman1B5
Brian McCannC16
Dan Uggla2B26
Paul JanishSS34
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Luis AvilanP70
Jeff G BakerPH10
Peter MoylanP30
Miguel BatistaP25
PHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Juan PierreLF9
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Laynce NixLF19
Kevin Frandsen3B43
Erik KratzC38
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Ty WiggintonPH8
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Domonic BrownPH81
B.J. RosenbergP
Antonio BastardoP58
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