Cliff Lee, Michael Young carry Phillies past Mets
Michael Young and Ryan Howard homered, Cliff Lee came within one out of a complete game and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 8-3 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Mets
3
Philadelphia Phillies
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Citizens Bank Park · 38,305 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: 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: foul
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-8
J Valdespin scored on E Kratz' passed ball.
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Passed Ball 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
M Young tripled to deep center, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
J Buck homered to right center (400 feet), D Wright scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
J Mayberry Jr. homered to left (355 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Young homered to right (373 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
R Howard homered to left center (395 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Rollins doubled to right, C Lee scored, B Revere to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
C Lee singled to center, J Mayberry Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Mayberry Jr. doubled to left, M Young and D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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
R Tejada struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
R Tejada batting
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Play Result 3-8
M Adams relieved C Lee.
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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
J Turner singled to center, M Byrd to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Single 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
J Turner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
A Recker struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
A Recker batting
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Play Result 3-8
A Recker hit for B Lyon.
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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
M Byrd singled to right.
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Single 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
M Byrd batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Buck flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
J Buck batting
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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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
B Revere grounded out to third.
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Michael Young3B10
Domonic BrownLF81
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Erik KratzC38
Cliff LeeP33
Substitutes
Mike AdamsP0
NYM
Collin CowgillCF5
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Marlon ByrdRF6
Lucas DudaLF9
Justin Turner1B3
Ruben TejadaSS33
Dillon GeeP35
Substitutes
Greg BurkeP61
Mike BaxterPH6
Scott RiceP59
LaTroy HawkinsP32
Brandon LyonP34
Anthony ReckerPH
Jordany ValdespinLF23
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