Erik Kratz's 3-run homer powers Phillies past Cardinals
Erik Kratz hit a three-run home run to break the game open in the eighth inning and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
3
Philadelphia Phillies
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Citizens Bank Park · 35,115 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
E Kratz homered to left (387 feet), D Brown and B Revere scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
B Revere singled to center, M Young scored, D Brown to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
L Nix doubled to deep left center, E Kratz scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Craig singled to left, J Jay scored, C Beltran to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D Freese grounded out to third, A Craig scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Y Molina struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Y Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Craig grounded into fielder's choice to second, C Beltran out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
A Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Beltran singled to left.
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Single 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
C Beltran batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
M Carpenter flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
M Carpenter batting
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Play Result 3-7
J Papelbon relieved M Adams.
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Start Inning 3-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Utley grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Mayberry Jr. struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Michael Young3B10
Domonic BrownLF81
Ben RevereCF25
Erik KratzC38
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Chad DurbinP45
Laynce NixPH19
Mike AdamsP0
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Jonathan PapelbonP58
STL
Jon JayCF9
Matt Carpenter2B13
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Allen CraigLF11
Yadier MolinaC4
Matt Adams1B18
David Freese3B25
Pete KozmaSS38
Jake WestbrookP35
Substitutes
Fernando SalasP31
Randy ChoateP
Shane RobinsonPH38
Mitchell BoggsP41
Marc RzepczynskiP20
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