Ryan Howard's 7th-inning hit earns Phils sweep of Mets
Ryan Howard's pinch-hit double helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat New York 5-1 on Sunday and finish a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
5
New York Mets
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Mayberry Jr. doubled to deep left, D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
C Utley singled to center, R Howard scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
R Howard doubled to deep center, L Nix and J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
F Galvis homered to left (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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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
J Valdespin flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Valdespin batting
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Play Result 5-1
J Valdespin hit for C Cowgill.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
M Baxter flied out to left.
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Fly 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
M Baxter batting
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Play Result 5-1
M Baxter hit for B Parnell.
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
I Davis lined out to second.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
I Davis batting
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Play Result 5-1
J Papelbon relieved M Adams.
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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
C Utley flied out to left.
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Fly 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
C Utley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
R Howard lined out to pitcher.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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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
R Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Rollins fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 3-0
Injuries
New York Mets
- Jorge Polanco Out
- Tylor Megill Out
- Reed Garrett Out
- Jared Young Out
- Pierson Ohl Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYM
Ruben TejadaSS33
Daniel Murphy2B9
David Wright3B5
John BuckC34
Lucas DudaLF9
Marlon ByrdRF6
Ike Davis1B24
Juan LagaresCF10
Jon NieseP49
Substitutes
Scott AtchisonP48
Brandon LyonP34
Scott RiceP59
Bobby ParnellP36
Mike BaxterPH6
Collin CowgillCF5
Jordany ValdespinPH23
PHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Chase Utley2B26
Michael Young3B10
Carlos RuizC52
Domonic BrownLF81
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Freddy GalvisLF8
Cole HamelsP43
Substitutes
Ryan Howard1B6
Antonio BastardoP58
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Laynce NixRF19
Mike AdamsP0
Jonathan PapelbonP58
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