Chase Utley, Darin Ruf get key hits as Phillies edge Cubs
Darin Ruf and Chase Utley sparked a three-run fifth inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
8
Philadelphia Phillies
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| PHI | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Citizens Bank Park · 36,841 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-9
S Castro safe at second on error by left fielder D Brown, N Schierholtz scored.
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Error 8-9
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
N Schierholtz singled to center, L Watkins and D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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Advancing On Play 6-9
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
C Ruiz homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
M Young doubled to deep right, C Asche scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-7
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
D Ruf homered to left (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Brown grounded out to first, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
C Utley tripled to deep center, M Young scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
D Ruf doubled to deep right center, J Rollins scored, D Ruf out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Brown grounded out to shortstop, C Utley scored, J Rollins to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
T Neal flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
T Neal batting
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Play Result 8-9
T Neal hit for M Bowden.
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Lineup Change 8-9
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Lineup Change 8-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
W Castillo walked.
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 8-9
S Castro to third on wild pitch by J Papelbon.
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Wild Pitch 8-9
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-9
W Castillo batting
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Play Result 8-9
J Mayberry Jr. in right field.
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Play Result 8-9
M Martinez in center field.
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Lineup Change 8-9
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Lineup Change 8-9
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Lineup Change 8-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
S Castro safe at second on error by left fielder D Brown, N Schierholtz scored.
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Error 8-9
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Error 8-9
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 7-9
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 7-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-9
S Castro batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
N Schierholtz singled to center, L Watkins and D DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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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
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Michael Young1B10
Chase Utley2B26
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Domonic BrownLF81
Darin RufRF25
John Mayberry Jr.RF64
Cody James Asche3B99
Carlos RuizC52
Kyle KendrickP25
Substitutes
Michael MartinezCF13
Delmon YoungPH27
Jake DiekmanP72
Justin De FratusP90
Kevin FrandsenPH43
Jonathan PapelbonP58
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Starlin CastroSS13
Welington CastilloC20
Darwin Barney2B20
Donnie Murphy3B
Edwin JacksonP36
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Dioner NavarroPH17
Michael BowdenP28
Thomas NealPH
Logan Watkins2B
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