Ethan Martin picks up first MLB win as Phillies rout Cubs
Ethan Martin earned his first major league win, Cody Asche hit his first home run and the Philadelphia Phillies routed the Chicago Cubs 12-1 Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago Cubs
1
Philadelphia Phillies
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
Citizens Bank Park · 42,510 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
J McDonald homered to left (348 feet), C Ruiz scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-12
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
C Asche homered to right (380 feet), D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
D Brown singled to shallow center, C Ruiz and C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
C Utley doubled to center, K Frandsen scored, C Ruiz to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
C Ruiz reached on bunt single to first, M Martinez scored, K Frandsen to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
N Schierholtz homered to right (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
D Ruf homered to left center (373 feet), C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Inning 1-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
A Rizzo flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-12
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
A Rizzo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
J Lake struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-12
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 1-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
J Lake batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
D DeJesus lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-12
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
D DeJesus batting
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Play Result 1-12
R Valdes relieved C Jimenez.
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Start Inning 1-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-12
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Lineup Change 1-12
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End Inning 1-12
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
C Asche flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
C Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-12
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Play Result 1-12
D Ruf lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-12
D Ruf batting
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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
Kevin Frandsen1B43
Carlos RuizC52
Chase Utley2B26
Domonic BrownLF81
Darin RufRF25
Cody James Asche3B99
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Michael MartinezSS13
Ethan MartinP
Substitutes
John McDonald2B8
Delmon YoungPH27
Zach MinerP83
Erik KratzPH38
Cesar E JimenezP51
Raul ValdesP
CHC
David DeJesusCF3
Junior LakeLF48
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Donnie Murphy3B
Welington CastilloC20
Starlin CastroSS13
Darwin Barney2B20
Jeff SamardzijaP29
Substitutes
Hector RondonP28
Cole GillespiePH92
Michael BowdenP28
Eduardo SanchezP73
Logan Watkins2B
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