Chase Utley powers Phillies by Cubs in Wrigley Field opener
Utley leads Phillies past Cubs in Wrigley opener
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
7
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| CHC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Wrigley Field · 38,283 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
D Brown doubled to deep left, R Howard scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
J Mayberry Jr. homered to left (393 feet), D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Utley singled to right, B Revere scored, C Ruiz to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Utley homered to right (400 feet), C Ruiz scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Brown singled to center, M Byrd scored, R Howard to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Castro reached on infield single to second, D Barney scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
W Castillo homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Olt grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
M Olt batting
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Play Result 7-2
J Manship relieved M Hollands.
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Play Result 7-2
M Olt hit for L Valbuena.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Ruggiano struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
J Ruggiano batting
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Play Result 7-2
J Ruggiano hit for B Schlitter.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A Rizzo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
A Rizzo batting
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Play Result 7-2
M Hollands relieved A Bastardo.
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Nix grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Emilio BonifacioCF27
Starlin CastroSS13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Nate SchierholtzRF62
Luis Valbuena3B18
Welington CastilloC20
Ryan SweeneyRF26
Darwin Barney2B20
Travis WoodP19
Substitutes
Wesley WrightP57
Brian SchlitterP99
Justin RuggianoPH39
Mike OltPH25
Hector RondonP28
Junior LakeLF48
PHI
Ben RevereCF25
Carlos RuizC52
Chase Utley2B26
Marlon ByrdRF6
Ryan Howard1B6
Domonic BrownLF81
Jayson NixSS
Cody James Asche3B99
Roberto HernandezP32
Substitutes
Jake DiekmanP72
Tony GwynnPH7
Justin De FratusP90
John Mayberry Jr.PH64
Antonio BastardoP58
Mario HollandsP43
Jeff ManshipP53
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