Ryan Howard (3 hits, 2 RBI) helps Phillies to sweep of Braves
Ryan Howard capped a big series by driving in two runs with three hits and the Phillies battered Aaron Harang and the Braves 10-5 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
10
Atlanta Braves
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
M Byrd homered to left (435 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
R Howard singled to left center, C Hernandez scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
R Doumit homered to right center (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
R Brignac walked, C Utley scored, R Howard to third, M Byrd to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Mayberry Jr. singled to left, M Byrd and D Brown scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
M Byrd reached on infield single to third, R Howard scored.
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End Inning 10-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
E Gattis grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 10-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
E Gattis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
F Freeman flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
F Freeman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
R Pena struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
R Pena batting
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Play Result 10-5
C Ruiz catching.
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Start Inning 10-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 10-5
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End Inning 10-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
R Howard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 10-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 10-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5
R Howard batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
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Play Result 10-5
C Utley grounded out to second, C Ruiz to third.
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 3-0
Injuries
Atlanta Braves
- Jurickson Profar Suspension
- Spencer Strider Out
- Joey Wentz Out
- Spencer Schwellenbach Out
- Mitchell Parker Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedATL
Tommy La Stella2B4
Ramiro PenaSS1
Freddie Freeman1B5
Evan GattisC11
Jason HeywardRF22
Chris Johnson3B92
Ryan DoumitLF4
Jordan SchaferCF19
Aaron HarangP34
Substitutes
Pedro BeatoP91
Dan UgglaPH26
David HaleP41
B.J. UptonPH0
Shae SimmonsP57
PHI
Cesar HernandezSS15
Wil NievesC7
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Marlon ByrdRF6
Domonic BrownLF81
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Reid Brignac3B17
Roberto HernandezP32
Substitutes
Carlos RuizC52
Antonio BastardoP58
Ben ReverePH25
Ken GilesP91
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