Howard, Buchanan lead Phillies past Cardinals
Howard, Buchanan lead Phillies past Cardinals
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Philadelphia Phillies
4
St. Louis Cardinals
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| STL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Carpenter singled to right, J Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
R Howard homered to left (357 feet), C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Brown hit sacrifice fly to right, C Utley scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
R Howard reached on infield single to second, C Ruiz scored, C Utley to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Adams grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
M Adams batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Craig flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
A Craig batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Holliday popped out to second.
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Pop Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
M Holliday batting
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Rollins flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
J Rollins batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSTL
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jon JayCF9
Matt HollidayLF7
Allen CraigRF11
Matt Adams1B18
Yadier MolinaC4
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Kolten Wong2B16
Shelby MillerP77
Substitutes
Randy ChoateP
Seth ManessP63
Mark EllisPH3
Nick GreenwoodP
PHI
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Carlos RuizC52
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Marlon ByrdRF6
Domonic BrownLF81
John Mayberry Jr.CF64
Reid Brignac3B17
David BuchananP50
Substitutes
Cesar Hernandez3B15
Jake DiekmanP72
Ben ReverePH25
Jonathan PapelbonP58
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