Howard hits grand slam in 8th, Phillies top Astros
Howard hits grand slam in 8th, Phillies top Astros
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Houston Astros
5
Philadelphia Phillies
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| PHI | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Citizens Bank Park · 26,609 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
R Howard homered to center (405 feet), C Asche, B Revere and J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7: 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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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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
C Asche singled to right center, C Ruiz scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Carter homered to center (416 feet), J Castro scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Ruiz singled to left center, M Byrd scored, G Sizemore to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
M Krauss homered to right (366 feet).
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
M Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
M Gonzalez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
M Dominguez fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
J Singleton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
J Singleton batting
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Play Result 5-6
J Papelbon relieved M Hollands.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
M Byrd grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
M Byrd batting
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Play Result 5-6
C Qualls relieved T Sipp.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
R Howard homered to center (405 feet), C Asche, B Revere and J Rollins scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 3-0
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Brandon Marsh Out
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Ben RevereCF25
Jimmy RollinsSS7
Chase Utley2B26
Ryan Howard1B6
Marlon ByrdRF6
Grady SizemoreLF24
Carlos RuizC52
Cody James Asche3B99
Sean O'SullivanP62
Substitutes
Reid BrignacPH17
Mario HollandsP43
Domonic BrownPH81
Jonathan PapelbonP58
HOU
Jose Altuve2B27
Jason CastroC18
Chris CarterLF48
Marc KraussRF61
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Marwin GonzalezSS14
Jake MarisnickCF94
Collin McHughP32
Substitutes
Josh FieldsP46
Tony SippP36
Chad QuallsP50
Robbie GrossmanRF8
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