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Mets
@ Phillies
Citizens Bank Park
May 8, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, played on May 8, 2012 at Citizens Bank Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 8, 2012 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 8, 2012 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Miguel Batista |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Blanton |
Ballpark | Citizens Bank Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 43,821 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Alan Porter 1B: Ron Kulpa 2B: Jim Wolf 3B: Derryl Cousins |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Andres Torres | Center Fielder |
Kirk Nieuwenhuis | Left Fielder |
David Wright | Third Baseman |
Lucas Duda | Right Fielder |
Daniel Murphy | Second Baseman |
Ike Davis | First Baseman |
Jordany Valdespin | Shortstop |
Mike Nickeas | Catcher |
Miguel Batista | Pitcher |
Terry Collins | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jimmy Rollins | Shortstop |
Juan Pierre | Left Fielder |
Shane Victorino | Center Fielder |
Hunter Pence | Right Fielder |
Carlos Ruiz | Catcher |
Placido Polanco | Third Baseman |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Pete Orr | Second Baseman |
Joe Blanton | Pitcher |
Charlie Manuel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Phillies
Citizens Bank Park
May 8, 2012
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Blanton
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nieuwenhuis vs. Blanton
Nieuwenhuis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Blanton
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Duda vs. Blanton
Duda strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Batista
Rollins hits a line drive into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Batista
Pierre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Victorino vs. Batista
There goes Pierre. The throw from Nickeas and he is safe. Pierre steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Victorino vs. Batista
Victorino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Pence vs. Batista
Pence hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Batista
Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Torres. Ruiz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Polanco vs. Batista
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Batista fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blanton
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blanton
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rollins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valdespin vs. Blanton
Valdespin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rollins scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Batista
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdespin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Valdespin. Mayberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Orr vs. Batista
Batista spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Batista. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Orr vs. Batista
Orr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Batista
Blanton bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Batista
There goes Orr. The throw from Nickeas and he is safe. Orr steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Batista
Rollins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pierre vs. Batista
Pierre hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Victorino vs. Batista
Victorino hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieuwenhuis. Victorino reaches second base with a double. Orr scores. Rollins moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Pence vs. Batista
Pence hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nickeas vs. Blanton
Nickeas hits a line drive into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Blanton
Batista strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Blanton
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Batista
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdespin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Batista
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdespin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Batista
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Orr vs. Batista
Orr hits a fly ball into left field. Nieuwenhuis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nieuwenhuis vs. Blanton
Nieuwenhuis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Victorino. Nieuwenhuis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Blanton
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Pence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nieuwenhuis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Duda vs. Blanton
Duda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Blanton
Murphy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nieuwenhuis scores. Duda moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Blanton
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Victorino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Valdespin vs. Blanton
Valdespin hits a fly ball into center field. Victorino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Batista
Blanton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Batista
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Batista
Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nickeas vs. Blanton
Nickeas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Batista vs. Blanton
Batista bunts towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Orr covering, for the out. Nickeas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Blanton
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nickeas moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Nieuwenhuis vs. Blanton
Nieuwenhuis strikes out. Ruiz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Nieuwenhuis out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Victorino vs. Batista
Victorino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pence vs. Batista
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Batista
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Blanton
Wright hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Pence. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Duda vs. Blanton
Duda strikes out. Ruiz drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Duda out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Blanton
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Blanton
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Batista
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Batista
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Orr vs. Batista
Orr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Duda. Orr reaches second base with a double. Mayberry moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Blanton vs. Acosta
Manny Acosta now pitching.
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Rollins vs. Acosta
Rollins strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Valdespin vs. Blanton
Valdespin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nickeas vs. Blanton
Nickeas strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Blanton
Scott Hairston pinch hits for Manny Acosta.
Hairston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Blanton
Torres hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Valdespin moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Nieuwenhuis vs. Blanton
Nieuwenhuis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valdespin scores. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Qualls
Chad Qualls now pitching.
Wright hits a line drive to right field. Pence throws towards Orr. Orr fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Orr. Torres scores. Nieuwenhuis goes all the way around to score. Wright moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Duda vs. Bastardo
Antonio Bastardo now pitching.
Duda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Bastardo
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Victorino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez now pitching.
Pierre strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Victorino vs. Ramirez
Victorino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Ramirez
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Ramirez
Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bastardo
Davis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Orr misplays the ball. That's an error on Orr. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Valdespin vs. Bastardo
Valdespin hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Nickeas vs. Contreras
Jose Contreras now pitching.
There goes Davis. The throw from Ruiz and he is out, Orr applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nickeas vs. Contreras
Nickeas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Ramirez
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murphy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Ramirez
There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Ramirez
Mayberry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Orr vs. Ramirez
There's a wild pitch. Polanco moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Orr vs. Ramirez
Orr strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Wigginton vs. Byrdak
Laynce Nix pinch hits for Jose Contreras. Tim Byrdak now pitching. Ty Wigginton pinch hits for Laynce Nix.
Wigginton hits a fly ball into center field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baxter vs. Schwimer
Freddy Galvis now playing second base. Michael Schwimer now pitching. Mike Baxter pinch hits for Tim Byrdak.
Baxter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Schwimer
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baxter moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieuwenhuis vs. Schwimer
Nieuwenhuis hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baxter tags and scores. Torres tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Schwimer
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Duda vs. Savery
Joe Savery now pitching.
Duda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Savery fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torres scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Savery
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Savery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching. Mike Baxter now playing right field.
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rollins for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pierre vs. Rauch
Pierre hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Victorino vs. Rauch
Victorino hits a fly ball into left field. Nieuwenhuis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pence vs. Rauch
Pence hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/8/2012 -- New York at Philadelphia (N) New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Torres A, cf 5 2 2 0 Rollins J, ss 4 0 0 0 Nieuwenhuis K, lf 3 2 2 2 Pierre J, lf 5 1 2 0 Wright D, 3b 5 1 2 1 Victorino S, cf 4 0 1 1 Duda L, rf 4 0 2 2 Pence H, rf 5 1 1 2 Rauch J, p 0 0 0 0 Ruiz C, c 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, 2b 5 0 1 1 Polanco P, 3b 4 0 1 0 Davis I, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Valdespin J, ss 3 1 0 0 Orr P, 2b 4 1 2 1 Nickeas M, c 3 0 0 0 Galvis F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Batista M, p 1 0 0 0 Blanton J, p 2 0 0 0 Acosta M, p 0 0 0 0 Qualls C, p 0 0 0 0 Hairston S, ph 1 0 0 0 Bastardo A, p 0 0 0 0 Ramirez R, p 0 0 0 0 Contreras J, p 0 0 0 0 Byrdak T, p 0 0 0 0 Nix L, ph 0 0 0 0 Baxter M, ph-rf 0 1 0 0 Wigginton T, ph 1 0 0 0 Schwimer M, p 0 0 0 0 Savery J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 7 9 6 37 4 10 4 New York 000 100 402 -- 7 Philadelphia 220 000 000 -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Batista M 5.1 8 4 2 2 1 Acosta M (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 Ramirez R 1.2 1 0 0 1 2 Byrdak T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Rauch J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Blanton J 6.2 5 4 4 3 7 Qualls C (L)* 0.0 1 1 0 0 0 Bastardo A 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Contreras J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Schwimer M 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 Savery J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th E -- Valdespin J, Batista M, Orr P 2 DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 7, Philadelphia 9 2B -- Ruiz C, Victorino S, Nieuwenhuis K, Wright D, Orr P HR -- Pence H SB -- Pierre J, Orr P CS -- Davis I SH -- Batista M SF -- Nieuwenhuis K HBP -- by Blanton J (Nickeas M) WP -- Ramirez R 2 T -- 3:18 A -- 43821
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