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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 23, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 23, 1997 at Veterans Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 23, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 23, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hideo Nomo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tyler Green |
Ballpark | Veterans Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 31,159 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rich Rieker 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Jeff Kellogg 3B: Bruce Dreckman |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eric Young | Second Baseman |
Brett Butler | Left Fielder |
Mike Piazza | Catcher |
Eric Karros | First Baseman |
Raul Mondesi | Right Fielder |
Todd Zeile | Third Baseman |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
Hideo Nomo | Pitcher |
Bill Russell | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Midre Cummings | Center Fielder |
Mickey Morandini | Second Baseman |
Scott Rolen | Third Baseman |
Kevin Jordan | First Baseman |
Billy McMillon | Left Fielder |
Mike Lieberthal | Catcher |
Tony Barron | Right Fielder |
Kevin Stocker | Shortstop |
Tyler Green | Pitcher |
Terry Francona | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Phillies
Veterans Stadium
August 23, 1997
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Green
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Green
Butler hits a popup towards short. Stocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Green
Piazza hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Karros vs. Green
Karros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Nomo
Cummings hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Young reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Nomo
Morandini hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Nomo
Rolen hits a line drive into left field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Green
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Zeile vs. Green
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Lieberthal and he is out, Stocker applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Green
Zeile hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Green
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Green fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Green. Zeile moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Nixon vs. Green
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Stocker, and towards Morandini, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Zeile scores. Gagne moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nomo vs. Green
Nomo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Nomo
Jordan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Nomo
McMillon strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Nomo
Lieberthal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Barron vs. Nomo
Barron takes first base on ball four. Lieberthal moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Stocker vs. Nomo
Stocker takes first base on ball four. Lieberthal moves to third. Barron moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Green vs. Nomo
Green strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Green
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Green
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Piazza vs. Green
Piazza hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Green
Karros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Green
Mondesi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it and throws to second for the out. Piazza moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Zeile vs. Green
There goes Mondesi. The throw from Lieberthal and he is safe. Mondesi steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Zeile vs. Green
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gagne vs. Green
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Nomo
Cummings hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morandini vs. Nomo
Morandini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rolen vs. Nomo
Rolen hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Rolen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jordan vs. Nomo
Jordan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
McMillon vs. Nomo
McMillon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Green
Nixon strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nomo vs. Green
Nomo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Green
Young strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lieberthal vs. Nomo
Lieberthal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Barron vs. Nomo
Barron hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Butler. Barron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stocker vs. Nomo
Stocker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stocker for the out. Barron moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Green vs. Nomo
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Green
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Piazza vs. Green
Piazza hits a line drive into right field. Barron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Green
Karros hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mondesi vs. Green
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to third. Karros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mondesi vs. Green
Mondesi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Zeile vs. Green
Zeile hits a line drive into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Butler tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Green
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolen fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Mondesi moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cummings vs. Nomo
Cummings hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morandini vs. Nomo
Morandini strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rolen vs. Nomo
Rolen is hit by the pitch. Cummings moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jordan vs. Nomo
Jordan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cummings scores. Rolen moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMillon vs. Nomo
McMillon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolen scores. Jordan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lieberthal vs. Nomo
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jordan moves to third. McMillon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Barron vs. Nomo
Barron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Green
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morandini fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Candiotti vs. Green
Tom Candiotti pinch hits for Hideo Nomo.
Candiotti bunts towards the mound. Green fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Green
Juan Castro pinch runs for Tom Candiotti.
Young hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Blazier
Ron Blazier now pitching.
Butler hits a fly ball into right field. Barron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Castro moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Piazza vs. Blazier
Piazza is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Karros vs. Blazier
Karros hits a line drive into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Dreifort
Darren Dreifort now pitching.
Stocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sefcik vs. Dreifort
Kevin Sefcik pinch hits for Ron Blazier.
Sefcik bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Stocker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cummings vs. Dreifort
Cummings hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stocker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Dreifort
Morandini takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Brogna vs. Dreifort
Rico Brogna pinch hits for Scott Rolen.
Brogna strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mondesi vs. Spradlin
Rico Brogna now playing first base. Kevin Jordan now playing third base. Jerry Spradlin now pitching.
Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Zeile vs. Spradlin
Zeile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Spradlin
Gagne hits a line drive into center field. Cummings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Spradlin
There goes Zeile. The throw from Lieberthal and he is safe. Zeile steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Spradlin
Nixon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Zeile trying to get to home. Barron throws the ball in to Lieberthal who tags Zeile who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Dreifort
Jordan strikes out. Piazza drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jordan out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McMillon vs. Dreifort
McMillon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lieberthal vs. Dreifort
Lieberthal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Barron vs. Dreifort
Barron strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dreifort vs. Spradlin
Dreifort hits a line drive into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Spradlin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Spradlin
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stocker vs. Dreifort
Roger Cedeno now playing left field.
Stocker hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Dreifort
Ruben Amaro pinch hits for Jerry Spradlin.
Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Karros scoops it up and throws to first, with Dreifort covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hudler vs. Radinsky
Scott Radinsky now pitching. Rex Hudler pinch hits for Midre Cummings.
Hudler hits a line drive into right field. Mondesi picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mondesi. Nixon fumbles the ball. That's an error on Nixon. Hudler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Morandini vs. Radinsky
Morandini strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Piazza vs. Gomes
Wayne Gomes now pitching. Ruben Amaro now playing center field.
Piazza takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Karros vs. Gomes
Karros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jordan fields it and throws to first for the out. Piazza moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Mondesi vs. Gomes
Mondesi hits a fly ball into left field. McMillon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Zeile vs. Gomes
Zeile hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brogna vs. Radinsky
Brogna hits a line drive into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jordan vs. Worrell
Todd Worrell now pitching.
Jordan hits a line drive beyond short. Gagne can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
McMillon vs. Worrell
McMillon hits a line drive into left field. Cedeno settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lieberthal vs. Worrell
Lieberthal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/23/1997 -- Los Angeles at Philadelphia (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Young E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cummings M, cf 4 2 2 1 Butler B, lf 4 1 0 0 Hudler R, ph 1 0 1 0 Cedeno R, lf 0 0 0 0 Gomes W, p 0 0 0 0 Piazza M, c 3 1 2 2 Morandini M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Karros E, 1b 5 0 2 0 Rolen S, 3b 2 1 1 0 Mondesi R, rf 4 0 1 0 Brogna R, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Zeile T, 3b 2 1 1 1 Jordan K, 1b-3b 5 0 2 1 Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0 McMillon B, lf 4 0 1 1 Nixon O, cf 4 0 2 1 Lieberthal M, c 5 0 1 0 Nomo H, p 2 0 0 0 Barron T, rf 3 0 1 0 Candiotti T, ph 1 0 0 0 Stocker K, ss 2 0 0 0 Castro J, pr 0 0 0 0 Green T, p 2 0 0 0 Dreifort D, p 1 0 0 0 Blazier R, p 0 0 0 0 Radinsky S, p 0 0 0 0 Sefcik K, ph 0 0 0 0 Worrell T, p 0 0 0 0 Spradlin J, p 0 0 0 0 Amaro R, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 9 4 35 3 9 3 Los Angeles 111 010 000 -- 4 Philadelphia 001 020 000 -- 3 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Nomo H (W) 5.0 7 3 3 2 5 Dreifort D 2.2 0 0 0 3 4 Radinsky S 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 Worrell T (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Green T (L) 5.1 8 4 3 4 4 Blazier R 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Spradlin J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1 Gomes W 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Green T, Nixon O, Mondesi R DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Philadelphia 12 2B -- Rolen S, Barron T HR -- Piazza M, Cummings M SB -- Mondesi R, Zeile T CS -- Mondesi R SH -- Sefcik K SF -- Zeile T HBP -- by Nomo H (Rolen S) WP -- Green T T -- 3:17 A -- 31159
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