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Astros
@ Phillies
Citizens Bank Park
April 17, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on April 17, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brandon Backe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brett Myers |
| Ballpark | Citizens Bank Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,526 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Jerry Meals 2B: Bill Miller 3B: Paul Emmel |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Bourn | Center Fielder |
| Mark Loretta | Second Baseman |
| Lance Berkman | First Baseman |
| Carlos Lee | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Tejada | Shortstop |
| Geoff Blum | Third Baseman |
| Darin Erstad | Right Fielder |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Brandon Backe | Pitcher |
| Cecil Cooper | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| So Taguchi | Center Fielder |
| Greg Dobbs | Third Baseman |
| Chase Utley | Second Baseman |
| Ryan Howard | First Baseman |
| Pat Burrell | Left Fielder |
| Geoff Jenkins | Right Fielder |
| Chris Coste | Catcher |
| Eric Bruntlett | Shortstop |
| Brett Myers | Pitcher |
| Charlie Manuel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Phillies
Citizens Bank Park
April 17, 2008
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Myers
Bourn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Loretta vs. Myers
Loretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Myers
Berkman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berkman for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Backe
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dobbs vs. Backe
Dobbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Utley vs. Backe
Utley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Backe
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Taguchi scores. Dobbs moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Burrell vs. Backe
Burrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dobbs scores. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Backe
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bourn. Jenkins reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. There goes Burrell trying to get to home. Bourn throws the ball in to Tejada who relays the ball to Quintero, who tags Burrell, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Coste vs. Backe
Coste hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum juggles the ball. That's an error on Blum. Jenkins moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruntlett vs. Backe
Bruntlett hits a line drive towards first. Berkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Myers
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tejada vs. Myers
Tejada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blum vs. Myers
Blum hits a line drive towards short. Bruntlett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Erstad vs. Myers
Erstad strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Quintero vs. Myers
Quintero hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Lee trying to get to home. Jenkins throws the ball in to Coste who tags Lee who's trying to score from second, for the out. Tejada moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Backe
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taguchi vs. Backe
Taguchi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dobbs vs. Backe
Dobbs hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Utley vs. Backe
Utley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Myers moves to third. Taguchi moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Backe
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backe vs. Myers
Backe strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bourn vs. Myers
Bourn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Myers
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Myers
There goes Bourn. The throw from Coste and he is safe. Bourn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Berkman vs. Myers
Berkman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Burrell vs. Backe
Burrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Backe
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Blum. Burrell moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coste vs. Backe
Coste hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Coste reaches second base with a double. Burrell scores. Jenkins moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bruntlett vs. Backe
Bruntlett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Backe
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Loretta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Taguchi vs. Backe
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Myers
Lee hits a line drive towards third. Dobbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Myers
Tejada hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Myers
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Myers
Erstad hits a fly ball into left field. Burrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dobbs vs. Backe
Dobbs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Utley vs. Backe
Utley hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Borkowski
Dave Borkowski now pitching.
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Burrell vs. Borkowski
Burrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Borkowski
Jenkins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Coste vs. Borkowski
Coste hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. Jenkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Bruntlett vs. Borkowski
Bruntlett strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Borkowski
Myers strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Myers
Quintero hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Taguchi. Quintero reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Towles vs. Myers
J.R. Towles pinch hits for Dave Borkowski.
Towles hits a fly ball into left field. Burrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bourn vs. Myers
Bourn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Loretta vs. Myers
Loretta hits a fly ball into right field. Jenkins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Villarreal
Oscar Villarreal now pitching.
Taguchi hits a line drive into right field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dobbs vs. Villarreal
Dobbs hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Utley vs. Villarreal
Utley strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Berkman vs. Myers
Berkman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Myers
Lee hits a fly ball into left field. Burrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Myers
Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Utley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Villarreal
Howard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Burrell vs. Villarreal
Burrell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Villarreal
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coste vs. Villarreal
Coste hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bruntlett vs. Villarreal
Bruntlett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Villarreal
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Erstad settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blum vs. Myers
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erstad vs. Myers
Erstad hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Myers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Myers
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Utley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taguchi vs. Geary
Geoff Geary now pitching.
Taguchi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops it up and throws to first, with Geary covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Dobbs vs. Geary
Dobbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Berkman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dobbs for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Utley vs. Geary
Utley hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gordon
Tom Gordon now pitching. Pedro Feliz now playing third base. Tomas Perez pinch hits for Geoff Geary.
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Bourn vs. Gordon
Bourn hits a fly ball into left field. Burrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Loretta vs. Gordon
Loretta strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Berkman vs. Gordon
Berkman hits a popup towards short. Bruntlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Valverde
Jose Valverde now pitching. Tomas Perez now playing second base.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burrell vs. Valverde
Burrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Berkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Valverde
Jenkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Jenkins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Coste vs. Valverde
Coste hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bruntlett vs. Valverde
Bruntlett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Blum fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Condrey
So Taguchi now playing left field. Jayson Werth now playing center field. Clay Condrey now pitching.
Lee hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tejada vs. Condrey
Tejada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Blum vs. Condrey
Blum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Erstad vs. Condrey
Erstad hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Condrey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Erstad for the out. Tejada moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Condrey
Quintero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bruntlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/2008 -- Houston at Philadelphia (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Bourn M, cf 3 0 0 0 Taguchi S, cf-lf 5 1 2 0
Loretta M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dobbs G, 3b 5 2 2 0
Valverde J, p 0 0 0 0 Gordon T, p 0 0 0 0
Berkman L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Werth J, cf 0 0 0 0
Lee C, lf 4 1 2 1 Utley C, 2b 5 1 2 2
Tejada M, ss 4 1 3 1 Howard R, 1b 4 2 2 2
Blum G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Burrell P, lf 4 2 2 2
Erstad D, rf 4 0 0 0 Condrey C, p 0 0 0 0
Quintero H, c 4 0 2 0 Jenkins G, rf 4 1 2 1
Backe B, p 1 0 0 0 Coste C, c 5 1 4 3
Borkowski D, p 0 0 0 0 Bruntlett E, ss 5 0 0 0
Towles J, ph 1 0 0 0 Myers B, p 3 0 0 0
Villarreal O, p 0 0 0 0 Feliz P, 3b 0 0 0 0
Geary G, p 0 0 0 0
Perez T, ph-2b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 40 10 16 10
Houston 000 100 001 -- 2
Philadelphia 301 202 02x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Backe B (L)* 3.0 10 6 5 2 2
Borkowski D 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
Villarreal O 2.0 3 2 2 0 2
Geary G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Valverde J 1.0 2 2 2 0 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Myers B (W) 7.0 5 1 1 1 8
Gordon T 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Condrey C 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Blum G 2
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 10
2B -- Jenkins G 2, Coste C, Quintero H
HR -- Tejada M, Utley C, Howard R, Burrell P, Coste C, Lee C
SB -- Bourn M
T -- 2:45
A -- 33526
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