| Without a doubt, one of the more interesting games I have ever played. Very quiet in the beginning, crazy at the end. Kyle Kendrick gets by far his best start of the year, going 7 only allowing 2 hits and one run (a homer to Jorge Cantu after Kendrick had retired the first 12 Marlins in order), but the Phillies couldn-t get anything going on offense either against a foursome of Florida pitchers and after 7 the score is tied at 1 apiece. J. A. Happ gives a run to the Fish in the 8th, and it was looking like another tough loss. But when Arthur Rhodes comes in for the Marlins after a So Taguchi pinch-hit single off of Jeff Nelson in the bottom of the 9th, the Phils go to work. Jayson Werth singles and Jimmy Rollins hits a fly ball deep enough to score Taguchi from third, and we have a 2-2 game after regulation. Entering the 10th, I had two slight problems. First problem - no third basemen!! Regular third baseman Pedro Feliz in injured so Eric Bruntlett has been playing third in his abscence. I pinch-hit for Bruntlett with Mike Cervenak in the 7th, and Cervenak came in to play third. Taguchi pinch-hit for Cervenak to start that 9th inning rally and Greg Dobbs had pinch-hit in the 8th inning for the pitcher, so catcher Carlos Ruiz had to come in to play third. Ruiz did play one inning at third base during the season and was the only other person with third base on the card. That is the only inning other than catcher he has ever played in his career. John Baker (where's Ponch?) homers off of Ryan Madson in the top of the 10th to give Florida their lead back, 3-2. With Rhodes still on the mound in the bottom of the 10th, the Phils get to him again with three straight singles (Utley, Howard and Burrell) to score a run and tie the game back up. Now, with pitcher Madson due up I have my second problem - no bats left on the bench! With no outs and runners on first and second, perfect bunt situation so the best bunter I have, pitcher Jamie Moyer (who pitched yesterday) comes in to pinch-hit for Madson and lays down a perfect bunt to third baseman Cantu. It must be the first time I have ever had a pitcher pinch-hit for someone. Cantu throws it past first base for an error which loads the bases. Chris Coste can't help and lines out for the first out, and next batter fellow catcher (now 3B) Ruiz rips one to center to drive home Howard with the winning run!! The error ended up not making a difference in the outcome. Here is the play account from the bottom of the 9th on: *** BOTTOM OF INNING 9 *** 0 C.Coste 5- 5 6 Strike Out b-0 SUBSTITUTE PH- So Taguchi 1 S.Taguchi 4-12 3 Single b-1 SUBSTITUTE P - Arthur Rhodes SUBSTITUTE CF- Alfredo Amezaga 1 1 J.Werth 4- 8 3 Single 1-3 b-1 1 1 3 J.Rollins 2- 4 1 Sac Fly 3-H b-0 2 1 S.Victorino 5- 7 4 Strike Out b-0 *** TOP OF INNING 10 *** SUBSTITUTE 3B- Carlos Ruiz 0 J.Baker 2- 4 6 5 Home Run b-H 0 A.Amezaga 3- 5 6 Ground Out b-0 1 H.Ramirez 5- 7 3 Ground Out b-0 2 J.Hermida 6- 6 3 Ground Out b-0 *** BOTTOM OF INNING 10 *** 0 C.Utley 5- 8 5 Single b-1 0 1 R.Howard 1- 9 12 3 Single 1-3 b-1 0 1 3 P.Burrell 4- 6 1 Single 3-H 1-2 b-1 SUBSTITUTE PH- Jamie Moyer 0 12 J.Moyer 5 1 Base Error - 3B 2-3 1-2 b-1 0 123 C.Coste 5- 5 6 6 Line Out b-0 1 123 C.Ruiz 4- 8 6 Single 3-H 2-3 1-2 b-1 |
Strat-O-Matic Report
BOXSCORE: 2008 Florida Marlins At 2008 Philadelphia Phillies 8/6/2008
Marlins AB R H RBI AVG Phillies AB R H RBI AVG
H.Ramirez SS 5 0 0 0 .301 J.Rollins SS 3 0 2 1 .247
J.Hermida RF 5 0 0 0 .208 S.Victorino CF 5 0 0 0 .314
J.Cantu 3B 4 1 1 1 .286 C.Utley 2B 5 2 4 1 .274
J.Willingham LF 4 0 2 0 .306 R.Howard 1B 2 1 1 0 .260
D.Uggla 2B 3 0 0 0 .258 P.Burrell LF 5 0 2 1 .248
M.Jacobs 1B 4 0 0 0 .230 G.Jenkins RF 2 0 0 0 .250
C.Ross CF 4 1 1 0 .240 J.Happ P 0 0 0 0 .000
A.Rhodes P 0 0 0 0 ---- L.Walrond P 0 0 0 0 ----
J.Baker C 3 1 1 1 .318 D-G.Dobbs PH 1 0 0 0 .266
A.Sanchez P 2 0 0 0 .000 R.Madson P 0 0 0 0 .000
M.Hendrickson P 0 0 0 0 .158 H-J.Moyer PH 0 0 0 0 .081
R.Pinto P 0 0 0 0 .000 C.Coste C 5 0 1 0 .247
C-W.Helms PH 1 0 1 1 .287 E.Bruntlett 3B 2 0 0 0 .204
D.Waechter P 0 0 0 0 .000 A-M.Cervenak PH,3B 1 0 0 0 .333
J.Nelson P 0 0 0 0 .000 E-S.Taguchi PH 1 1 1 0 .188
F-A.Amezaga CF 1 0 0 0 .245 G-C.Ruiz 3B 1 0 1 1 .224
K.Kendrick P 2 0 0 0 .219
B-J.Werth PH,RF 2 0 1 0 .256
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Totals 36 3 6 3 Totals 37 4 13 4
A-Pinch Hit For Bruntlett In 7th Inning
B-Pinch Hit For Kendrick In 7th Inning
C-Pinch Hit For Pinto In 8th Inning
D-Pinch Hit For Walrond In 8th Inning
E-Pinch Hit For Cervenak In 9th Inning
F-Subbed Defensively (CF) For Nelson In 9th Inning
G-Subbed Defensively (3B) For Taguchi In 10th Inning
H-Pinch Hit For Madson In 10th Inning
Marlins......... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 - 3 6 1
Phillies........ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 - 4 13 0
Marlins (48-66) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
A.Sanchez 5 2/3 5 1 1 3 4 1 84 3.72 A1 C4
M.Hendrickso 0 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5.64 C5 C7
R.Pinto 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 19 3.92 C8 D2
D.Waechter 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 4.28 D3 D3
J.Nelson HOLD(7th) 1 1/3 1 1 1 0 1 0 17 4.10 D4 D8
A.Rhodes L(1-1) BS(3rd) 1 5 2 2 0 1 0 34 2.39 D9
Totals 9 1/3 13 4 4 4 8 1
Phillies (57-56) IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET
K.Kendrick 7 2 1 1 0 6 1 87 5.95 A1 C5
J.Happ 0 2/3 2 1 1 1 1 0 23 0.87 C6 D1
L.Walrond 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00 D2 D2
R.Madson WIN(2-4) 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 35 4.98 D3
Totals 10 6 3 3 2 9 2
ATTENDANCE- 27,339 DATE- Wednesday, August 6th 2008 TIME- Night WEATHER- Bad
UMPIRES- Jerry Crawford, Tom Hallion, Brian O'Nora, Paul Naubert
T- 2:44
LEFT ON BASE- Marlins: 5 Phillies:11
DOUBLE PLAYS- Marlins: 2 Phillies: 0
ERRORS- J.Cantu
DOUBLES- J.Willingham(15th), J.Rollins(22nd), C.Utley-2(33rd)
HOME RUNS- J.Cantu(13th), J.Baker(4th), C.Utley(32nd)
STOLEN BASES- J.Rollins(24th)
CAUGHT STEALING- R.Howard
SACRIFICE HITS- J.Moyer
SACRIFICE FLIES- J.Rollins
WALKS- D.Uggla, J.Baker, J.Rollins, R.Howard-3
HIT BY PITCH- G.Jenkins
STRIKE OUTS- H.Ramirez, J.Cantu, D.Uggla-3, C.Ross-2, A.Sanchez-2, J.Rollins,
S.Victorino, G.Jenkins, C.Coste, M.Cervenak, K.Kendrick-2, J.Werth
GIDP- P.Burrell, C.Coste
Chase Utley had 4 hits and Kyle Kendrick had a strong outing at Citizen's Bank
Park where the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins in 10 innings 4
to 3.
Both teams were tied at 2 runs apiece after nine innings. Philadelphia ended
up winning it in the 10th inning. Utley kicked off the action when he lashed
a single. Ryan Howard stepped up to the plate and he laced a single. Pat
Burrell then stroked a base-hit. Jamie Moyer followed and he reached on an
error. After an out was recorded, Carlos Ruiz came to the plate and singled.
Philadelphia had 13 hits for the night while Florida had 6.
Ryan Madson(2-4) went 2 innings allowing 1 run for the victory. Arthur
Rhodes(1-1) was charged with the loss in relief. He pitched 1 inning giving
up 5 hits and no walks.
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