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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
2002-09-08 · Day game · Veterans Stadium · Att: 20047 · 79°F, sunny · Wind 3 mph from CF · 3:08
New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 11–3. New York Mets put up 5 in the 3rd. John Thomson earned the win. Vance Wilson went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | |
| PHI | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: John Thomson L: Brandon Duckworth SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lance Barksdale · 1B: Randy Marsh · 2B: Sam Holbrook · 3B: Laz Diaz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Cedeno | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Timo Perez | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Roberto Alomar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edgardo Alfonzo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jeromy Burnitz | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ty Wigginton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
 Vance Wilson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Rey Ordonez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Thomson | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marco Scutaro | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Raul Gonzalez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe McEwing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Esix Snead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Valentin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Rollins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Anderson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Abreu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Burrell | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy Giambi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marlon Byrd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tomas Perez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Todd Pratt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Duckworth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Lee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rheal Cormier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ricky Ledee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Valent | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Michaels | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Estrada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nick Punto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Glanville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomson | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
 Satoru Komiyama | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
 Scott Strickland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Duckworth | 3.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Rheal Cormier | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| Jose Santiago | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terry Adams | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roger Cedeno: K
- Timo Perez: S9/L89M
- Roberto Alomar: 7/F7M
- Edgardo Alfonzo: W.1-2
- Jeromy Burnitz: S9/L34D.2-H;1-3
- Ty Wigginton: D8/L8RD.3-H;1-H
- Vance Wilson: K
Bot 1
- Jimmy Rollins: 9/L9D
- Marlon Anderson: 43/G34
- Bobby Abreu: S7/L78M
- Pat Burrell: W.1-2
- Jeremy Giambi: 31/G3
Top 2
- Rey Ordonez: S9/L8RM
- John Thomson: 14/SH.1-2
- Roger Cedeno: S8/G6M.2-H
- Timo Perez: 6/P8LS
- Roberto Alomar: SB2
- Roberto Alomar: 9/F89D
Bot 2
- Marlon Byrd: W
- Tomas Perez: D9/L9LM.1-3
- Todd Pratt: 53.3-H;2-3
- Brandon Duckworth: S8/L8LM.3-H
- Jimmy Rollins: S8/L8RM.1-2
- Marlon Anderson: 7/F78D
- Bobby Abreu: 7/F78D
Top 3
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 63/G6
- Jeromy Burnitz: W
- Ty Wigginton: SB2
- Ty Wigginton: W
- Vance Wilson: HR/F7LD.2-H;1-H
- Rey Ordonez: K/C
- John Thomson: S7/L56
- Roger Cedeno: S7/L78M.1-3
- Timo Perez: D9/L9LD.3-H;1-H
- Roberto Alomar: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Pat Burrell: D7/L7LM
- Travis Lee: 8/F8LXD
- Marlon Byrd: 9/L89D
- Tomas Perez: 9/F9S
Top 4
- Edgardo Alfonzo: E5/G5
- Jeromy Burnitz: S9/G34.1-2
- Ty Wigginton: K
- Vance Wilson: S8/L8LS.2-H(UR);1-2
- Rey Ordonez: 16(1)3/GDP/G15
Bot 4
- Todd Pratt: 8/F8LD
- Rheal Cormier: W
- Jimmy Rollins: 7/F78M
- Marlon Anderson: 8/F78D
Top 5
- John Thomson: K/C
- Roger Cedeno: K/C
- Timo Perez: W
- Roberto Alomar: S7/L78M.1-2
- Edgardo Alfonzo: 6/P78S
Bot 5
- Bobby Abreu: 5/FL
- Pat Burrell: HR/F7D
- Travis Lee: 4/P3D
- Marlon Byrd: 13/G15
Top 6
- Jeromy Burnitz: K
- Ty Wigginton: HR/F7D
- Vance Wilson: 53/G5
- Rey Ordonez: 13/G15
Bot 6
- Tomas Perez: 8/F8LXD
- Todd Pratt: HP
- Ricky Ledee: 7/F7M
- Jimmy Rollins: DI.1-2
- Jimmy Rollins: 31/G34
Top 7
- Marco Scutaro: S5/G5S
- Roger Cedeno: 46(1)/FO/G4
- Raul Gonzalez: 8/L8LXD
- Joe McEwing: 4/P4
Bot 7
- Marlon Anderson: 31/G34
- Eric Valent: S9/G34
- Jason Michaels: K
- Travis Lee: DGR/F7LM.1-3
- Marlon Byrd: 63/G6
Top 8
- Esix Snead: 43/G34
- John Valentin: 4/L4
- Ty Wigginton: K
Bot 8
- Tomas Perez: 53/G5
- Johnny Estrada: D9/L9D
- Nick Punto: K
- Doug Glanville: K
Top 9
- Vance Wilson: K
- Jason Phillips: 43/G4
- Marco Scutaro: S6/G6
- Roger Cedeno: E6/TH/G6S.1-3;B-2
- Raul Gonzalez: 3/G3S
Bot 9
- Marlon Anderson: 43/G4
- Eric Valent: 3/G
- Jason Michaels: K
Notes & reviews
- Phillies manager Bowa ejected by HP umpire Barksdale for arguing balls and strikes
- Debut game for Marlon Byrd
- not clear why Giambi left early