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Philadelphia Phillies @ Houston Astros
2004-08-23 · Night game · Minute Maid Park · Att: 36398 · 74°F, dome, dry · Wind from CF · 2:48
Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–4. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 1st. Roger Clemens earned the win. Jim Thome went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | |
| HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Roger Clemens L: Cory Lidle SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Emmel · 1B: Mike DiMuro · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Derryl Cousins · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Rollins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Placido Polanco | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Abreu | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Thome | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 David Bell | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lieberthal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Michaels | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marlon Byrd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cory Lidle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tomas Perez | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Collier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chase Utley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Beltran | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lance Berkman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Kent | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Vizcaino | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Roger Clemens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Palmeiro | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Lidle | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Amaury Telemaco | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Geoff Geary | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Clemens | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| Mike Gallo | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 David Weathers | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Rollins: D8/F78XD+
- Placido Polanco: 8/F8RS
- Bobby Abreu: W
- Jim Thome: S7/G56-.2-H;1-3
- David Bell: 7/SF/F7M.3-H
- Mike Lieberthal: K
Bot 1
- Craig Biggio: D7/L5+
- Carlos Beltran: 43/G4.2-3
- Jeff Bagwell: W
- Lance Berkman: 7/SF/F7LD.3-H;1-2
- Jeff Kent: T8/F8RD+.2-H
- Morgan Ensberg: S7/G56+.3-H
- Jose Vizcaino: D8/F89D.1-H
- Brad Ausmus: IW
- Roger Clemens: 3/G3-
Top 2
- Jason Michaels: D9/F89XD+
- Marlon Byrd: 8/P8LS-
- Cory Lidle: K
- Jimmy Rollins: K
Bot 2
- Craig Biggio: 3/G3-
- Carlos Beltran: 4/P4M-
- Jeff Bagwell: 63/G6
Top 3
- Placido Polanco: K
- Bobby Abreu: 3/G3-
- Jim Thome: W
- David Bell: K
Bot 3
- Lance Berkman: S9/L3D+
- Jeff Kent: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
- Morgan Ensberg: 53/G5
Top 4
- Mike Lieberthal: 8/F89D
- Jason Michaels: K
- Marlon Byrd: K
Bot 4
- Jose Vizcaino: 43/G4
- Brad Ausmus: E6/G6+
- Roger Clemens: 14/SH/BG23-.1-2
- Craig Biggio: S8/G6M.2-H(UR)
- Carlos Beltran: K
Top 5
- Cory Lidle: 63/G6
- Tomas Perez: 43/G4-
- Placido Polanco: 53/G5
Bot 5
- Jeff Bagwell: S7/L78S+
- Lance Berkman: 6/P
- Jeff Kent: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 6
- Bobby Abreu: 31/G3
- Jim Thome: S6/G15
- David Bell: S7.1-2
- Mike Lieberthal: 9/F9LM.2-3
- Jason Michaels: 1/G34S-
Bot 6
- Morgan Ensberg: 3/L34-
- Jose Vizcaino: 2/P2LF
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F9S-
Top 7
- Marlon Byrd: 8!/F89XD+
- Lou Collier: K
- Tomas Perez: 9/F89D
Bot 7
- Orlando Palmeiro: S9/G34+
- Craig Biggio: D7/F7LD+.1-3
- Carlos Beltran: HR/F7D+.3-H;2-H
- Jeff Bagwell: K
- Lance Berkman: 43/G4
- Jeff Kent: W
- Morgan Ensberg: PB.1-2
- Morgan Ensberg: 5/P5
Top 8
- Placido Polanco: 4/P4D
- Bobby Abreu: S8/G6M
- Jim Thome: HR/F7D+.1-H
- David Bell: S9/F9LS
- Mike Lieberthal: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
Bot 8
- Jose Vizcaino: 13/G13+
- Brad Ausmus: 43/G4S-
- Orlando Palmeiro: 9/F89S-
Top 9
- Jason Michaels: DGR/L7LS
- Marlon Byrd: K
- Chase Utley: K
- Tomas Perez: S9/L9S.2-3
- Placido Polanco: 53/G5
Notes & reviews
- Jimmy Rollins ejected by HP umpire Paul Emmel