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Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

2004-07-09 Β· Night game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 44180 Β· 81Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 14 mph L to R Β· 3:20

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Atlanta Braves 7–6. Philadelphia Phillies put up 3 in the 8th. Billy Wagner earned the win. Rafael Furcal went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 6 RBI.

Line score

12345678910RHE
ATL0030300000611
PHI0100100311712

W: Billy Wagner   L: Antonio Alfonseca   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bruce Dreckman Β· 1B: Larry Poncino Β· 2B: Rob Drake Β· 3B: Gerry Davis Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rafael Furcal523600
Nick Green500002
J. D. Drew401010
Chipper Jones501001
Julio Franco400001
Andruw Jones400012
Johnny Estrada423000
Eli Marrero422000
John Thomson300002
Adam LaRoche100000
Mark DeRosa101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins501001
Chase Utley512200
Bobby Abreu501002
Jim Thome300021
Pat Burrell502000
Ricky Ledee422010
David Bell421000
Mike Lieberthal222420
Eric Milton100000
Placido Polanco100000
Jason Michaels100000
Tomas Perez101100

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
John Thomson6.2722
Chris Reitsma1.0210
John Smoltz1.1112
Antonio Alfonseca0.1210

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Eric Milton6.2926
Rheal Cormier0.1000
Roberto Hernandez1.0000
Tim Worrell1.1000
Billy Wagner0.2202

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rafael Furcal: 4/P9S
  • Nick Green: 53/G5
  • J. D. Drew: 8/F8LXD

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: 6/P8LS
  • Chase Utley: 8/L8LXD+
  • Bobby Abreu: 7/F7D

Top 2

  • Chipper Jones: S7/L78S+
  • Julio Franco: K
  • Andruw Jones: 64(1)3/GDP/G6+

Bot 2

  • Jim Thome: 8/F8LD
  • Pat Burrell: 53/G56
  • Ricky Ledee: D7/G5+
  • David Bell: HP
  • Mike Lieberthal: S8/L4MD.2-H;1-2
  • Eric Milton: 31/G34

Top 3

  • Johnny Estrada: S7/G56+
  • Eli Marrero: D9/F89XD+.1-3
  • John Thomson: K
  • Rafael Furcal: HR/F7LD+.3-H;2-H
  • Nick Green: 5/L56+
  • J. D. Drew: 9/F89D

Bot 3

  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/F89XD+
  • Chase Utley: 6/P
  • Bobby Abreu: K

Top 4

  • Chipper Jones: 53/G56
  • Julio Franco: 8/F8RM
  • Andruw Jones: K

Bot 4

  • Jim Thome: W
  • Pat Burrell: S7/G56+.1-2
  • Ricky Ledee: 6(1)3/GDP/G6M+.2-3
  • David Bell: 9/F9M

Top 5

  • Johnny Estrada: S9/L89S
  • Eli Marrero: S7/G6+.1-2
  • John Thomson: 8/P8LS
  • Rafael Furcal: HR/F78XD+.2-H;1-H
  • Nick Green: K
  • J. D. Drew: 3/G

Bot 5

  • Mike Lieberthal: W
  • Eric Milton: 54/SH/BG25.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: S9/L89S+.2-3
  • Chase Utley: 46(1)/FO/G4S.3-H
  • Bobby Abreu: S6/G6S-.1-2
  • Jim Thome: K

Top 6

  • Chipper Jones: 9/F89D
  • Julio Franco: 3/P3F
  • Andruw Jones: W
  • Johnny Estrada: S9/L89M.1-2
  • Eli Marrero: 8/L8LD

Bot 6

  • Pat Burrell: S8/G4M+
  • Ricky Ledee: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
  • David Bell: 8/F8RD

Top 7

  • John Thomson: K
  • Rafael Furcal: S8/G6M+
  • Nick Green: K
  • J. D. Drew: W.1-2
  • Chipper Jones: 13/G15+

Bot 7

  • Mike Lieberthal: HP
  • Placido Polanco: 9/F9LMF
  • Jimmy Rollins: 3/P23F
  • Chase Utley: S9/L9S+.1-3
  • Bobby Abreu: 7/F7LM

Top 8

  • Julio Franco: 63/G6
  • Andruw Jones: 8/F8RS
  • Johnny Estrada: 63/G6M

Bot 8

  • Jim Thome: 43/G34
  • Pat Burrell: 8/F89D
  • Ricky Ledee: W
  • David Bell: S9/L34+.1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: HR/F78XD+.2-H;1-H
  • Jason Michaels: 3/G3

Top 9

  • Eli Marrero: 5/L5S+
  • Adam LaRoche: 13/G
  • Rafael Furcal: 43/G34

Bot 9

  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Chase Utley: HR/F8RXD+
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Jim Thome: W
  • Pat Burrell: 8/F8LD

Top 10

  • Nick Green: 9/F9LM
  • J. D. Drew: S8/G4+
  • Chipper Jones: K
  • Mark DeRosa: S9/L89S+.1-2
  • Andruw Jones: K

Bot 10

  • Ricky Ledee: S8/L8LS+
  • David Bell: 64(1)/FO/G6
  • Mike Lieberthal: W.1-2
  • Tomas Perez: S9/L9LS+.2-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • the ball appeared to be foul but was called fair by 3B umpire Gerry Davis; LF Pat Burrell ran into the infield to protest and manager Larry Bowa ran out to argue; the umpires huddled but the call stood
  • Phillies Manager Larry Bowa ejected by HP umpire Bruce Dreckman for continuing to argue about the home run