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Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

2004-07-11 Β· Day game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· Att: 44519 Β· 83Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 3 mph R to L Β· 3:26

Atlanta Braves defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6–4. Atlanta Braves put up 4 in the 6th. Russ Ortiz earned the win and John Smoltz picked up the save. Julio Franco went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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ATL000104010616
PHI10010200048

W: Russ Ortiz   L: Randy Wolf   SV: John Smoltz

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

Atlanta Braves β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rafael Furcal512001
Nick Green502000
J. D. Drew524201
Chipper Jones412011
Johnny Estrada511000
Julio Franco412311
Andruw Jones400011
Eli Marrero503000
Russ Ortiz100001
Charles Thomas100000
John Smoltz100001

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins501001
Placido Polanco501001
Bobby Abreu412010
Jim Thome400010
Pat Burrell411110
Ricky Ledee311021
David Bell311212
Mike Lieberthal401001
Randy Wolf000100
Jason Michaels000010
Chase Utley100001

Atlanta Braves β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Russ Ortiz5.2652
Antonio Alfonseca0.2011
Chris Reitsma0.2011
John Smoltz2.0203

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Randy Wolf5.11015
Roberto Hernandez0.2000
Ryan Madson1.0210
Tim Worrell1.0300
Billy Wagner1.0112

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Rafael Furcal: K
  • Nick Green: S8/G6M
  • J. D. Drew: K
  • Chipper Jones: K

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: K
  • Placido Polanco: 7/F78D
  • Bobby Abreu: S9/G34+
  • Jim Thome: W.1-2
  • Pat Burrell: S9/L3D.2-H;1-3
  • Ricky Ledee: 4/P4MD

Top 2

  • Johnny Estrada: 7/F78XD+
  • Julio Franco: 9/F89D
  • Andruw Jones: K

Bot 2

  • David Bell: K
  • Mike Lieberthal: S9/L4D+
  • Randy Wolf: 34/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: 43/G4

Top 3

  • Eli Marrero: S7/G56+
  • Russ Ortiz: 14/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Rafael Furcal: 3/P9LS
  • Nick Green: 9/F89XD+

Bot 3

  • Placido Polanco: 7/F78D
  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G4S-
  • Jim Thome: 7/F7D+

Top 4

  • J. D. Drew: D9/L9LS-
  • Chipper Jones: S6/G6.2-3
  • Johnny Estrada: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.3-H(NR)
  • Julio Franco: S9/F9LM
  • Andruw Jones: 64(1)/FO/G6-

Bot 4

  • Pat Burrell: W
  • Ricky Ledee: S9/G34+.1-3
  • David Bell: W.1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 3/P3F
  • Randy Wolf: 7/SF/F7D.3-H
  • Jimmy Rollins: 43/G4

Top 5

  • Eli Marrero: 53/G56
  • Russ Ortiz: K
  • Rafael Furcal: S7/G56+
  • Nick Green: 53/G5

Bot 5

  • Placido Polanco: 43/G4
  • Bobby Abreu: 9/F89XD+
  • Jim Thome: 8/F8LXD

Top 6

  • J. D. Drew: HR/F7LD+
  • Chipper Jones: W
  • Johnny Estrada: D8/F8RXD+.1-3
  • Julio Franco: HR/F8RXD+.3-H;2-H
  • Andruw Jones: 8/F78M
  • Eli Marrero: S7
  • Russ Ortiz: 14/SH/BG34S.1-2
  • Rafael Furcal: 13/G34S-

Bot 6

  • Pat Burrell: 9/F89D+
  • Ricky Ledee: W
  • David Bell: HR/F7D+.1-H
  • Mike Lieberthal: 9/F9LM
  • Jason Michaels: W
  • Jimmy Rollins: S8/L8LS.1-2
  • Placido Polanco: K

Top 7

  • Nick Green: 63/G6S
  • J. D. Drew: S2/G2L-
  • Chipper Jones: S8/G6M+.1-2
  • Johnny Estrada: 8/F8RS
  • Julio Franco: W.2-3;1-2
  • Andruw Jones: 31/G34S

Bot 7

  • Bobby Abreu: W
  • Jim Thome: 3/L3S+
  • Pat Burrell: 13/G15-.1-2
  • Ricky Ledee: W
  • David Bell: K

Top 8

  • Eli Marrero: 7/F7D
  • Charles Thomas: 2/P2F
  • Rafael Furcal: S6/G6M
  • Nick Green: S6/G6S-.1-3
  • J. D. Drew: S8/G4.3-H;1-3
  • Chipper Jones: 13/G15+

Bot 8

  • Mike Lieberthal: K
  • Chase Utley: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/L8LD

Top 9

  • Johnny Estrada: 53/G5+
  • Julio Franco: K
  • Andruw Jones: W
  • Eli Marrero: S7/G56+.1-2
  • John Smoltz: K

Bot 9

  • Placido Polanco: S9/G34
  • Bobby Abreu: S9/L89M+.1-2
  • Jim Thome: 5/P5F
  • Pat Burrell: 9/F89M
  • Ricky Ledee: K

Notes & reviews

  • Manager Larry Bowa ejected by HP umpire Rob Drake
  • Phillies coach Gary Varsho ejected by HP umpire Rob Drake