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Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

2005-04-04 Β· Day game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· Att: 44080 Β· 59Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 24 mph L to R Β· 3:19

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Washington Nationals 8–4. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 5th. Jon Lieber earned the win. Kenny Lofton went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

123456789RHE
WAS010002100413
PHI02104010814

W: Jon Lieber   L: Livan Hernandez   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Gary Darling Β· 1B: Larry Poncino Β· 2B: Mark Wegner Β· 3B: Paul Nauert Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Washington Nationals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brad Wilkerson501003
Cristian Guzman501001
Jose Vidro511000
Jose Guillen501001
Nick Johnson312010
Vinny Castilla312110
Terrmel Sledge411300
Brian Schneider302010
Livan Hernandez201000
J. J. Davis101000
Tony Blanco100001
Wil Cordero100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins312020
Placido Polanco512000
Bobby Abreu511001
Jim Thome310012
Pat Burrell323210
Kenny Lofton322320
David Bell502001
Mike Lieberthal402100
Jon Lieber100101
Rheal Cormier000000
Chase Utley000100

Washington Nationals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Livan Hernandez4.2824
T. J. Tucker0.1100
Joe Horgan1.0211
Antonio Osuna1.0220
Joey Eischen0.1110
Luis Ayala0.2000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jon Lieber5.21012
Rheal Cormier0.2212
Ryan Madson0.2010
Tim Worrell1.0102
Billy Wagner1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brad Wilkerson: S9/F89S-
  • Cristian Guzman: 16(1)/FO/G15-
  • Jose Vidro: 7/F7LMF
  • Jose Guillen: K

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: S7/L7LM-
  • Placido Polanco: 8/L8LXD
  • Bobby Abreu: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Jim Thome: K

Top 2

  • Nick Johnson: S7/G5
  • Vinny Castilla: S7/L7M.1-3(E7);BX2(74)
  • Terrmel Sledge: 43/G34.3-H
  • Brian Schneider: D8/F89XD+
  • Livan Hernandez: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Pat Burrell: S5/G5+
  • Kenny Lofton: W.1-2
  • David Bell: S9/G4+.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: 3/G3S-.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jon Lieber: 9/SF/F89XD+.3-H;2-3
  • Jimmy Rollins: 7/F78S

Top 3

  • Brad Wilkerson: 3/G34S
  • Cristian Guzman: 63/G6
  • Jose Vidro: 63/G6S-

Bot 3

  • Placido Polanco: 63/G6
  • Bobby Abreu: S7
  • Jim Thome: 7/F78S
  • Pat Burrell: D9/F9LD+.1-H
  • Kenny Lofton: 13/G15+

Top 4

  • Jose Guillen: 63/G6M+
  • Nick Johnson: S8/G4M
  • Vinny Castilla: 6/P6D
  • Terrmel Sledge: 5/P5

Bot 4

  • David Bell: K
  • Mike Lieberthal: 53/G5
  • Jon Lieber: K

Top 5

  • Brian Schneider: 8/L8RD
  • Livan Hernandez: S6/G15+
  • Brad Wilkerson: K
  • Cristian Guzman: S4/G4MS.1-2
  • Jose Vidro: 7/F78S

Bot 5

  • Jimmy Rollins: S9/G34
  • Placido Polanco: S8/L8RM+.1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: 8/F8LXD+.2-3;1-2
  • Jim Thome: IW
  • Pat Burrell: 8/SF/F78XD+.3-H
  • Kenny Lofton: HR/F9LD+.2-H;1-H
  • David Bell: S7/L78D+.BX2(764)

Top 6

  • Jose Guillen: 8/F8LXD+
  • Nick Johnson: 53/G56+
  • Vinny Castilla: S7/G6+
  • Terrmel Sledge: HR/L9D.1-H
  • Brian Schneider: W
  • J. J. Davis: S9/L89S-.1-3
  • Brad Wilkerson: K

Bot 6

  • Mike Lieberthal: S8/L6M
  • Rheal Cormier: 354/SH/BG3S.1-2
  • Jimmy Rollins: W
  • Placido Polanco: S9/L9S+.2-3;1-2
  • Bobby Abreu: 7/P7LS
  • Jim Thome: K

Top 7

  • Cristian Guzman: K
  • Jose Vidro: S7/G
  • Jose Guillen: S7/L7S.1-2
  • Nick Johnson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Vinny Castilla: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Terrmel Sledge: 46(1)3/GDP/G4

Bot 7

  • Pat Burrell: S9/L89S-
  • Kenny Lofton: W.1-2
  • David Bell: 5/P7LSF
  • Mike Lieberthal: S7/L7S-.2-3;1-2
  • Chase Utley: 7/SF/L78D+.3-H
  • Jimmy Rollins: W.2-3;1-2
  • Placido Polanco: 7/F7D

Top 8

  • Brian Schneider: S9/L89S
  • Tony Blanco: K
  • Brad Wilkerson: K
  • Cristian Guzman: 3/G3+

Bot 8

  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G34
  • Jim Thome: HP
  • Pat Burrell: W.1-2
  • Kenny Lofton: S8/L8LM+.2-3;1-2
  • David Bell: 3/LDP/L3S-.1X1(3)

Top 9

  • Jose Vidro: 43/G34
  • Jose Guillen: 8/F8RXD
  • Wil Cordero: 53/G5

Notes & reviews

  • Debut game for Tony Blanco