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Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies

2005-09-05 · Night game · Citizens Bank Park · Att: 36144 · 81°F, sunny · Wind 5 mph R to L · 2:58

Houston Astros defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–3. Houston Astros put up 4 in the 1st. Andy Pettitte earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save. Lance Berkman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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HOU40000000046
PHI00000020139

W: Andy Pettitte   L: Brett Myers   SV: Brad Lidge

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

Houston Astros — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Willy Taveras511002
Craig Biggio310011
Morgan Ensberg211101
Lance Berkman411301
Jason Lane400002
Luke Scott400001
Adam Everett401000
Brad Ausmus301010
Andy Pettitte101000
Chad Qualls100001
Eric Bruntlett100000
Jose Vizcaino100001

Philadelphia Phillies — batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins401111
Jason Michaels302001
Bobby Abreu400001
Pat Burrell400001
Chase Utley411001
David Bell411000
Mike Lieberthal301100
Tomas Perez301000
Brett Myers201000
Ryan Howard100011
Michael Tucker100000
Kenny Lofton111000
Shane Victorino100000
Endy Chavez100001

Houston Astros — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Andy Pettitte5.2305
Chad Qualls0.2400
Mike Gallo0.1011
Dan Wheeler1.1000
Brad Lidge1.0211

Philadelphia Phillies — pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Brett Myers7.0516
Ryan Madson1.0001
Billy Wagner1.0113

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Willy Taveras: E5/G56S-
  • Craig Biggio: SB2
  • Craig Biggio: W
  • Morgan Ensberg: S7/L7S+.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Lance Berkman: HR/L9D+.2-H;1-H
  • Jason Lane: K
  • Luke Scott: 63/G6
  • Adam Everett: 8/F89D

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: K23
  • Jason Michaels: K
  • Bobby Abreu: 43/G34

Top 2

  • Brad Ausmus: 7/F7M
  • Andy Pettitte: S8/L8LS
  • Willy Taveras: K
  • Craig Biggio: K

Bot 2

  • Pat Burrell: K
  • Chase Utley: 9/F9M
  • David Bell: 53/G56+

Top 3

  • Morgan Ensberg: HP
  • Lance Berkman: 1/G34S-.1-2
  • Jason Lane: 63/G6
  • Luke Scott: 9/F89D

Bot 3

  • Mike Lieberthal: 6/P
  • Tomas Perez: 63/G6
  • Brett Myers: S1/G13
  • Jimmy Rollins: 8/F8LXD+

Top 4

  • Adam Everett: 53/G56S
  • Brad Ausmus: S8/G4M+
  • Andy Pettitte: 14/SH.1-2
  • Willy Taveras: S6/G6S.2-3
  • Craig Biggio: 5/P5F

Bot 4

  • Jason Michaels: S7/L5D
  • Bobby Abreu: K
  • Pat Burrell: 8/F8LD
  • Chase Utley: K

Top 5

  • Morgan Ensberg: K
  • Lance Berkman: K
  • Jason Lane: 3/P3F

Bot 5

  • David Bell: 3/G34S
  • Mike Lieberthal: 7/F78D
  • Tomas Perez: 3/G3S-

Top 6

  • Luke Scott: 3/L3+
  • Adam Everett: 7/L7M
  • Brad Ausmus: 4/L4+

Bot 6

  • Brett Myers: 8/F8RXD
  • Jimmy Rollins: 53/G5
  • Jason Michaels: D7/L78S
  • Bobby Abreu: 3/G

Top 7

  • Chad Qualls: K
  • Willy Taveras: 43/G4M
  • Craig Biggio: 63/G6

Bot 7

  • Pat Burrell: 8/F8RXD
  • Chase Utley: S9/G34+
  • David Bell: S9/L89S+.1-2
  • Mike Lieberthal: S7/G5+.2-H;1-2
  • Tomas Perez: S9/G34+.2-3;1-2
  • Ryan Howard: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Michael Tucker: 43/G4+

Top 8

  • Eric Bruntlett: 3/L34+
  • Lance Berkman: 3/G
  • Jason Lane: K

Bot 8

  • Bobby Abreu: 8/F8RXD
  • Pat Burrell: 4/L4MD
  • Chase Utley: 8/F8LD

Top 9

  • Luke Scott: K
  • Adam Everett: S7/G56+
  • Brad Ausmus: SB2
  • Brad Ausmus: W
  • Jose Vizcaino: K
  • Willy Taveras: K

Bot 9

  • David Bell: 9/F89M
  • Kenny Lofton: S6/G6.B-2(E6/TH)
  • Shane Victorino: 3.2-3
  • Ryan Howard: WP.3-H
  • Ryan Howard: W
  • Jimmy Rollins: D9/L9LM+.1-3
  • Endy Chavez: K

Notes & reviews

  • Astros Morgan Ensberg left the game due to an injured hand/wrist