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Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies
2009-09-17 · Night game · Citizens Bank Park · Att: 45210 · 62°F · Wind 5 mph R to L · 2:43
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Washington Nationals 4–2. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 6th. Cole Hamels earned the win and Brad Lidge picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: Cole Hamels L: Ross Detwiler SV: Brad Lidge
Umpires — HP: Paul Schrieber · 1B: Paul Nauert · 2B: Joe West · 3B: Ed Rapuano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Nationals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Maxwell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cristian Guzman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ryan Zimmerman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Willingham | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elijah Dukes | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ian Desmond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Morse | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wil Nieves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ross Detwiler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Josh Bard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jorge Padilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Alberto Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Harris | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Rollins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Shane Victorino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Chase Utley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ryan Howard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jayson Werth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ben Francisco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Feliz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos Ruiz | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Cole Hamels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Raul Ibanez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Nationals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Detwiler | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
 Tyler Clippard | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Saul Rivera | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Villone | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Logan Kensing | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marco Estrada | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Hamels | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
 Brad Lidge | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Justin Maxwell: 53/G6S
- Cristian Guzman: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: 53/G56
Bot 1
- Jimmy Rollins: S7/L56
- Shane Victorino: 7!/L78M
- Chase Utley: S9/G34.1-2
- Ryan Howard: K
- Jayson Werth: 13/G-
Top 2
- Josh Willingham: 7/F78D+
- Elijah Dukes: 9/L89M+
- Ian Desmond: 9/F89D+
Bot 2
- Ben Francisco: K
- Pedro Feliz: 3/G34
- Carlos Ruiz: 63/G6
Top 3
- Mike Morse: 13/G
- Wil Nieves: 13/G-
- Ross Detwiler: K
Bot 3
- Cole Hamels: K
- Jimmy Rollins: 7/F78D
- Shane Victorino: 63/G6MD
Top 4
- Justin Maxwell: 3/F23F-
- Cristian Guzman: 31/G4S
- Ryan Zimmerman: 5!/L56+
Bot 4
- Chase Utley: K
- Ryan Howard: HP
- Jayson Werth: S7/F78S.1-2
- Ben Francisco: 5(2)3/GDP/G56S
Top 5
- Josh Willingham: K
- Elijah Dukes: 9/F89D
- Ian Desmond: K
Bot 5
- Pedro Feliz: W
- Carlos Ruiz: 13.1-2
- Cole Hamels: K
- Jimmy Rollins: D7/L7S+.2-H
- Shane Victorino: SB3
- Shane Victorino: K
Top 6
- Mike Morse: S7/G56+
- Josh Bard: K
- Jorge Padilla: K
- Justin Maxwell: K23
Bot 6
- Chase Utley: 5!/P5F
- Ryan Howard: W
- Jayson Werth: W.1-2
- Ben Francisco: S8/L4MD+.2-3;1-2
- Pedro Feliz: 2/F25F-
- Carlos Ruiz: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Cole Hamels: S7/G56.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jimmy Rollins: 7/F78S
Top 7
- Cristian Guzman: K
- Ryan Zimmerman: S9/F3D-
- Josh Willingham: S7/F7S.1-2
- Elijah Dukes: S7/G56+.2-H;1-2
- Ian Desmond: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Morse: 9/F9S
- Josh Bard: K
Bot 7
- Raul Ibanez: K
- Chase Utley: W
- Ryan Howard: WP.1-2
- Ryan Howard: 43/G34.2-3
- Jayson Werth: WP.3-H
- Jayson Werth: 63/G6
Top 8
- Alberto Gonzalez: 7!/F7LDF
- Justin Maxwell: D7/G5F+
- Cristian Guzman: 63/G6.2-3
- Ryan Zimmerman: K
Bot 8
- Ben Francisco: 3/F34S-
- Pedro Feliz: 9/F89D
- Carlos Ruiz: 53/G15-
Top 9
- Josh Willingham: 8/F8RXD+
- Elijah Dukes: T8/F89XD+
- Ian Desmond: 53/G6S.3-H
- Willie Harris: 8/F89S
Notes & reviews
- Nieves pulled hamstring as he lunged for first base on close play
- Nationals catcher Wil Nieves left the game due to a pulled hamstring