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Washington Nationals @ Philadelphia Phillies

2011-08-13 · Night game · Citizens Bank Park · Att: 45570 · 73°F · Wind 5 mph to CF · 2:41

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Washington Nationals 11–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 5 in the 3rd. Roy Oswalt earned the win. Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WAS	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	7
PHI	2	0	5	0	0	1	0	3		11	9

W: Roy Oswalt L: John Lannan SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Hunter Wendelstedt · 1B: Chris Conroy · 2B: Jerry Layne · 3B: Bob Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Washington Nationals — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Rick Ankiel	4	0	0	0	0	1
Danny Espinosa	4	0	0	0	0	2
Ryan Zimmerman	4	1	1	0	0	1
Mike Morse	4	1	2	1	0	0
Jayson Werth	3	0	1	0	1	0
Laynce Nix	4	1	1	1	0	0
Wilson Ramos	4	0	0	0	0	1
Ian Desmond	3	0	2	1	1	1
John Lannan	1	0	0	0	0	0
Collin Balester	1	0	0	0	0	0
Alex Cora	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jonny Gomes	1	0	0	0	0	0

Philadelphia Phillies — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Jimmy Rollins	4	3	1	1	1	1
Shane Victorino	5	2	2	0	0	0
Chase Utley	5	1	1	0	0	0
Ryan Howard	4	2	2	4	1	1
Hunter Pence	3	1	1	1	2	0
Raul Ibanez	4	0	0	2	0	1
Carlos Ruiz	4	1	1	1	1	0
Wilson Valdez	5	1	1	0	0	0
Roy Oswalt	1	0	0	1	2	1
Ben Francisco	1	0	0	0	0	1

Washington Nationals — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
John Lannan	3.0	4	5	1
Collin Balester	3.0	1	0	3
Henry Rodriguez	1.0	2	1	1
Ryan Mattheus	1.0	2	1	0

Philadelphia Phillies — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Roy Oswalt	7.0	6	1	5
Michael Stutes	2.0	1	1	1

Play-by-play

Top 1

Rick Ankiel: K
Danny Espinosa: 9/F89M
Ryan Zimmerman: 8/F89D

Bot 1

Jimmy Rollins: E4/G4
Shane Victorino: 8/L8RM
Chase Utley: 6/P
Ryan Howard: HR/F7D+.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
Hunter Pence: W
Raul Ibanez: K

Top 2

Mike Morse: D8/F8LXD+
Jayson Werth: 8/F8LXD+.2-3
Laynce Nix: D7/L7LM+.3-H
Wilson Ramos: K
Ian Desmond: S7/L78S+.2-H;B-2(THH)
John Lannan: 2/F25F-

Bot 2

Carlos Ruiz: 9/L9D+
Wilson Valdez: 63/G6
Roy Oswalt: W
Jimmy Rollins: 54(1)/FO/G5

Top 3

Rick Ankiel: 6/F78S
Danny Espinosa: K
Ryan Zimmerman: 2/F23F-

Bot 3

Shane Victorino: E6/TH1/G6S-
Chase Utley: S8/G4M.1-3
Ryan Howard: S9/G34+.3-H(UR);1-3
Hunter Pence: W.1-2
Raul Ibanez: 31/G34S.3-H;2-3;1-2
Carlos Ruiz: IW
Wilson Valdez: 1!2(3)/FO/G25-.2-3;1-2
Roy Oswalt: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
Jimmy Rollins: S6/R4/G56-.3-H(UR);2-H(UR)(NR)(TH2);1-2
Shane Victorino: 64(1)/FO/G6

Top 4

Mike Morse: 63/G6+
Jayson Werth: W
Laynce Nix: 9/F9D+
Wilson Ramos: 9/F9D

Bot 4

Chase Utley: 7/F7S
Ryan Howard: K
Hunter Pence: 9/F9M

Top 5

Ian Desmond: K
Collin Balester: 43/G4-
Rick Ankiel: 8/F8LD

Bot 5

Raul Ibanez: 43/G4-
Carlos Ruiz: 6/P
Wilson Valdez: 63/G6

Top 6

Danny Espinosa: K
Ryan Zimmerman: S8/L4D+
Mike Morse: WP.1-2
Mike Morse: S7.2-H
Jayson Werth: 8/L8LD
Laynce Nix: 6/L6-

Bot 6

Roy Oswalt: K
Jimmy Rollins: K+WP.B-1
Shane Victorino: S8/G6M.1-2
Chase Utley: E3/FO/G34+.2-3;1-2
Ryan Howard: 36(1)/FO/G34S.3-H(UR);2-3
Hunter Pence: 53/G5S-

Top 7

Wilson Ramos: 53/G
Ian Desmond: S7/G56
Alex Cora: 36(1)/FO/G3S
Rick Ankiel: 4/F6MD-

Bot 7

Raul Ibanez: 7/L78M+
Carlos Ruiz: 9/F9D+
Wilson Valdez: S8/L6MD+
Ben Francisco: K

Top 8

Danny Espinosa: 43/G4
Ryan Zimmerman: K
Mike Morse: 8/L8LD+

Bot 8

Jimmy Rollins: W
Shane Victorino: S9/L9M+.1-2
Chase Utley: 7/F7LD+
Ryan Howard: WP.2-3;1-2
Ryan Howard: IW
Hunter Pence: S7/G56+.3-H;2-3;1-2
Raul Ibanez: 7/SF/F7LM.3-H
Carlos Ruiz: S9/L4D.2-H;1-2
Wilson Valdez: 43/G4

Top 9

Jayson Werth: S4/F34D-
Laynce Nix: 43/G34-.1-2
Wilson Ramos: 5/L5+
Ian Desmond: W
Jonny Gomes: 4(1)/FO/G4M

Notes & reviews

SS Ian Desmond threw to 2B in an attempt at a force play and the runner was called safe; Danny Espinosa, who had stretched for the throw, fell down and Wilson Valdez scored from 2B

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