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Houston Astros @ Philadelphia Phillies

2012-05-15 Β· Day game Β· Citizens Bank Park Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 43781 Β· 68Β°F Β· Wind 2 mph R to L Β· 3:05

Philadelphia Phillies defeated Houston Astros 4–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 2 in the 2nd. Jake Diekman earned the win. Hunter Pence went 3-for-5 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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HOU000000102039
PHI0200010001410

W: Jake Diekman   L: Brett Myers   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bob Davidson Β· 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt Β· 2B: Dan Bellino Β· 3B: Jerry Layne Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jose Altuve500002
Justin Maxwell200012
Matt Downs411101
Carlos Lee402100
Chris Johnson400001
J. D. Martinez402002
Jason Castro401001
Marwin Gonzalez401002
Jordan Lyles200001
Travis Buck101000
Jordan Schafer211001
Jed Lowrie100000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jimmy Rollins502000
Juan Pierre200001
Shane Victorino500001
Hunter Pence523200
Placido Polanco402001
John Mayberry411001
Freddy Galvis300010
Brian Schneider412200
Cliff Lee300001
Ty Wigginton100010
Carlos Ruiz100001

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jordan Lyles6.0614
Fernando Abad0.2101
Fernando Rodriguez0.1010
Brandon Lyon2.0201
Brett Myers0.1100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cliff Lee8.05110
Chad Qualls0.2400
Jake Diekman1.1003

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jose Altuve: 53/G56S
  • Justin Maxwell: W
  • Matt Downs: 9/F9S
  • Carlos Lee: CS2(24)

Bot 1

  • Jimmy Rollins: D39/G3+
  • Juan Pierre: 23/SH.2-3
  • Shane Victorino: K
  • Hunter Pence: 43/G4-

Top 2

  • Carlos Lee: S8/L8LM
  • Chris Johnson: 14(1)/FO/G
  • J. D. Martinez: K
  • Jason Castro: 43/G4-

Bot 2

  • Placido Polanco: K
  • John Mayberry: E4/TH1/G4-
  • Freddy Galvis: 8/F78D
  • Brian Schneider: HR/F9D+.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Cliff Lee: 43/G4-

Top 3

  • Marwin Gonzalez: S8/L4MD+
  • Jordan Lyles: K
  • Jose Altuve: 564(1)/FO/G56
  • Justin Maxwell: K

Bot 3

  • Jimmy Rollins: 9/F89XD+
  • Juan Pierre: K
  • Shane Victorino: 9/F89M

Top 4

  • Matt Downs: K
  • Carlos Lee: 53/G56
  • Chris Johnson: K

Bot 4

  • Hunter Pence: 53/G56
  • Placido Polanco: 53/G56
  • John Mayberry: S5/G
  • Freddy Galvis: W.1-2
  • Brian Schneider: S9/L9S.2XH(92);1-3

Top 5

  • J. D. Martinez: S8/G4
  • Jason Castro: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
  • Marwin Gonzalez: K23

Bot 5

  • Cliff Lee: 63/G6
  • Jimmy Rollins: 2/BP2LF+
  • Juan Pierre: 63/G6

Top 6

  • Jordan Lyles: 43/G4-
  • Jose Altuve: K
  • Justin Maxwell: K

Bot 6

  • Shane Victorino: 43/G4
  • Hunter Pence: HR/F9LD+
  • Placido Polanco: S8/L4MD+
  • John Mayberry: K
  • Freddy Galvis: 8/F78M

Top 7

  • Matt Downs: HR/F7D+
  • Carlos Lee: 2/F23F-
  • Chris Johnson: 9/F89D
  • J. D. Martinez: K

Bot 7

  • Brian Schneider: 31/G34
  • Cliff Lee: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: S7/G56+
  • Ty Wigginton: W.1-2
  • Shane Victorino: 2/F2RF-

Top 8

  • Jason Castro: K+WP.B-1
  • Marwin Gonzalez: 14(1)3/GDP/G13+
  • Travis Buck: S9/G34
  • Jose Altuve: 9/F9D

Bot 8

  • Hunter Pence: S7/G56
  • Placido Polanco: PB.1-2
  • Placido Polanco: S9/L89S-.2-3
  • John Mayberry: FC5/G56.3XH(525);1-2;B-1
  • Freddy Galvis: 8/F8LXD+
  • Brian Schneider: 31/G34

Top 9

  • Jordan Schafer: D8/F8LXD+
  • Matt Downs: 43/G4.2-3
  • Carlos Lee: S8/L6MD.3-H
  • Chris Johnson: SB2
  • Chris Johnson: 53/G56
  • J. D. Martinez: S9/G4+.2-H(E9)(NR)
  • Jason Castro: D9/F89D+.1-3
  • Marwin Gonzalez: K23

Bot 9

  • Carlos Ruiz: K
  • Jimmy Rollins: 13/G
  • Ty Wigginton: 7/F78M

Top 10

  • Jed Lowrie: 9/F89M
  • Jose Altuve: K
  • Jordan Schafer: K23

Bot 10

  • Shane Victorino: 5/F5F-
  • Hunter Pence: HR/F7LD+

Notes & reviews

  • Phillies manager Manuel ejected by HP umpire Davidson for claiming umpire got in catcher's way as he ran for wild pitch