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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies
2012-06-25 · Night game · Citizens Bank Park · Att: 44721 · 79°F · Wind 19 mph L to R · 2:54
Philadelphia Phillies defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 8–3. Philadelphia Phillies put up 4 in the 1st. Joe Blanton earned the win. Jimmy Rollins went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| PHI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Joe Blanton L: Jeff Karstens SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ted Barrett · 1B: Marvin Hudson · 2B: Tim McClelland · 3B: Brian Runge · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alex Presley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Tabata | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Andrew McCutchen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Garrett Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Neil Walker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pedro Alvarez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Michael McKenry | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clint Barmes | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jeff Karstens | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt Hague | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Casey McGehee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Rollins | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Juan Pierre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hunter Pence | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Ruiz | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Shane Victorino | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Placido Polanco | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ty Wigginton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Mike Fontenot | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Blanton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Luna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Mayberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Karstens | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
 Doug Slaten | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
 Jared Hughes | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Blanton | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
 Jake Diekman | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Chad Qualls | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Alex Presley: 63/G6S-
- Jose Tabata: K
- Andrew McCutchen: E6/G6
- Garrett Jones: W.1-2
- Neil Walker: 43/G4-
Bot 1
- Jimmy Rollins: D9/G
- Juan Pierre: 13/SH.2-3
- Hunter Pence: S9/F89M.3-H
- Carlos Ruiz: S9/L4D-.1-H(E9/TH3)(NR);B-3(E5/TH2)
- Shane Victorino: S8/L8LS.3-H
- Placido Polanco: S9/L34.1-H(E9/TH3)(NR)(UR);B-2(THH)
- Ty Wigginton: K
- Mike Fontenot: K
Top 2
- Pedro Alvarez: S8/L4D
- Michael McKenry: S7/G6+.1-2
- Clint Barmes: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.2-3
- Jeff Karstens: K
Bot 2
- Joe Blanton: K
- Jimmy Rollins: 3/G34S
- Juan Pierre: 43/G4
Top 3
- Alex Presley: K
- Jose Tabata: HR/F89D+
- Andrew McCutchen: K
- Garrett Jones: 7/F7D
Bot 3
- Hunter Pence: 63/G6
- Carlos Ruiz: S8/L8RM
- Shane Victorino: SB2
- Shane Victorino: 43/G4.2-3
- Placido Polanco: S8/L8LM.3-H
- Ty Wigginton: 54(1)/FO/G5
Top 4
- Neil Walker: D7/L7LM
- Pedro Alvarez: K
- Michael McKenry: K
- Clint Barmes: S9/G4.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Jeff Karstens: K
Bot 4
- Mike Fontenot: S9/L34
- Joe Blanton: 5/BP
- Jimmy Rollins: WP.1-2
- Jimmy Rollins: HR/F9LD+.2-H
- Juan Pierre: 8/F8LD
- Hunter Pence: S5/G5S-
- Carlos Ruiz: K
Top 5
- Alex Presley: 9/F9LS
- Jose Tabata: E5/TH1.B-2
- Andrew McCutchen: S8/L8RM+.2-H(UR)
- Garrett Jones: 16(1)/FO/G13
- Neil Walker: K
Bot 5
- Shane Victorino: 63/G6
- Placido Polanco: 8/F8RXD+
- Ty Wigginton: E6/G56
- Mike Fontenot: S7/L6D-.1-3
- Joe Blanton: 63/G6-
Top 6
- Pedro Alvarez: S8/G4M
- Michael McKenry: 7/F8LD
- Clint Barmes: 6/F6D-
- Matt Hague: 9/F9M
Bot 6
- Jimmy Rollins: 53/G56
- Juan Pierre: 63/G6
- Hunter Pence: 63/G6
Top 7
- Alex Presley: 43/G34
- Jose Tabata: 9/F9M
- Andrew McCutchen: 23/G2L-
Bot 7
- Carlos Ruiz: S8/L4MD
- Shane Victorino: W.1-2
- Placido Polanco: W.2-3;1-2
- Ty Wigginton: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mike Fontenot: K
- Hector Luna: K
- Jimmy Rollins: K
Top 8
- Garrett Jones: W
- Neil Walker: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
- Pedro Alvarez: K23
Bot 8
- John Mayberry: K
- Hunter Pence: 53/G
- Carlos Ruiz: 7/L7M
Top 9
- Michael McKenry: S7/G56
- Clint Barmes: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
- Casey McGehee: 53/G56
Notes & reviews
- Pirates catcher Rod Barajas left the game due to an injured knee