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Philadelphia Phillies @ Chicago Cubs

2017-05-02 Β· Night game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 38660 Β· 49Β°F, overcast Β· Wind 11 mph to RF Β· 3:24

Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 8–3. Philadelphia Phillies opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Aaron Altherr homers (3) on a fly ball to center field. Chicago Cubs took the lead in the 3rd β€” Javier Baez homers (3) on a fly ball to left center field. The game's biggest swing came in the 4th: Kyle Schwarber homers (4) on a line drive to right center field. Jon Lester scores. Javier Baez scores β€” worth 29% in win probability.

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Line score

123456789RHE
PHI10011000034
CHN10142000811

W: Jon Lester   L: Jeremy Hellickson   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Toby Basner Β· 1B: Mike Estabrook Β· 2B: Dan Bellino Β· 3B: Marvin Hudson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Cesar Hernandez410001
Aaron Altherr312111
Odubel Herrera400002
Maikel Franco300011
Michael Saunders411100
Tommy Joseph201111
Freddy Galvis400000
Cameron Rupp200022
Jeremy Hellickson200000
Andres Blanco200000
Brock Stassi100001

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kyle Schwarber511300
Kris Bryant422100
Anthony Rizzo300010
Ben Zobrist301110
Addison Russell311010
Jason Heyward300011
Willson Contreras310011
Jon Lester211001
Javier Baez424300
Jon Jay100000
Matt Szczur100000
Albert Almora101000

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jeremy Hellickson4.0822
Mark Leiter3.0131
Hector Neris1.0200

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jon Lester5.0455
Carl Edwards2.0002
Hector Rondon1.0001
Wade Davis1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Cesar Hernandez: 53/G6S-
  • Aaron Altherr: HR/F78XD+
  • Odubel Herrera: 43/G4
  • Maikel Franco: K

Bot 1

  • Kyle Schwarber: 7/F78D
  • Kris Bryant: HR/L7D+
  • Anthony Rizzo: 8/F8RM
  • Ben Zobrist: 7/F78S

Top 2

  • Michael Saunders: 5/F15S-
  • Tommy Joseph: W
  • Freddy Galvis: 9/F9LS
  • Cameron Rupp: W.1-2
  • Jeremy Hellickson: 63/G6

Bot 2

  • Addison Russell: S6/G56
  • Jason Heyward: 53/G6S-.1-2
  • Willson Contreras: K
  • Jon Lester: PB.2-3
  • Jon Lester: K

Top 3

  • Cesar Hernandez: K
  • Aaron Altherr: S5/L5+
  • Odubel Herrera: K
  • Maikel Franco: CS2(14)

Bot 3

  • Javier Baez: HR/F7D+
  • Kyle Schwarber: 13/G13S-
  • Kris Bryant: 43/MREV/G6
  • Anthony Rizzo: W
  • Ben Zobrist: W.1-2
  • Addison Russell: BK.2-3;1-2
  • Addison Russell: 8/F8LS

Top 4

  • Maikel Franco: 31/G34S
  • Michael Saunders: S4/G4M
  • Tommy Joseph: D9/L9LS+.1-H
  • Freddy Galvis: 53/G5S-
  • Cameron Rupp: IW/MREV
  • Jeremy Hellickson: 9/L9S

Bot 4

  • Jason Heyward: 43/G34D+
  • Willson Contreras: 53/G5L
  • Jon Lester: S8/G4M
  • Javier Baez: S8/L4MD.1-2
  • Kyle Schwarber: HR/F9D+.2-H;1-H
  • Kris Bryant: T9/F89XD+
  • Anthony Rizzo: HP
  • Ben Zobrist: D9/G3+.3-H;1XH(92)

Top 5

  • Cesar Hernandez: E5/G5L
  • Aaron Altherr: W.1-2
  • Odubel Herrera: K
  • Maikel Franco: W.2-3;1-2
  • Michael Saunders: 31/G34S-.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
  • Tommy Joseph: K

Bot 5

  • Addison Russell: W
  • Jason Heyward: K
  • Willson Contreras: WP.1-2
  • Willson Contreras: W
  • Jon Jay: 8/L8RM
  • Javier Baez: T9/L9S.2-H;1-H
  • Kyle Schwarber: 7/F7S

Top 6

  • Freddy Galvis: 3/G3+
  • Cameron Rupp: K
  • Andres Blanco: 9/F4D

Bot 6

  • Kris Bryant: 4/F4D-
  • Anthony Rizzo: 5/F5D-
  • Ben Zobrist: 31/G34

Top 7

  • Cesar Hernandez: 7/F7M
  • Aaron Altherr: K
  • Odubel Herrera: 7/L7M

Bot 7

  • Addison Russell: 63/G6
  • Jason Heyward: W
  • Willson Contreras: 64(1)/FO/G56
  • Matt Szczur: 8/F8LD

Top 8

  • Maikel Franco: 9/F9S
  • Michael Saunders: 8/F8RM
  • Brock Stassi: K

Bot 8

  • Javier Baez: S9/F4D-
  • Kyle Schwarber: 8/F8LD
  • Albert Almora: S7/G5+.1-3
  • Anthony Rizzo: 46(1)3/GDP/G34+

Top 9

  • Freddy Galvis: 4/F4M-
  • Cameron Rupp: K
  • Andres Blanco: 4/F3D-

Notes & reviews

  • replay,3,bryak001,CHN,hudsm901,CHI11,,N,M,CHN,C $when Kris Bryant was called out at 1B, Cubs manager Joe Maddon challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay
  • replay,4,ruppc001,PHI,hudsm901,CHI11,,Y,M,PHI,A $when Tommy Joseph was called out at 2B on a pickoff attempt, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay