September 18, 2008 Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 12
SEA 0 NYY 9
CHW 2 LAA 6
@OAK 4 MIN 11
@TBR 8 TOR 3
BAL 2 ARI 3
SFG 2 PHI 4
@ATL 3 CHC 7
MIL 6
(12) STL 5
@CIN 4 FLA 8
HOU 1 LAD 4
@PIT 3
(12) NYM 7
@WSN 2

Standings at end of play this day

Turner Field, Attendance: 39,070

Thursday, September 18, 2008, 7:00pm
Time of Game: 2:42

Phillies

86-67

Won 7

1st

Charlie Manuel

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Phillies        2  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  7  1
Braves          1  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  2

W: C Hamels (14-9), L: M Hampton (2-3), S: B Lidge (38)

Braves

67-86

Lost 3

4th, 19 GB

Bobby Cox

BATTING

Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Rollins SS                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .278  .787   19    1   3   HBP
C Utley 2B                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .287  .904   15    1   4   GDP
J Werth RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .283  .900   13    1   0   2B
R Howard 1B                   2   1   0   1    1   0  .248  .871   18   13   1   SF
P Burrell LF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .252  .877   21    0   0   HR
  E Bruntlett PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .587         0   0   
S Victorino CF                3   0   1   0    1   1  .289  .785   15    0   0   2B
P Feliz 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .702   12    1   1   IW
C Ruiz C                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .642   15    9   0   2B
C Hamels P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .497    6    1   4   
  T Iguchi PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .594    3    0   0   
  R Madson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Romero P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .749    4    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   4   7   4    4   2              141   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Werth (16, off M Hampton); C Ruiz (14, off M Hampton); S Victorino (28, off M Hampton).

HR: P Burrell (32, off M Hampton; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: R Howard (5, off M Hampton).

IBB: P Feliz (3, by M Hampton).

HBP: J Rollins (5, by M Hampton).

TB: P Burrell 5; J Werth 2; S Victorino 2; C Ruiz 2; P Feliz; C Utley.

GIDP: C Utley (9).

RBI: P Burrell 2 (81); J Werth (65); R Howard (138).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Rollins (7).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Prado LF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .839   18    4   0   
K Johnson 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .794   17    0   4   SH
C Jones 3B                    3   1   1   0    2   1  .365 1.039   23    3   5   2B
B McCann C                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .299  .895   17    1   0   2B
  B Lillibridge PR            0   0   0   0    0   0  .169  .509         0   0   
  C Miller C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .086  .294         1   1   
O Infante SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .760    8    2   2   
C Kotchman 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .273  .743   16   12   0   HR
J Francoeur RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .645   15    1   0   
J Anderson CF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .260  .665   17    3   0   
M Hampton P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .637   10    0   0   
  R Gotay PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .633    3    0   0   
  J Tavarez P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  Y Escobar PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .767    2    0   0   
  J Bennett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .697         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   8   2    3   9              146   27  12

BATTING

2B: B McCann (38, off C Hamels); C Jones (24, off C Hamels).

HR: C Kotchman (13, off C Hamels; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: K Johnson (9, off C Hamels).

TB: C Kotchman 4; B McCann 2; C Jones 2; J Anderson; K Johnson; O Infante; J Francoeur; M Prado.

RBI: C Kotchman (67); B McCann (85).

2-out RBI: B McCann.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Jones-C Kotchman; K Johnson-O Infante-C Kotchman.

E: C Jones (13); J Anderson (2).

PITCHING

Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hamels, W (14-9)             6     6   2   2    2   5   1   3.10   26  103-58   38· 9·11   14· 5· 0· 0     55    -     1.15   0.14
R Madson, H (14)               1     1   1   0    1   2   0   3.12    6   18-13    6· 5· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.26  -0.04
J Romero, H (22)               1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.72    4   11-9     8· 1· 0    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.05   0.14
B Lidge, S (38)                1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.93    3   13-9     1· 3· 5    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.20
Totals                         9     8   3   2    3   9   1          39  145-89   53·18·18   17·10· 0· 0           -

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Hampton, L (2-3)             7     6   4   2    2   1   1   5.05   29  102-57   37· 1·19   10·10· 5· 0     52    -     0.97  -0.15
J Tavarez                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   4.91    5   23-12    8· 3· 1    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.36   0.05
J Bennett                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.94    4   16-7     5· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.61   0.04
Totals                         9     7   4   2    4   2   1          38  141-76   50· 4·22   14·11· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Madson (2).

IBB: M Hampton (6; P Feliz).

HBP: M Hampton (1; J Rollins).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Mike Winters.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 39,070.

Weather: 79° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Philadelphia Phillies         Atlanta Braves                       
1. J Rollins            SS    1. M Prado              LF 
2. C Utley              2B    2. K Johnson            2B 
3. J Werth              RF    3. C Jones              3B 
4. R Howard             1B    4. B McCann             C  
5. P Burrell            LF    5. O Infante            SS 
6. S Victorino          CF    6. C Kotchman           1B 
7. P Feliz              3B    7. J Francoeur          RF 
8. C Ruiz               C     8. J Anderson           CF 
9. C Hamels             P     9. M Hampton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  2-2  1--  6   27%  77% P Burrell       M Hampton       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Howard Scores/unER
   b 7   2  4-2  12-  1  -15%  64% B McCann        R Madson        Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER/No RBI; Jones to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  1--  5   14%  64% J Werth         M Hampton       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Utley Scores; Werth to 3B/Adv on E8
   b 7   2  4-3  -23  2   13%  75% O Infante       R Madson        Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
   b 2   0  2-1  ---  3  -11%  45% C Kotchman      C Hamels        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  7   48%  J Rollins       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2   50%  C Utley         Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   R      1--  5   64%  J Werth         Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Utley Scores; Werth to 3B/Adv on E8
   RO     --3  6   66%  R Howard        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Werth Scores/unER
   O      ---  4   66%  P Burrell       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cole Hamels facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   68%  M Prado         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   69%  K Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   68%  C Jones         Walk
   R      1--  6   57%  B McCann        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jones Scores
   O      -2-  2   61%  O Infante       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 1.

Top of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Hampton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   59%  S Victorino     Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   57%  P Feliz         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  2   59%  C Ruiz          Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  2   56%  C Hamels        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cole Hamels facing 6-7-8
   R      ---  3   45%  C Kotchman      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  7   47%  J Francoeur     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   49%  J Anderson      Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
   O      ---  6   50%  M Hampton       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   48%  J Rollins       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   46%  C Utley         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   45%  J Werth         Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cole Hamels facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   41%  M Prado         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--  2   42%  K Johnson       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home); Prado to 2B
   O      -2-  3   46%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          -2-  4   45%  B McCann        Walk
   O      12-  1   50%  O Infante       Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   47%  R Howard        Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   45%  P Burrell       Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  5   47%  S Victorino     Walk
          1--  2   50%  P Feliz         Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Victorino to 3B
   O      1-3  1   44%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cole Hamels facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   47%  C Kotchman      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   44%  J Francoeur     Single to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  5   47%  J Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   50%  M Hampton       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   47%  C Hamels        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   50%  J Rollins       Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--  2   43%  C Utley         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cole Hamels facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   46%  M Prado         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3   49%  K Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  5   45%  C Jones         Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
   O      -2-  6   50%  B McCann        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 2, Braves 2.

Top of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Tied 2-2, Mike Hampton facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   55%  J Werth         Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3   50%  R Howard        Groundout: 2B-3B/Forceout at 2B
   RR     1--  6   77%  P Burrell       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Howard Scores/unER
          ---  1   80%  S Victorino     Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
          -2-  4   81%  P Feliz         Intentional Walk
   OO     12-  7   75%  C Ruiz          Line Drive Double Play: 3B (Weak 3B); Feliz out at 1B/3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Cole Hamels facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   69%  O Infante       Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   72%  C Kotchman      Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Infante to 2B
   O      -2-  1   77%  J Francoeur     Groundout: 2B-1B; Infante to 3B
   O      --3  5   82%  J Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 2.

Top of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mike Hampton facing 9-1-2
                  Tadahito Iguchi pinch hits for Cole Hamels batting 9th
   O      ---  3   81%  T Iguchi        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   80%  J Rollins       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   79%  C Utley         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-4, Ryan Madson facing 9-1-2
                  Ryan Madson replaces Tadahito Iguchi pitching and batting 9th; Ruben Gotay pinch hits for Mike Hampton batting 9th
   O      ---  3   83%  R Gotay         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   85%  M Prado         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   83%  K Johnson       Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
          1--  6   80%  C Jones         Walk; Johnson to 2B
   R      12-  1   64%  B McCann        Reached on E6 (Pop Fly to Short LF-CF); Johnson Scores/unER/No RBI; Jones to 3B
                  Brent Lillibridge pinch runs for Brian McCann batting 4th
          1-3      62%  O Infante       Wild Pitch; Lillibridge to 2B
   O      -23  2   75%  " "             Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.

Top of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Julian Tavarez facing 3-4-5
                  Julian Tavarez replaces Ruben Gotay pitching and batting 9th; Corky Miller replaces Brent Lillibridge playing C batting 4th
   O      ---  2   73%  J Werth         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   75%  R Howard        Walk
          1--  7   79%  P Burrell       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Howard to 2B
                  Eric Bruntlett pinch runs for Pat Burrell batting 5th
   O      12-  6   74%  S Victorino     Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  3   70%  P Feliz         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, J.C. Romero facing 6-7-8
                  J.C. Romero replaces Ryan Madson pitching and batting 9th; Eric Bruntlett moves to LF
   O      ---  4   76%  C Kotchman      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  1   81%  J Francoeur     Flyball: RF
          ---  4   77%  J Anderson      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
                  Yunel Escobar pinch hits for Julian Tavarez batting 9th
   O      1--  2   84%  Y Escobar       Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.

Top of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 4-3, Jeff Bennett facing 8-9-1
                  Jeff Bennett replaces Yunel Escobar pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   82%  C Ruiz          Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  Matt Stairs pinch hits for J.C. Romero batting 9th
   O      ---  4   81%  M Stairs        Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  4   82%  J Rollins       Walk
   O      1--  3   80%  C Utley         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 3-4, Brad Lidge facing 1-2-3
                  Brad Lidge replaces Matt Stairs pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   89%  M Prado         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   95%  K Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4  100%  C Jones         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Phillies 4, Braves 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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