GAME THREAD: NL: WASHINGTON (42-57) at PHILADELPHIA (51-48)

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (5) VS PHILADELPHIA (5) - MID 13TH - IN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 .239
R Belliard 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 2 .304
R Zimmerman 3b 6 0 2 0 0 1 2 .260
D Young 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
R Langerhans cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .159
A Kearns rf 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 .252
R Church lf 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .259
B Schneider c 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .229
N Logan cf 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .226
b-T Batista ph-1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .231
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .161
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-R Fick ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
d-J Flores ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .253
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Rauch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Rivera p 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Totals 49 5 12 5 4 10 16

a-grounded to shortstop for C Schroder in the 7th; b-doubled to deep center
for N Logan in the 9th; c-hit for M Chico in the 9th; d-doubled to deep right
center for R Fick in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Church (30, A Alfonseca); T Batista (1, A Alfonseca); J Flores
(5, M Zagurski). HR - R Belliard (6, 6th inning off C Hamels 0 on, 0 Out). S -
M Chico. RBI - F Lopez (37), R Belliard (30), T Batista (9), J Flores 2 (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Rivera 1, F Lopez 1, R Belliard 1,
B Schneider 1, R Zimmerman 1. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Logan (11, 2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz), F Lopez (15,
2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz). CS - R Church (2, 2nd base by C Hamels).

FIELDING: E - R Church (3, throw).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 6 1 1 0 0 0 1 .289
S Victorino rf 6 2 2 0 0 0 1 .282
C Utley 2b 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .334
R Howard 1b 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .275
A Rowand cf 6 0 2 1 0 0 6 .330
P Burrell lf 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .241
M Bourn pr-lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266
W Helms 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .258
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Zagurski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Mesa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .316
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Condrey p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
C Ruiz c 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 .258
C Hamels p 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .146
R Madson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Nunez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
a-G Dobbs ph-3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291

Totals 44 5 9 4 8 5 28

a-grounded to shortstop for A Nunez in the 9th; b-fouled out to first for J
Romero in the 10th.

BATTING: 2B - S Victorino (20, M Chico); A Rowand (32, M Chico). 3B - J Rollins
(12, C Cordero). RBI - P Burrell (47), W Helms 2 (30), A Rowand (56). 2-out RBI
- A Rowand. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W Helms 2, C Coste 2, C
Ruiz 2, C Hamels 1. Team LOB - 12.

BASERUNNING: CS - M Bourn (1, 2nd base by L Ayala/B Schneider).


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WASHINGTON - 001 001 003 000 0 -- 5
PHILADELPHIA - 000 310 001 000 -- 5
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 4 2/3 6 4 4 3 2 0 4.78
C Schroder 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.56
R King 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97
L Ayala 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55
C Cordero 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.57
J Rauch 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.69
S Rivera 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 3.30

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Hamels 7 6 2 2 1 6 1 3.63
R Madson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
A Alfonseca 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.26
M Zagurski 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
J Mesa 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
J Romero 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23
T Gordon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65
C Condrey 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.56

M Zagurski pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

IBB - M Bourn (by S Rivera), T Batista (by C Condrey). HBP - C Utley (by M
Chico). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 95-60; C Schroder 14-8; R King 11-7; L Ayala
14-11; C Cordero 12-8; J Rauch 22-13; S Rivera 31-15; C Hamels 107-79; R Madson
15-10; A Alfonseca 14-7; M Zagurski 6-3; J Mesa 23-14; J Romero 11-5; T Gordon
8-6; C Condrey 34-17. Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico 3-9; C Schroder 0-2; R
King 1-2; L Ayala 1-1; C Cordero 2-1; J Rauch 1-2; S Rivera 4-1; C Hamels 11-3;
R Madson 1-1; A Alfonseca 0-1; M Zagurski 0-0; J Mesa 3-1; J Romero 0-0; T
Gordon 3-0; C Condrey 2-2. Batters faced: M Chico 24; C Schroder 4; R King 3; L
Ayala 3; C Cordero 4; J Rauch 5; S Rivera 10; C Hamels 27; R Madson 4; A
Alfonseca 4; M Zagurski 1; J Mesa 5; J Romero 2; T Gordon 3; C Condrey 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 84 degrees, overcast. Wind: 7 mph, right to left.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1

10 11 12 13 R H E
-- -- -- -- - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 5 12 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 (TOP 14)

CURRENT PITCHERS: WAS - SAUL RIVERA
PHI - CLAY CONDREY

DUE UP FOR WASHINGTON: F LOPEZ (.239, 1-FOR-6, RBI)
R BELLIARD (.304, 2-FOR-6, HR, RBI)
R ZIMMERMAN (.260, 2-FOR-6)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (5) VS PHILADELPHIA (5) - END 13TH - IN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 6 0 1 1 0 0 1 .239
R Belliard 2b 6 1 2 1 0 2 2 .304
R Zimmerman 3b 6 0 2 0 0 1 2 .260
D Young 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
R Langerhans cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .159
A Kearns rf 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 .252
R Church lf 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .259
B Schneider c 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .229
N Logan cf 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .226
b-T Batista ph-1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .231
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .161
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-R Fick ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
d-J Flores ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .253
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Rauch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Rivera p 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Totals 49 5 12 5 4 10 16

a-grounded to shortstop for C Schroder in the 7th; b-doubled to deep center
for N Logan in the 9th; c-hit for M Chico in the 9th; d-doubled to deep right
center for R Fick in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Church (30, A Alfonseca); T Batista (1, A Alfonseca); J Flores
(5, M Zagurski). HR - R Belliard (6, 6th inning off C Hamels 0 on, 0 Out). S -
M Chico. RBI - F Lopez (37), R Belliard (30), T Batista (9), J Flores 2 (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Rivera 1, F Lopez 1, R Belliard 1,
B Schneider 1, R Zimmerman 1. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Logan (11, 2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz), F Lopez (15,
2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz). CS - R Church (2, 2nd base by C Hamels).

FIELDING: E - R Church (3, throw).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 .288
S Victorino rf 7 2 2 0 0 0 2 .281
C Utley 2b 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .334
R Howard 1b 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .275
A Rowand cf 6 0 2 1 0 0 6 .330
P Burrell lf 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .241
M Bourn pr-lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266
W Helms 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .258
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Zagurski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Mesa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .316
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Condrey p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
C Ruiz c 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 .258
C Hamels p 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .146
R Madson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Nunez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
a-G Dobbs ph-3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .295

Totals 47 5 10 4 8 5 30

a-grounded to shortstop for A Nunez in the 9th; b-fouled out to first for J
Romero in the 10th.

BATTING: 2B - S Victorino (20, M Chico); A Rowand (32, M Chico). 3B - J Rollins
(12, C Cordero). RBI - P Burrell (47), W Helms 2 (30), A Rowand (56). 2-out RBI
- A Rowand. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W Helms 2, C Coste 2, C
Ruiz 2, C Hamels 1. Team LOB - 12.

BASERUNNING: CS - J Rollins (5, 2nd base by S Rivera/B Schneider), M Bourn
(1, 2nd base by L Ayala/B Schneider).


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WASHINGTON - 001 001 003 000 0 -- 5
PHILADELPHIA - 000 310 001 000 0 -- 5
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 4 2/3 6 4 4 3 2 0 4.78
C Schroder 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.56
R King 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97
L Ayala 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55
C Cordero 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.57
J Rauch 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.69
S Rivera 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 3.25

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Hamels 7 6 2 2 1 6 1 3.63
R Madson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
A Alfonseca 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.26
M Zagurski 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
J Mesa 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
J Romero 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23
T Gordon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65
C Condrey 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.56

M Zagurski pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

IBB - M Bourn (by S Rivera), T Batista (by C Condrey). HBP - C Utley (by M
Chico). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 95-60; C Schroder 14-8; R King 11-7; L Ayala
14-11; C Cordero 12-8; J Rauch 22-13; S Rivera 36-19; C Hamels 107-79; R Madson
15-10; A Alfonseca 14-7; M Zagurski 6-3; J Mesa 23-14; J Romero 11-5; T Gordon
8-6; C Condrey 34-17. Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico 3-9; C Schroder 0-2; R
King 1-2; L Ayala 1-1; C Cordero 2-1; J Rauch 1-2; S Rivera 5-2; C Hamels 11-3;
R Madson 1-1; A Alfonseca 0-1; M Zagurski 0-0; J Mesa 3-1; J Romero 0-0; T
Gordon 3-0; C Condrey 2-2. Batters faced: M Chico 24; C Schroder 4; R King 3; L
Ayala 3; C Cordero 4; J Rauch 5; S Rivera 13; C Hamels 27; R Madson 4; A
Alfonseca 4; M Zagurski 1; J Mesa 5; J Romero 2; T Gordon 3; C Condrey 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 84 degrees, overcast. Wind: 7 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1

10 11 12 13 14 R H E
-- -- -- -- -- - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 5 10 0 (BOT 14)

CURRENT PITCHERS: WAS - SAUL RIVERA
PHI - CLAY CONDREY

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: C UTLEY (.334, 1-FOR-3, 2 BB, HBP)
R HOWARD (.275, 1-FOR-4, 2 BB)
A ROWAND (.330, 2-FOR-6, RBI)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (5) VS PHILADELPHIA (5) - MID 14TH - IN PROGRESS

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 .241
R Belliard 2b 7 1 2 1 0 2 3 .303
R Zimmerman 3b 7 0 2 0 0 1 2 .260
D Young 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
R Langerhans cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .159
A Kearns rf 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 .252
R Church lf 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .259
B Schneider c 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .229
N Logan cf 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .226
b-T Batista ph-1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .231
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .161
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-R Fick ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
d-J Flores ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .253
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Rauch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Rivera p 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Totals 52 5 13 5 4 10 17

a-grounded to shortstop for C Schroder in the 7th; b-doubled to deep center
for N Logan in the 9th; c-hit for M Chico in the 9th; d-doubled to deep right
center for R Fick in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Church (30, A Alfonseca); T Batista (1, A Alfonseca); J Flores
(5, M Zagurski). HR - R Belliard (6, 6th inning off C Hamels 0 on, 0 Out). S -
M Chico. RBI - F Lopez (37), R Belliard (30), T Batista (9), J Flores 2 (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Rivera 1, F Lopez 1, R Belliard 1,
B Schneider 1, R Zimmerman 1. GIDP - R Belliard. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Logan (11, 2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz), F Lopez (15,
2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz). CS - R Church (2, 2nd base by C Hamels).

FIELDING: E - R Church (3, throw).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 .288
S Victorino rf 7 2 2 0 0 0 2 .281
C Utley 2b 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 .334
R Howard 1b 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .275
A Rowand cf 6 0 2 1 0 0 6 .330
P Burrell lf 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .241
M Bourn pr-lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266
W Helms 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .258
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Zagurski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Mesa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .316
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Condrey p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
C Ruiz c 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 .258
C Hamels p 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .146
R Madson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Nunez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
a-G Dobbs ph-3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .295

Totals 47 5 10 4 8 5 30

a-grounded to shortstop for A Nunez in the 9th; b-fouled out to first for J
Romero in the 10th.

BATTING: 2B - S Victorino (20, M Chico); A Rowand (32, M Chico). 3B - J Rollins
(12, C Cordero). RBI - P Burrell (47), W Helms 2 (30), A Rowand (56). 2-out RBI
- A Rowand. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W Helms 2, C Coste 2, C
Ruiz 2, C Hamels 1. Team LOB - 12.

BASERUNNING: CS - J Rollins (5, 2nd base by S Rivera/B Schneider), M Bourn
(1, 2nd base by L Ayala/B Schneider).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard).


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WASHINGTON - 001 001 003 000 00 -- 5
PHILADELPHIA - 000 310 001 000 0 -- 5
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 4 2/3 6 4 4 3 2 0 4.78
C Schroder 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.56
R King 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97
L Ayala 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55
C Cordero 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.57
J Rauch 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.69
S Rivera 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 3.25

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Hamels 7 6 2 2 1 6 1 3.63
R Madson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
A Alfonseca 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.26
M Zagurski 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
J Mesa 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
J Romero 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23
T Gordon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65
C Condrey 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 6.29

M Zagurski pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.

IBB - M Bourn (by S Rivera), T Batista (by C Condrey). HBP - C Utley (by M
Chico). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 95-60; C Schroder 14-8; R King 11-7; L Ayala
14-11; C Cordero 12-8; J Rauch 22-13; S Rivera 36-19; C Hamels 107-79; R Madson
15-10; A Alfonseca 14-7; M Zagurski 6-3; J Mesa 23-14; J Romero 11-5; T Gordon
8-6; C Condrey 46-24. Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico 3-9; C Schroder 0-2; R
King 1-2; L Ayala 1-1; C Cordero 2-1; J Rauch 1-2; S Rivera 5-2; C Hamels 11-3;
R Madson 1-1; A Alfonseca 0-1; M Zagurski 0-0; J Mesa 3-1; J Romero 0-0; T
Gordon 3-0; C Condrey 4-3. Batters faced: M Chico 24; C Schroder 4; R King 3; L
Ayala 3; C Cordero 4; J Rauch 5; S Rivera 13; C Hamels 27; R Madson 4; A
Alfonseca 4; M Zagurski 1; J Mesa 5; J Romero 2; T Gordon 3; C Condrey 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

Weather: 84 degrees, overcast. Wind: 7 mph, right to left.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - PITCHING CHANGE
WAS: CHRIS BOOKER (0-0, 0.00) STARTING THE 14TH
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPH: C UTLEY (.334, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Booker relieved S Rivera.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: WASHINGTON 5
PHILADELPHIA 5 BOTTOM, 14TH

DUE UP FOR PHILADELPHIA: C Utley (.334, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL AT PHILADELPHIA - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY RYAN HOWARD (28) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 14TH OFF CHRIS BOOKER SCORED CHASE UTLEY.

FINAL SCORE: PHILADELPHIA 7, WASHINGTON 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL FINAL 14
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1

10 11 12 13 14 R H E
-- -- -- -- -- - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 2 7 11 0 (FINAL 14)

BATTERIES: WAS - MATT CHICO, CHRIS SCHRODER (5TH), RAY KING (7TH), LUIS AYALA
(8TH), CHAD CORDERO (9TH), JON RAUCH (10TH), SAUL RIVERA
(11TH), CHRIS BOOKER (14TH) AND BRIAN SCHNEIDER

PHI - COLE HAMELS, RYAN MADSON (8TH), ANTONIO ALFONSECA
(9TH), MICHAEL ZAGURSKI (9TH), JOSE MESA (9TH), J.C. ROMERO
(10TH), TOM GORDON (11TH), CLAY CONDREY (12TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ

HOME RUNS: WAS - RONNIE BELLIARD (6) OFF COLE HAMELS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

PHI - RYAN HOWARD (28) OFF CHRIS BOOKER IN THE 14TH, 1 ON</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NL FINAL 14
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1

10 11 12 13 14 R H E
-- -- -- -- -- - - -
WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 5 13 1
PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 0 2 7 11 0 (FINAL 14)

BATTERIES: WAS - MATT CHICO, CHRIS SCHRODER (5TH), RAY KING (7TH), LUIS AYALA
(8TH), CHAD CORDERO (9TH), JON RAUCH (10TH), SAUL RIVERA
(11TH), CHRIS BOOKER (14TH) AND BRIAN SCHNEIDER

PHI - COLE HAMELS, RYAN MADSON (8TH), ANTONIO ALFONSECA
(9TH), MICHAEL ZAGURSKI (9TH), JOSE MESA (9TH), J.C. ROMERO
(10TH), TOM GORDON (11TH), CLAY CONDREY (12TH) AND CARLOS RUIZ


WP - CLAY CONDREY (4-0)
LP - CHRIS BOOKER (0-1)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: WAS - RONNIE BELLIARD (6) OFF COLE HAMELS IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

PHI - RYAN HOWARD (28) OFF CHRIS BOOKER IN THE 14TH, 1 ON


TIME: 4:52 ATT: 44,931

PROBABLES: WAS - JOHN LANNAN (NR)
PHI - ADAM EATON (9-6, 5.84)</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON (5) VS PHILADELPHIA (7) - FINAL IN 14 INNINGS

WASHINGTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
F Lopez ss 7 0 2 1 0 0 1 .241
R Belliard 2b 7 1 2 1 0 2 3 .303
R Zimmerman 3b 7 0 2 0 0 1 2 .260
D Young 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .331
R Langerhans cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .159
A Kearns rf 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 .252
R Church lf 4 1 1 0 2 1 2 .259
B Schneider c 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .229
N Logan cf 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .226
b-T Batista ph-1b 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .231
M Chico p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .161
C Schroder p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-D Jimenez ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097
R King p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
L Ayala p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
c-R Fick ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
d-J Flores ph 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 .253
C Cordero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Rauch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
S Rivera p 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000
C Booker p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 52 5 13 5 4 10 17

a-grounded to shortstop for C Schroder in the 7th; b-doubled to deep center
for N Logan in the 9th; c-hit for M Chico in the 9th; d-doubled to deep right
center for R Fick in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Church (30, A Alfonseca); T Batista (1, A Alfonseca); J Flores
(5, M Zagurski). HR - R Belliard (6, 6th inning off C Hamels 0 on, 0 Out). S -
M Chico. RBI - F Lopez (37), R Belliard (30), T Batista (9), J Flores 2 (12).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - S Rivera 1, F Lopez 1, R Belliard 1,
B Schneider 1, R Zimmerman 1. GIDP - R Belliard. Team LOB - 10.

BASERUNNING: SB - N Logan (11, 2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz), F Lopez (15,
2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz). CS - R Church (2, 2nd base by C Hamels).

FIELDING: E - R Church (3, throw).


PHILADELPHIA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Rollins ss 7 1 1 0 0 0 2 .288
S Victorino rf 7 2 2 0 0 0 2 .281
C Utley 2b 3 2 1 0 3 1 0 .334
R Howard 1b 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 .278
A Rowand cf 6 0 2 1 0 0 6 .330
P Burrell lf 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 .241
M Bourn pr-lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266
W Helms 3b 4 0 1 2 0 1 4 .258
A Alfonseca p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
M Zagurski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Mesa p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
J Romero p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-C Coste ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .316
T Gordon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
C Condrey p 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
C Ruiz c 5 0 0 0 1 0 5 .258
C Hamels p 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .146
R Madson p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Nunez 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
a-G Dobbs ph-3b 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .295

Totals 48 7 11 6 9 5 30

a-grounded to shortstop for A Nunez in the 9th; b-fouled out to first for J
Romero in the 10th.

BATTING: 2B - S Victorino (20, M Chico); A Rowand (32, M Chico). 3B - J Rollins
(12, C Cordero). HR - R Howard (28, 14th inning off C Booker 1 on, 0 Out). RBI
- P Burrell (47), W Helms 2 (30), A Rowand (56), R Howard 2 (83). 2-out RBI - A
Rowand. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - W Helms 2, C Coste 2, C Ruiz
2, C Hamels 1. Team LOB - 12.

BASERUNNING: CS - J Rollins (5, 2nd base by S Rivera/B Schneider), M Bourn
(1, 2nd base by L Ayala/B Schneider).

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard).


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WASHINGTON - 001 001 003 000 00 -- 5
PHILADELPHIA - 000 310 001 000 02 -- 7

No outs when winning run scored.
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WASHINGTON ip h r er bb so hr era
M Chico 4 2/3 6 4 4 3 2 0 4.78
C Schroder 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.56
R King 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.97
L Ayala 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.55
C Cordero (B, 7) 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.57
J Rauch 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 3.69
S Rivera 3 2 0 0 3 1 0 3.25
C Booker (L, 0-1) 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 18.00

PHILADELPHIA ip h r er bb so hr era
C Hamels 7 6 2 2 1 6 1 3.63
R Madson (H, 6) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.15
A Alfonseca (H, 8) 1/3 2 3 3 1 0 0 4.26
M Zagurski (B, 1) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
J Mesa 1 1/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.44
J Romero 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.23
T Gordon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.65
C Condrey (W, 4-0) 3 2 0 0 1 2 0 6.29

M Zagurski pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.
C Booker pitched to 2 batters in the 14th.

IBB - M Bourn (by S Rivera), T Batista (by C Condrey). HBP - C Utley (by M
Chico). Pitches-strikes: M Chico 95-60; C Schroder 14-8; R King 11-7; L Ayala
14-11; C Cordero 12-8; J Rauch 22-13; S Rivera 36-19; C Booker 11-5; C Hamels
107-79; R Madson 15-10; A Alfonseca 14-7; M Zagurski 6-3; J Mesa 23-14; J
Romero 11-5; T Gordon 8-6; C Condrey 46-24. Ground balls-fly balls: M Chico
3-9; C Schroder 0-2; R King 1-2; L Ayala 1-1; C Cordero 2-1; J Rauch 1-2; S
Rivera 5-2; C Booker 0-0; C Hamels 11-3; R Madson 1-1; A Alfonseca 0-1; M
Zagurski 0-0; J Mesa 3-1; J Romero 0-0; T Gordon 3-0; C Condrey 4-3. Batters
faced: M Chico 24; C Schroder 4; R King 3; L Ayala 3; C Cordero 4; J Rauch 5; S
Rivera 13; C Booker 2; C Hamels 27; R Madson 4; A Alfonseca 4; M Zagurski 1; J
Mesa 5; J Romero 2; T Gordon 3; C Condrey 11.

UMPIRES: HP--Sam Holbrook. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Randy Marsh. 3B--Bob
Davidson.

T--4:52. Att--44,931.
Weather: 84 degrees, overcast. Wind: 7 mph, right to
left.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
WASHINGTON 5
PHILADELPHIA 7 FINAL</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WASHINGTON (5) AT PHILADELPHIA (7) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

WASHINGTON 3RD: N Logan singled to left. M Chico struck out bunting foul.
N Logan stole second. F Lopez singled to left, N Logan scored. R Belliard
struck out swinging. F Lopez stole second. R Zimmerman grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: S Victorino doubled to left. C Utley hit by pitch.
R Howard walked, S Victorino to third, C Utley to second. A Rowand fouled out to
first. P Burrell walked, S Victorino scored, C Utley to third, R Howard to
second. W Helms singled to left, C Utley and R Howard scored, P Burrell to
second. C Ruiz fouled out to first. C Hamels flied out to left. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Rollins grounded out to shortstop. S Victorino singled
to center. C Utley singled to left, S Victorino to second. R Howard struck
out swinging. A Rowand doubled to right, S Victorino scored, C Utley to third.
P Burrell walked. C Schroder relieved M Chico. W Helms struck out looking.
(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 6TH: R Belliard homered to left. R Zimmerman struck out
swinging. D Young grounded out to third. A Kearns singled to left. R Church
grounded out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 9TH: M Bourn in left field. A Alfonseca relieved R Madson.
A Nunez at third base. A Kearns fouled out to first. R Church doubled to deep
right. B Schneider walked. T Batista hit for N Logan. T Batista doubled to
deep center, R Church scored, B Schneider to third. R Fick hit for L Ayala.
M Zagurski relieved A Alfonseca. J Flores hit for R Fick. J Flores doubled to
deep right center, B Schneider and T Batista scored. J Mesa relieved
M Zagurski. F Lopez grounded out to shortstop, J Flores to third. R Belliard
grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5,
PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: R Langerhans in center field. T Batista at first base.
C Cordero relieved L Ayala. C Ruiz flied out to right. G Dobbs hit for A Nunez.
G Dobbs grounded out to shortstop. J Rollins tripled to deep left center,
J Rollins scored on throwing error by left fielder R Church. S Victorino grounded
out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 14TH: C Booker relieved S Rivera. C Utley walked. R Howard
homered to right, C Utley scored. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5,
PHILADELPHIA 7.</div>

 

NL: WASHINGTON at PHILADELPHIA

<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WASHINGTON (5) AT PHILADELPHIA (7) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Washington Starting Lineups -- F Lopez SS, R Belliard 2B, R Zimmerman 3B,
D Young 1B, A Kearns RF, R Church LF, B Schneider C, N Logan CF, M Chico LHP.

Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, S Victorino RF, C Utley 2B,
R Howard 1B, A Rowand CF, P Burrell LF, W Helms 3B, C Ruiz C, C Hamels LHP.

Umpires -- Sam Holbrook (HP), Hunter Wendelstedt (1B), Randy Marsh (2B),
Bob Davidson (3B).

Gametime Weather: 84 degrees, Overcast, wind right to left at 7 mph.


WASHINGTON 1ST: F Lopez grounded out to second. R Belliard grounded out to
third. R Zimmerman singled to right. D Young flied out to right. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins flied out to center. S Victorino lined out to
right. C Utley struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

WASHINGTON 2ND: A Kearns grounded out to pitcher. R Church walked.
R Church caught stealing second, pitcher to first to shortstop. B Schneider
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: R Howard flied out to center. A Rowand reached on
infield single to second. P Burrell popped out to second. W Helms grounded
out to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

WASHINGTON 3RD: N Logan singled to left. M Chico struck out bunting foul.
N Logan stole second. F Lopez singled to left, N Logan scored. R Belliard
struck out swinging. F Lopez stole second. R Zimmerman grounded out to
shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: C Ruiz grounded out to third. C Hamels flied out to
left. J Rollins lined out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1,
PHILADELPHIA 0.

WASHINGTON 4TH: D Young lined out to shortstop. A Kearns struck out
swinging. R Church struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: S Victorino doubled to left. C Utley hit by pitch.
R Howard walked, S Victorino to third, C Utley to second. A Rowand fouled out to
first. P Burrell walked, S Victorino scored, C Utley to third, R Howard to
second. W Helms singled to left, C Utley and R Howard scored, P Burrell to
second. C Ruiz fouled out to first. C Hamels flied out to left. (3 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 3.

WASHINGTON 5TH: B Schneider lined out to center. N Logan reached on
infield single to shortstop. M Chico sacrificed to pitcher, N Logan to second.
F Lopez grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1,
PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Rollins grounded out to shortstop. S Victorino singled
to center. C Utley singled to left, S Victorino to second. R Howard struck
out swinging. A Rowand doubled to right, S Victorino scored, C Utley to third.
P Burrell walked. C Schroder relieved M Chico. W Helms struck out looking.
(1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 1, PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 6TH: R Belliard homered to left. R Zimmerman struck out
swinging. D Young grounded out to third. A Kearns singled to left. R Church
grounded out to first. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: C Ruiz flied out to right. C Hamels struck out swinging.
J Rollins popped out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2,
PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 7TH: B Schneider grounded out to first. N Logan struck out
swinging. D Jimenez hit for C Schroder. D Jimenez grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: R King relieved C Schroder. S Victorino fouled out to
first. C Utley grounded out to second. R Howard flied out to center. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 8TH: R Madson relieved C Hamels. F Lopez grounded out to second.
R Belliard singled to right center. R Zimmerman flied out to left. D Young
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: L Ayala relieved R King. A Rowand popped out to second.
P Burrell singled to center. M Bourn ran for P Burrell. M Bourn caught
stealing second, catcher to second. W Helms grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 2, PHILADELPHIA 4.

WASHINGTON 9TH: M Bourn in left field. A Alfonseca relieved R Madson.
A Nunez at third base. A Kearns fouled out to first. R Church doubled to deep
right. B Schneider walked. T Batista hit for N Logan. T Batista doubled to
deep center, R Church scored, B Schneider to third. R Fick hit for L Ayala.
M Zagurski relieved A Alfonseca. J Flores hit for R Fick. J Flores doubled to
deep right center, B Schneider and T Batista scored. J Mesa relieved
M Zagurski. F Lopez grounded out to shortstop, J Flores to third. R Belliard
grounded out to shortstop. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5,
PHILADELPHIA 4.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: R Langerhans in center field. T Batista at first base.
C Cordero relieved L Ayala. C Ruiz flied out to right. G Dobbs hit for A Nunez.
G Dobbs grounded out to shortstop. J Rollins tripled to deep left center,
J Rollins scored on throwing error by left fielder R Church. S Victorino grounded
out to second. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

WASHINGTON 10TH: G Dobbs at third base. R Zimmerman singled to center.
R Langerhans flied out to center. A Kearns grounded out to pitcher, R Zimmerman
to second. J Romero relieved J Mesa. R Church walked. B Schneider struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 10TH: J Rauch relieved C Cordero. C Utley walked. R Howard
walked, C Utley to second. A Rowand bunt popped out to third. M Bourn
grounded out to first, C Utley to third, R Howard to second. C Coste hit for
J Romero. C Coste fouled out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5,
PHILADELPHIA 5.

WASHINGTON 11TH: T Gordon relieved J Romero. T Batista grounded out to
third. J Rauch grounded out to second. F Lopez grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 11TH: S Rivera relieved J Rauch. C Ruiz walked. G Dobbs
bunted into fielder's choice to pitcher, C Ruiz out at second. J Rollins
grounded into fielder's choice to second, G Dobbs out at second. S Victorino
grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

WASHINGTON 12TH: C Condrey relieved T Gordon. R Belliard struck out
swinging. R Zimmerman grounded out to shortstop. R Langerhans struck out
looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 12TH: C Utley walked. R Howard singled to left, C Utley to
second. A Rowand flied out to center, C Utley to third. M Bourn intentionally
walked, R Howard to second. C Condrey struck out swinging. C Ruiz grounded
out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

WASHINGTON 13TH: A Kearns singled to center. R Church flied out to left.
B Schneider flied out to left. T Batista intentionally walked, A Kearns to
second. S Rivera grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 13TH: G Dobbs singled to right. J Rollins grounded into
fielder's choice to second, G Dobbs out at second. S Victorino fouled out to
catcher. J Rollins caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.(0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

WASHINGTON 14TH: F Lopez singled to right. R Belliard grounded into double
play, shortstop to second to first, F Lopez out at second. R Zimmerman fouled
out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5, PHILADELPHIA 5.

PHILADELPHIA 14TH: C Booker relieved S Rivera. C Utley walked. R Howard
homered to right, C Utley scored. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) WASHINGTON 5,
PHILADELPHIA 7.</div>

 

Howard bails out bullpen, lifts Phils past Nationals

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 7, WASHINGTON 5 (14 INNINGS)</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies continuedtheir winning ways at home. It just took a little longer thanexpected.


Ryan Howard crushed a two-run home run in the 14th inning tolead the Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the WashingtonNationals.


Philadelphia recorded its fifth consecutive win, tying a seasonhigh, despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth and failing tocapitalize on a number of opportunities in extra innings.

Chase Utley walked to start the bottom of the 14th and Howardfollowed up with his blast into the second deck in right fieldoff of Chris Booker (0-1). It was the 28th homer of the seasonfor Howard and the second walk-off shot of his career. Thereigning National League MVP has 64 RBI in his last 54 games.

Wes Helms drove in two runs and Cole Hamels pitched seveneffective innings as Philadelphia built a 4-2 lead after eight.

Antonio Alfonseca came on in the ninth for Philadelphia and gotAustin Kearns to foul out to first to open the frame beforerunning into trouble. He allowed doubles to Ryan Church andTony Batista around a walk to Brian Schneider before beinglifted.


The double by Batista plated Church to make it 4-3 and spelledthe end for Alfonseca. Mike Zagurski came in with runners onthe second and third with one out and promptly gave up a doubleto pinch hitter Jesus Flores that gave the Nationals a 5-4 lead.

It looked like the Phillies were destined to give one away whenNationals closer Chad Cordero got two quick outs in he ninth butthe Phillies caught a break.


Jimmy Rollins hit a liner to left-center and left fielder Churchand center fielder Ryan Langerhans, a defensive replacement whojust entered the game, both went for the ball. It bounced offChurch's glove and Rollins was at third when Church's throw gotaway from shortstop Felipe Lopez. Rollins beat Lopez's throwhome to tie the game, 5-5.


Philadelphia actually got a strong outing from reliever ClayCondrey (4-0), who tossed three scoreless innings.

 

Howard bails out bullpen, lifts Phils past Nationals

<h3>PHILADELPHIA 7, WASHINGTON 5 (14 INNINGS)</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- The Philadelphia Phillies continuedtheir winning ways at home. It just took a little longer thanexpected.


Ryan Howard crushed a two-run home run in the 14th inning tolead the Phillies to a 7-5 victory over the WashingtonNationals.


Philadelphia recorded its fifth consecutive win, tying a seasonhigh, despite blowing a two-run lead in the ninth and failingto capitalize on a number of opportunities in extra innings.

Chase Utley walked to start the bottom of the 14th and Howardfollowed by drilling a 2-2 offering from Chris Booker (0-1) intothe second deck in right field. It was the 28th homer of theseason for Howard and the second walk-off shot of his career.The reigning National League MVP has 64 RBI in his last 54games.


"I just went up there with the mindset of trying to hitsomething in the gap," Howard said. "I happened to get a goodpitch and it went out of the ballpark. Somebody had to lose andfortunately, we won."


Howard's blast ended a contest that took 4 hours, 52 minutes toplay. Each team used eight pitchers and combined to throw 446pitches.


"Howard made it well worth waiting," Phillies manager CharlieManuel said. "I don't know what to say. The game had everythingbut a fight."


Wes Helms drove in two runs and Cole Hamels pitched seveneffective innings as Philadelphia built a 4-2 lead after eight.

Antonio Alfonseca came on in the ninth for Philadelphia and gotAustin Kearns to foul out to first to open the frame beforerunning into trouble. He allowed doubles to Ryan Church andTony Batista around a walk to Brian Schneider before beinglifted.


The double by Batista plated Church to make it 4-3 and spelledthe end for Alfonseca. Mike Zagurski came in with runners onsecond and third with one out and promptly gave up a double topinch hitter Jesus Flores that gave the Nationals a 5-4 lead.

It looked like the Phillies were destined to give one away whenNationals closer Chad Cordero got two quick outs in the ninthbut the Phillies caught a break.


Jimmy Rollins lined an 0-2 pitch to left-center and left fielderChurch and center fielder Ryan Langerhans, a defensivereplacement who just entered the game, both went for the ball.It bounced off Church's glove and Rollins was at third whenChurch's throw got away from shortstop Felipe Lopez. Rollinsbeat Lopez's throw home to tie the game, 5-5.


"It's not over until the last out is made," Rollins said. "Twostrikes, two outs, it doesn't matter. One swing of the bat canchange things. The ball didn't leave the yard, but I hit itright between (Church and Langerhans). Then, a poor throw to theshortstop and I was able to score."


Church had a long run for the ball, but appeared to make thecatch before Langerhans interfered with him.


"A lot of things went on," Nationals manager Manny Acta said."We couldn't catch a fly ball. We couldn't hit a relay man andit cost us."


"I lost the game," Church said. "That's all I've got to say."

Philadelphia actually got a strong outing from reliever ClayCondrey (4-0), who tossed three scoreless innings.

Hamels scattered six hits and allowed two runs with a walk andsix strikeouts.


Washington grabbed a 1-0 lead in the third inning on arun-scoring single by Lopez.


Philadelphia answered with three runs in the fourth off starterMatt Chico. Chico issued a bases-loaded walk to Pat Burrell toforce in the tying run before Helms followed with a two-runsingle.


Aaron Rowand's two-out, RBI double in the fifth gave thePhillies a 4-1 edge before Ronnie Belliard led off the sixthwith a home run to cut the deficit to 4-2.


The Phillies have won four of five home meetings against theNationals this year.