MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
08/18/2111
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES
GAME ID: 2312 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Philadelphia Phillies (43-73) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-53) 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 1 X 8 10 0
Pittsburgh Hangs 8-1 Loss on Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Victor Gonzalez was in fine form, leading his team past the Philadelphia Phillies, 8-1. The first-place Pirates now have a record of 63-53.

The Pirates got a big hit from center fielder Raul Rodriguez. Facing Philadelphia pitcher Mike Middleton in the bottom of the fifth, Rodriguez pounded a 2-run double to center. His 20th double of the season put the Pirates ahead, 5-1.

"We came out on top and that's all I can ask for," said Gonzalez.
PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Sands CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .245 13 40
M. Menendez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .237 16 49
Q. Herbert 1B 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .258 9 29
J. Haynes DH 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .207 11 38
   a-C. Majors DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .265 4 20
M. Jurado LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .291 19 52
C. Gosdin SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .221 13 40
M. Lewis RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .188 10 40
M. Hovell C 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .220 13 36
D. Cruz 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .294 7 24
Totals 31 1 5 1 3 9 11      
a - C. Majors inserted as DH in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: Q. Herbert (9, 4th Inning off V. Gonzalez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Menendez , Q. Herbert 4 , C. Majors , M. Hovell , D. Cruz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Jurado
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Cruz 2 (7)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Ambriz 1B 5 3 3 1 0 1 0 .236 5 27
T. Voivodic DH 4 0 0 0 1 1 4 .260 8 27
M. Tallman 2B 4 2 2 3 0 0 2 .240 8 47
J. Wheaton LF 3 0 1 1 1 1 2 .285 20 53
B. Lannigan 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 .246 16 57
R. Rodriguez CF 4 0 1 2 1 1 5 .193 10 46
J. Marchena C 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .252 4 9
C. Dawson RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .263 4 22
J. Moreno SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 1 .251 9 40
Totals 35 8 10 8 5 7 24      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Moreno (13, 2nd Inning off M. Middleton, 0 on, 2 outs) , G. Ambriz 2 (15, 2nd Inning off M. Middleton, 1 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off D. Simmons, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Rodriguez (20, 5th Inning off M. Middleton, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: M. Tallman (8, 1st Inning off P. Lanning, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Ambriz 5 , M. Tallman 5 , J. Wheaton , B. Lannigan , R. Rodriguez 2 , J. Moreno 3
2-out RBI: G. Ambriz , R. Rodriguez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Voivodic , B. Lannigan , R. Rodriguez 2 , J. Marchena , C. Dawson , J. Moreno
Sac Fly: J. Wheaton
Hit by Pitch: M. Tallman
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Lannigan (29)

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Rodriguez(Cruz at home))
PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE PITTSBURGH PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
P. Lanning L (0-2) 1.0 2 2 1 0 0 1 23 5.80   
M. Middleton 4.2 7 5 5 2 5 0 79 4.20   
D. Simmons 1.2 1 1 1 2 2 0 37 5.00   
C. Martinez 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 3.81   
PITCHING
Game Score: P. Lanning 37
Batters Faced: P. Lanning 6, M. Middleton 25, D. Simmons 8, C. Martinez 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: P. Lanning 1-2, M. Middleton 2-7, D. Simmons 1-2, C. Martinez 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: P. Lanning 23-16, M. Middleton 79-50, D. Simmons 37-23, C. Martinez 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Simmons 1-0 , C. Martinez 2-1
WP: D. Simmons
Hit Batsmen: M. Middleton
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
V. Gonzalez W (11-5) 7.0 3 1 1 2 6 1 87 3.52   
T. Chargois 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 14 1.24   
K. Nichols 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 3.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: V. Gonzalez 71
Batters Faced: V. Gonzalez 26, T. Chargois 4, K. Nichols 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: V. Gonzalez 7-8, T. Chargois 0-1, K. Nichols 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: V. Gonzalez 87-58, T. Chargois 14-8, K. Nichols 15-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Nichols 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Victor Gonzalez
Ballpark: PNC Park
Weather: Rain (67 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:11
Attendance: 37793
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