MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
08/26/2098
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
GAME ID: 2381 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2098 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (55-67) 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 9 0
Philadelphia Phillies (64-57) 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 X 5 9 0
Phillies Drop Nationals, 5-3
The Philadelphia Phillies knocked off the Washington Nationals, 5-3, at Citizens Bank Park. Vicente Vargas produced 2 singles and 2 doubles, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 1. The winner in relief was Eric Allard. He is now 12-8. The right-hander allowed 3 runs on 8 hits in 5.2 innings. Vince Booker was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 1 of 1 save opportunities.

Philadelphia took a 4-3 lead on Ryan Klepper's 18th home run of the season. The solo home run came off Washington pitcher William Palmer in the bottom of the seventh.

"You never take a win for granted in this league," said Vargas.

At 64-57, the Phillies claim first place in the National League East Division.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Rivera CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .284 7 50
K. Spencer SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .287 13 61
   a-A. Cecil PR, 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .438 0 1
B. Main DH 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 .333 24 59
J. Young LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .292 46 114
J. Lara 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .266 21 62
   b-D. Amaya PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263 3 9
   c-J. Lozano SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 4 13
M. Garcia 2B 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 .258 20 58
I. Williams RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .224 31 82
J. Orozco 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 2 .259 19 50
S. Weaver C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .240 11 45
Totals 36 3 9 3 1 14 15      
a - A. Cecil pinch ran for K. Spencer in the 8th
b - D. Amaya pinch hit for J. Lara in the 8th
c - J. Lozano substituted for D. Amaya in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Orozco (18, 3rd Inning off E. Allard, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: J. Young (46, 6th Inning off E. Allard, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: K. Spencer , B. Main 3 , J. Young 4 , J. Lara , M. Garcia 2 , J. Orozco 2
2-out RBI: M. Garcia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Rivera 2 , D. Amaya , I. Williams
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
PB: S. Weaver
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Klepper CF 4 1 3 1 0 1 0 .277 18 51
T. Spotton LF 4 1 0 0 0 0 2 .310 12 46
   b-A. Marler 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 13 47
P. Ray 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .253 25 82
D. Schafer SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .328 4 10
V. Vargas RF 4 2 4 1 0 0 0 .274 14 59
L. Esquivel 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .275 17 71
C. Larson DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 1 .250 16 60
J. Waid 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .317 15 48
   a-J. Garza 2B, LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .166 4 12
J. Hester C 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .226 4 21
Totals 33 5 9 4 1 6 14      
a - J. Garza substituted for J. Waid in the 8th
b - A. Marler substituted for T. Spotton in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: V. Vargas 2 (30, 6th Inning off W. Palmer, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off D. Driskill, 0 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Klepper (10, 5th Inning off W. Palmer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Hester (4, 3rd Inning off W. Palmer, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Klepper (18, 7th Inning off W. Palmer, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: R. Klepper 8 , V. Vargas 6 , C. Larson , J. Hester 4
2-out RBI: V. Vargas , C. Larson
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Schafer , L. Esquivel , J. Waid
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Spotton (29)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE PHILADELPHIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
W. Palmer L (8-9) 7.1 8 4 4 1 6 2 107 4.66   
D. Driskill 0.2 1 1 0 0 0 0 8 2.79   
PITCHING
Game Score: W. Palmer 51
Batters Faced: W. Palmer 31, D. Driskill 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: W. Palmer 6-10, D. Driskill 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: W. Palmer 107-76, D. Driskill 8-6
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Kellerman 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 21 4.29   
E. Allard W (12-8) 5.2 8 3 3 0 9 1 109 5.08   
V. Booker SV (1) 1.1 1 0 0 1 4 0 21 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Kellerman 53
Batters Faced: B. Kellerman 6, E. Allard 25, V. Booker 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Kellerman 3-2, E. Allard 5-3, V. Booker 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: B. Kellerman 21-15, E. Allard 109-76, V. Booker 21-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: V. Booker 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Vicente Vargas
Ballpark: Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear skies (67 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 43555
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