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Regular Season Game #83: Philadelphia Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on June 22, 2013 at 12:42 PM.

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July 2, 2013
7:05PM

PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
Weather: 73�, Clear
Attendance: 33,745

Game #83: Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 2, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia (48-36)	1	3	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	10	16	1
Pittsburgh (49-34)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	5	0
W: John Lannan (8-2) L: Wandy Rodriguez (8-6) S: N/A

Philadelphia Phillies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING HR: R. Howard (10), D. Young (11) RBI: D. Young 4 (44), R. Howard 2 (44), D. Brown (27), K. Frandsen 2 (14), C. Ruiz (26) SF: D. Brown
FIELDING E: K. Frandsen (4)

Philadelphia Phillies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J. Lannan (W, 8-2)	8.0	5	2	2	0	2	3.50
A. Bastardo	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3.38

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING HR: T. Snider (11) RBI: T. Snider (26), F. Sanchez (1) GIDP: G. Sanchez

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
W. Rodriguez (L, 8-6)	3.0	8	5	5	0	4	2.79
J. Karstens	1.0	3	3	3	1	1	5.00
C. Leroux	2.0	3	2	2	0	4	3.19
D. Welker	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0.00
M. Melancon	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	3.45

Lannan Leads Phillies to Pounding of Pirates

PITTSBURGH - After taking two of three from the Brewers at home, the Pirates welcomed cross-state rival Philadelphia to PNC Park for a three game set. The Pirates have had the Phillies hand the past few years, especially at home, and look to keep the trend going. Game one is a matchup of lefties, as Philadelphia sends John Lannan to the mound to oppose Wandy Rodriguez.

Rodriguez, not reflected by his record, has probably been one of the most consistent pitchers on the staff thus far. The Phillies weren't phased by his under 3.00 ERA, and got to him early. After getting Revere to ground out, Frandsen singled to left for a single. Carlos Ruiz then followed up with a single of his own, putting runners at first and second with one out. Rodriguez would get Howard to strike out on a 1-2 curveball for the second out. Delmon Young stepped in to the batters box and made the first crucial play of the game, singling to center to score Frandsen, giving the Phillies a 1-0 lead.

John Lannan made quick work of the Pirates in the bottom of the 1st, getting Marte to strike out, followed by fly outs from Cabrera and McCutchen. In the top of the 2nd, Jimmy Rollins reached first on a bunt single to Rodriguez. After Brown struck out, Lannan reached on a fielders choice, advancing Rollins to second. Ben Revere then singled, loading the bases with one out. Kevin Frandsen would then make the second blow of the game, hitting a single to left, scoring Rollins and Lannan to put the Phillies up 3-0.

Ruiz then grounded out to Rodriguez, which scored Revere to push the score to 4-0. Rodriguez would get Howard to strike out to end the inning. Rodriguez allowed another run in the 3rd, as Brown hit a sac fly to score Young, giving the Phillies a 5-0 lead. Lannan continued to mow down the Bucco's, leaving them hitless through three. With Rodriguez struggling, Clint Hurdle went to the bullpen and called upon Jeff Karstens, who can eat up multiple innings if necessary. The Phillies wouldn't even give him the chance if he wanted to, as they got to him as well. After walking Ben Revere, Frandsen singled, putting two on with no outs. Ruiz grounded out, advancing the runners to second and third. After Ryan Howard struck out for the third time, Karstens allowed a three-run shot to Delmon Young to push the Phillies ahead 8-0.

Chris Leroux was called upon in the top of the 5th, finally being able to retire the side in order. With two outs in the bottom of the 5th, Travis Snider finally broke the Pirates into the hit and run columns, hitting a solo shot to right, cutting the score to 8-1.

The Phillies would strike back in the top of the 6th, as Carlos Ruiz led off with a single, followed by two-run blast from Ryan Howard to extend the lead to 10-1. The 7th inning was quick for both sides, as each was retired in order. After a scoreless 8th pitched by Duke Welker, the Pirates were able to at least pose a threat in the bottom of the 8th. Garrett Jones led off with a single, followed by a single from Travis Snider. Russell Martin grounded out, but advanced the runners. Freddy Sanchez then grounded out to second, which scored Jones to cut the lead to 10-2. Brandon Inge, pinch hitting, would ground out to end the inning.

After a scoreless top of the 9th, the Pirates looked to get some sort of rally going, as Starling Marte reached first on a throwing error. But the very next pitch would see Asdrubal Cabrera grounding into a double play for a quick two outs. Andrew McCutchen would then ground out to end the game.

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After an eight run drubbing in game one, the Pirates look to get revenge, as James McDonald takes the mound to oppose Kyle Kendrick. First pitch, 7:05PM.