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Regular Season Game #84: Philadelphia Phillies @ Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on June 23, 2013 at 10:33 PM.

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July 3, 2013
7:05PM

PNC Park - Pittsburgh, PA
Weather: 68�, Clear
Attendance: 35,630

Game #84: Philadelphia Phillies at Pittsburgh Pirates
Jul 3, 2013	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia (48-37)	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
Pittsburgh (50-34)	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	X	4	12	0
W: James McDonald (8-4) L: Kyle Kendrick (4-7) S: Jason Grilli (30)

Philadelphia Phillies
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: M. Young (16) RBI: M. Young 2 (32) GIDP: C. Utley

Philadelphia Phillies
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
K. Kendrick (L, 4-7)	5.0	8	3	3	0	3	3.69
R. Valdes	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	4.50
C. Durbin	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	2.52
M. Adams	1.2	2	0	0	1	2	2.59

Pittsburgh Pirates
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
BATTING 2B: A. McCutchen (24), G. Jones (12), P. Alvarez (18) 3B: T. Snider (2) HR: A. McCutchen (25) RBI: A. McCutchen 2 (44), G. Sanchez (17), J. McDonald (3) SAC: J. McDonald GIDP: F. Sanchez, G. Jones
BASERUNNING SB: S. Marte (13) CS: A. McCutchen (7)

Pittsburgh Pirates
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J. McDonald (W, 8-4)	6.0	7	2	2	0	12	1.57
J. Hughes (H, 3)	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	2.10
D. Welker (H, 5)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
T. Watson (H, 3)	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	3.79
J. Grilli (S, 30)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	1.02

McDonald Fans 12 as Pirates Down Phillies 4-2

PITTSBURGH - After dropping game one of the series to the Phillies in embarrassing fashion, the Pirates looked to rebound in game two. Taking the mound for the Pirates, is early CY Young candidate James McDonald, opposing Kyle Kendrick of the Phillies.

In the top of the 1st, McDonald made quick work of the Phils, getting Revere to strike out, Young to ground out, and Ruiz to strike out to end the top of the inning. In the bottom of the 1st, after Asdrubal Cabrera lined out, Freddy Sanchez singled. After Andrew McCutchen flied out, Pedro Alvarez doubled, advancing Sanchez to third. But Garrett Jones would fly out to end the inning.

In the top of the 2nd, McDonald struck out the heart of the lineup in order, including Howard, Utley, and Young. The Pirates quickly got runners on base in the bottom of the 2nd, as Starling Marte led off with a single, followed by a steal to second with Snider batting. Russell Martin then singled, advancing Marte to third with one out. James McDonald helped his own cause, sacrificing to Howard, which scored Marte to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead.

After getting Rollins and Brown to strike out to lead off the 3rd, home plate umpire Clyde Washington didn't help McDonald much, as several close pitches went against him. Kyle Kendrick singled, followed by a single from Revere to put two on with two outs. Michael Young then doubled, scoring Kendrick and Revere to give the Phillies a 2-1 lead.

Pitching controlled the 4th and 5th innings, as neither team got a runner on base. In the top of the 6th, McDonald got Revere to strike out, but allowed singles to Young and Ruiz with one out. Ryan Howard then singled to load the bases. But McDonald would get a low fastball in to Utley, who would ground into a double play to end the Phillies threat. In the bottom of the 6th, Freddy Sanchez led off with a single, then scored on a two-run shot from Andrew McCutchen to push the Pirates ahead 3-2.

In the top of the 7th, Young and Rollins led off with singles, followed by Dominic Brown reaching on a fielders choice. After pinch hitter Frandsen popped out, Ben Revere hit a 2-2 pitch down the line, only to be robbed by Starling Marte in foul territory to save the Pirates lead.

The Pirates added on in the bottom of the 7th, as Gaby Sanchez reached on a fielders choice that scored Travis Snider, giving the Pirates a 4-2 lead. Duke Welker and Tony Watson combined for a scoreless top of the 8th. The Pirates threatened again in the bottom of the 8th, loading the bases with two outs. Russell Martin worked the count to 3-2, only to be called out on strikes looking at a pitch that should've been called a ball. Jason Grilli came in for the 9th and collected his 30th save on the season to preserve the Pirates victory.

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