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Game 1: Monday, August 23
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Game 2: Tuesday, August 24
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Game 3: Wednesday, August 25
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Game 4: Thursday, August 26
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Astros 3

(55-69, 23-36 away)

Phillies 2

(70-54, 42-23 home)

7:05 PM ET, August 23, 2010

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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PHI 002000000 2 10 0

W: B. Myers (9-7)

L: R. Madson (4-2)

S: B. Lyon (7)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Bourn CF4230009.252.328.324
A Sanchez SS30100120.281.311.350
H Pence RF30010212.283.325.469
C Lee LF40220011.247.293.406
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C Johnson 3B40000213.330.356.502
B Wallace 1B40000117.190.271.222
H Quintero C40200112.224.260.307
A Hernandez 2B40100218.211.286.263
B Myers P2000016.180.212.180
a-J Michaels PH-LF
21100112.254.294.485
Totals343103011130   
a-singled to right for B Myers in the 8th
BATTING
2B: C Lee (23, J Blanton)
RBI: H Pence (69), C Lee 2 (69)
S: A Sanchez
SF: H Pence
2-out RBI: C Lee 2
Astros RISP: 2-8 (J Michaels 0-1, A Sanchez 1-2, H Pence 0-2, C Lee 1-2, C Johnson 0-1)
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: M Bourn 2 (42, 2nd base off J Blanton/C Ruiz 2); A Hernandez (1, 2nd base off B Lidge/C Ruiz)
FIELDING
E: C Lee (6, bobble)
DP: 1 (A Hernandez-A Sanchez-B Wallace).
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Myers
(W, 9-7)		7.0922191117-803.08
T Byrdak
(H, 6)		1.010000019-103.69
B Lyon
(S, 7)		1.000010013-73.45
Totals9.01022291149-97 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Myers 19/29; T Byrdak 2/4; B Lyon 2/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Myers 30-11-20-19; T Byrdak 3-0-3-4; B Lyon 3-0-1-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Myers 8-3; T Byrdak 1-2; B Lyon 0-3
Game Scores: B Myers 59
Philadelphia Phillies
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Rollins SS51200018.252.338.382
S Victorino CF40000022.253.312.437
C Utley 2B40110120.273.378.451
R Howard 1B40000318.289.351.518
J Werth RF40200216.301.393.522
R Ibanez LF40100214.263.347.425
C Ruiz C21112017.297.389.443
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W Valdez 3B4010009.245.278.351
J Blanton P2010015.130.167.130
a-D Brown PH
1010007.239.240.413
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1000003.317.349.420
Totals35210229149   
a-singled to right for J Blanton in the 7th
b-flied out to center for B Lidge in the 9th
BATTING
2B: J Werth (42, B Myers)
HR: C Ruiz (6, 3rd inning off B Myers 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: C Ruiz (35), C Utley (39)
2-out RBI: C Utley
GIDP: S Victorino
Phillies RISP: 1-7 (R Howard 0-1, C Utley 1-1, J Rollins 0-1, S Victorino 0-2, J Blanton 0-1, R Ibanez 0-1)
Team LOB: 8
BASERUNNING
SB: B Francisco (6, 2nd base off B Lyon/H Quintero)
Picked Off: J Werth (2nd base by H Quintero)
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: S Victorino (A Sanchez at Home).
Philadelphia Phillies
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Blanton7.0611090100-685.32
R Madson
(L, 4-2; B, 4)		1.032201016-103.58
B Lidge1.010001014-93.99
Totals9.010330110130-87 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Blanton 17/26; R Madson 5/6; B Lidge 2/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Blanton 22-10-19-17; R Madson 2-2-1-5; B Lidge 3-1-2-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Blanton 4-7; R Madson 2-0; B Lidge 0-2
Game Scores: J Blanton 70

Scoring Summary

HOUPHI
1stH Pence hit sacrifice fly to center, M Bourn scored.10
3rdC Ruiz homered to left (360 feet).11
3rdC Utley singled to center, J Rollins scored, S Victorino to second.12
8thC Lee singled to shallow left, J Michaels and M Bourn scored.32
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Game Notes

PHILLIES MANAGER CHARLIE MANUEL WAS EJECTED IN THE TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING BY FIRST BASE UMPIRE GREG GIBSON FOR ARGUING A TAG PLAY AT FIRST BASE.

Game Information

StadiumCitizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Attendance44,081 (101% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:37
Weather70 degrees, drizzle
Wind14 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Scott Barry, First Base - Greg Gibson, Second Base - Brian Knight, Third Base - Sam Holbrook