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Game 3: Wednesday, August 25
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Game 4: Thursday, August 26
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Astros 4

(56-69, 24-36 away)

Phillies 2

(70-55, 42-24 home)

7:05 PM ET, August 24, 2010

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

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W: J. Fulchino (1-0)

L: D. Herndon (1-3)

Houston Astros
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
M Bourn CF70100223.250.325.321
A Sanchez 2B70000224.269.299.335
H Pence RF62301134.285.329.469
C Lee 1B4112009.247.293.411
21100114.200.288.231
J Michaels LF50101130.252.300.475
C Johnson 3B60411137.340.367.507
T Manzella SS70110120.212.259.251
H Quintero C30000115.221.257.303
b-J Castro PH-C
30001112.186.276.271
B Norris P2000016.176.176.235
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1000015.230.319.311
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c-G Blum PH
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1000003.204.216.224
1000017.000.000.000
Totals574134415251   
a-struck out swinging for T Byrdak in the 8th
b-fouled out to first for H Quintero in the 10th
c-struck out swinging for W Lopez in the 10th
d-reached on infield single to shortstop for F Abad in the 12th
e-grounded to pitcher for M Melancon in the 15th
BATTING
HR: C Lee (17, 4th inning off C Hamels 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: C Lee 2 (71), C Johnson (36), T Manzella (17)
GIDP: T Manzella 2, A Sanchez
Astros RISP: 1-8 (J Michaels 0-1, T Manzella 0-3, J Fulchino 0-1, M Bourn 0-1, C Lee 0-1, C Johnson 1-1)
Team LOB: 11
BASERUNNING
SB: H Pence (16, 2nd base off C Hamels/C Ruiz)
FIELDING
E: M Bourn (3, bobble)
Houston Astros
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Norris6.0511340108-645.03
T Byrdak
(H, 7)		1.000020021-93.58
G Chacin
(H, 3)		0.210001011-55.13
W Lopez
(B, 2)		1.111100118-112.88
F Abad2.010003039-304.50
M Melancon3.020023049-332.70
J Fulchino
(W, 1-0)		2.000032036-166.18
Totals16.0102210131282-168 
PITCHING
WP: M Melancon
IBB: S Victorino (By J Fulchino); C Utley (By J Fulchino)
Balk: B Norris
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Norris 7/26; T Byrdak 1/4; G Chacin 1/3; W Lopez 2/5; F Abad 4/7; M Melancon 10/13; J Fulchino 3/9
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Norris 18-11-17-18; T Byrdak 2-0-5-2; G Chacin 0-2-1-2; W Lopez 3-0-3-5; F Abad 7-4-15-4; M Melancon 7-8-12-6; J Fulchino 6-3-3-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Norris 7-7; T Byrdak 0-2; G Chacin 0-1; W Lopez 3-1; F Abad 2-1; M Melancon 2-4; J Fulchino 2-2
Game Scores: B Norris 59
Philadelphia Phillies
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
J Rollins SS71111135.249.336.387
P Polanco 3B60202034.317.352.419
C Utley 2B60202239.274.381.449
R Howard 1B70000533.284.346.509
1000005.150.190.150
J Werth RF71200226.301.391.519
R Ibanez LF-1B60211027.264.348.428
S Victorino CF40103127.253.316.435
C Ruiz C50001129.291.385.435
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C Hamels P20000011.151.151.189
a-D Brown PH
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1000004.244.277.350
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2000004.214.306.357
Totals5721021013282   
a-hit for C Hamels in the 7th
b-flied out to center for D Brown in the 7th
c-grounded to shortstop for C Durbin in the 9th
d-flied out to center for J Contreras in the 11th
BATTING
2B: R Ibanez 2 (26, G Chacin, B Norris)
HR: J Rollins (6, 9th inning off W Lopez 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: R Ibanez (63), J Rollins (32)
2-out RBI: R Ibanez, J Rollins
Phillies RISP: 1-7 (R Howard 0-1, C Hamels 0-1, C Utley 0-1, R Oswalt 0-1, S Victorino 1-2, C Ruiz 0-1)
Team LOB: 17
BASERUNNING
SB: S Victorino (24, 3rd base off B Norris/H Quintero)
CS: J Rollins (1, 3rd base by T Byrdak/H Quintero)
FIELDING
DP: 4 (P Polanco-C Utley-R Howard, J Rollins-C Utley-R Howard 2, C Utley-J Rollins).
Philadelphia Phillies
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
C Hamels7.0522181101-723.47
J Romero0.11000107-43.86
C Durbin1.200010021-113.71
B Lidge1.000002014-93.86
J Contreras1.020000015-113.35
R Madson1.020001027-193.48
D Baez1.000001016-105.14
D Herndon
(L, 1-3)		3.032222050-314.57
Totals16.013444151251-167 
PITCHING
WP: D Herndon
IBB: J Michaels (By D Herndon); J Castro (By D Herndon)
HBP: J Michaels (By C Durbin); B Wallace (By D Herndon)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: C Hamels 18/26; J Romero 1/2; C Durbin 1/6; B Lidge 1/3; J Contreras 4/4; R Madson 2/5; D Baez 1/3; D Herndon 11/14
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: C Hamels 17-13-25-17; J Romero 1-1-1-1; C Durbin 0-2-5-4; B Lidge 4-2-3-0; J Contreras 3-1-3-4; R Madson 2-6-7-4; D Baez 2-2-4-2; D Herndon 6-4-12-9
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: C Hamels 9-4; J Romero 0-0; C Durbin 3-2; B Lidge 0-1; J Contreras 1-1; R Madson 1-1; D Baez 2-0; D Herndon 6-1
Game Scores: C Hamels 66

Scoring Summary

HOUPHI
4thC Lee homered to left (388 feet), H Pence scored.20
6thR Ibanez doubled to deep left, J Werth scored.21
9thJ Rollins homered to right (367 feet).22
16thC Johnson reached on infield single to third, H Pence scored, B Wallace to third, J Michaels to second.32
16thT Manzella grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, B Wallace scored, C Johnson out at second, J Michaels to third.42
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Game Notes

PHILLIES FIRST BASEMAN RYAN HOWARD WAS EJECTED BY THIRD BASE UMPIRE SCOTT BARRY IN THE BOTTOM OF THE 14TH INNING FOR ARGUING A STRIKE CALL.

Game Information

StadiumCitizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
Attendance45,494 (104.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time5:20
Weather69 degrees, cloudy
Wind9 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Greg Gibson, First Base - Brian Knight, Second Base - Sam Holbrook, Third Base - Scott Barry