National League Game Capsules
(Thursday, September 2nd)
Final Score: Philadelphia 12, Colorado 11
Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Chase Utley's grand slam to cap a nine-run
seventh inning proved to be just enough to hold off the pesky Rockies, as
Philadelphia hung on for a wild 12-11 win versus Colorado in a makeup game at
Coors Field. The Phillies trailed by four runs heading into the top of the
seventh where they exploded for a nine-spot on the Rockies' bullpen. Utley
started the barrage with a run-scoring single, Ryan Howard blasted a two-run
homer and Jayson Werth made it back-to-back with a solo shot. Ben Francisco
added a pinch-hit RBI single and Utley drove a 3-1 fastball from Matt Reynolds
deep down the right-field line and inside the pole for a sudden 12-7 lead.
The surge made a winner out of Antonio Bastardo (1-0), who worked through a
rough inning of relief in which he gave up a run on four hits. The Phils'
bullpen went on to allow four more runs as Troy Tulowitzki's RBI groundout
made it a one-run game in the ninth. Brad Lidge was able to recover after
walking Todd Helton with one out by fanning Clint Barmes and getting Ryan
Spilborghs to ground into a force play at third. The Phillies' sixth win in
seven games, coupled with the Braves' loss to the Mets Thursday, moved the
spread between the clubs to two games for top billing in the NL East.
Philadelphia also holds a two-game lead over San Francisco for the NL Wild
Card spot.
Final Score: New York 4, Atlanta 2
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Johan Santana left after five innings, but
limited Atlanta to just one run as the New York Mets avoided a four-game sweep
at the hands of the Braves with a 4-2 win. Santana (11-9) left the game
with a strained pectoral muscle. Prior to his departure, the left-hander had
given up the one run on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts to break a
three-start losing streak. David Wright hit a solo home run while Joaquin
Arias also had an RBI for the Mets, who had dropped six of eight coming into
the game. Brian McCann went 3-for-4 with a solo home run while Martin Prado
drove in the other run for the Braves, who had a five-game winning streak
stopped. Tim Hudson (15-6), who was named the National League Pitcher of the
Month on Thursday, had a six-game winning streak snapped as he was charged
with four runs -- three earned -- on eight hits with a walk and four
strikeouts over seven innings. The loss shortened Atlanta's lead in the
NL East to two games over Philadelphia, which held off Colorado on
Thursday for a 12-11 win.
09/02 23:25:09 ET
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