TODAY'S WRAPS: August 21, 2007
Phils rally, share Wild Card lead
LA drops tough opener By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
The visitors got off to a great start, scoring twice in the first inning on hits by Andre Ethier and Luis Gonzalez and once in the second on Russell Martin's home run, but starter Brett Tomko (four earned runs over four-plus innings) couldn't hold the lead in Philly.
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Phillies 5, Dodgers 4
Rookie righty Kyle Kendrick, who won his sixth game, allowed four runs in 6 2/3 frames. (Rusty Kennedy/AP)
Rowand caps comeback By Andy Jasner / Special to MLB.com
In an early hole, the Phillies chipped away and went ahead on Aaron Rowand's two-run shot in the fourth. With the victory and the Padres' loss to the Mets, the Phils are now tied for the top spot in the NL Wild Card race.
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Philadelphia 5, LA Dodgers 4
Today's Boxes 8/21/07
DET 2, CLE 1
BAL 6, TEX 2
OAK 6, TOR 4
CIN 8, ATL 7
BOS 8, TB 6
NYM 7, SD 6
WSH 11, HOU 6
STL 5, FLA 2
SEA 7, MIN 2
CWS 5, KC 2
COL 9, PIT 2
MIL 7, ARI 4
LAA 18, NYY 9
CHC 5, SF 1
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Standings thru 8/21/07 | Gameday | Dodgers Stats | Phillies Stats
LA Dodgers AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Furcal , SS3 1 1 0 1 0 0 .274
Pierre , CF3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .288
Ethier , RF3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .295
Kent , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .284
Gonzalez , LF3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .278
Martin , C3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .292
Loney , 1B4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .305
Hillenbrand , 3B4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .257
Tomko , P2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Hendrickson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .038
a-Saenz , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .186
Seanez , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Broxton , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 30 4 7 4 3 1 5
BATTING 2B : Ethier (26, Kendrick), Pierre (17, Kendrick).HR : Martin (15, 2nd inning off Kendrick, 0 on, 0 out), Loney (6, 7th inning off Kendrick, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Furcal; Pierre 2; Ethier 2; Gonzalez; Martin 4; Loney 4; Hillenbrand.RBI : Ethier (49), Gonzalez (54), Martin (72), Loney (27).2-out RBI : Gonzalez.S : Pierre.Team LOB : 4.BASERUNNING CS : Gonzalez (1, 2nd base by Kendrick/Ruiz).FIELDING E : Hillenbrand (2, throw).DP : (Kent-Furcal-Loney).
Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins , SS3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .290
Iguchi , 2B2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .266
Burrell , LF3 0 0 1 1 1 1 .264
Roberson , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Howard , 1B4 1 2 0 0 0 3 .260
Rowand , CF4 1 1 2 0 1 4 .306
Dobbs , 3B2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
a-Helms , PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250
Nunez , 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
Werth , RF-LF3 1 2 0 1 1 0 .264
Ruiz , C4 1 2 1 0 0 2 .267
Kendrick , P1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .185
Mesa , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Romero , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Gordon , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Branyan , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .203
Myers , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 5 9 5 3 4 15
BATTING 2B : Ruiz 2 (26, Tomko, Broxton), Howard (19, Tomko).HR : Rowand (21, 4th inning off Tomko, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Rollins; Howard 3; Rowand 4; Werth 2; Ruiz 4; Kendrick.RBI : Ruiz (43), Rollins (72), Rowand 2 (70), Burrell (67).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Helms 2; Rollins; Rowand; Branyan.S : Kendrick 2; Iguchi.SF : Rollins.GIDP : Ruiz.Team LOB : 7.BASERUNNING SB : Howard (1, 2nd base off Seanez/Martin).FIELDING Outfield assists : Werth 2 (Pierre at 3rd base, Martin at 3rd base).
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Kendrick (W, 6-3)6.2 7 4 4 2 0 2 4.06
Mesa 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.77
Romero (H, 12)0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.48
Gordon (H, 6)1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.50
Myers (S, 12)1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.82
HBP : Martin (by Kendrick).Pitches-strikes : Tomko 67-39, Hendrickson 31-23, Seanez 18-10, Broxton 15-11, Kendrick 101-63, Mesa 6-2, Romero 3-2, Gordon 12-8, Myers 17-11.Ground outs-fly outs : Tomko 7-4, Hendrickson 2-3, Seanez 1-2, Broxton 1-0, Kendrick 7-10, Mesa 0-0, Romero 1-0, Gordon 2-1, Myers 1-1.Batters faced : Tomko 21, Hendrickson 7, Seanez 4, Broxton 4, Kendrick 27, Mesa 1, Romero 1, Gordon 3, Myers 3.Inherited runners-scored : Hendrickson 3-0, Romero 1-0.Umpires : HP: Fieldin Culbreth. 1B: Marty Foster. 2B: Scott Barry. 3B: Paul Schrieber.Weather : 62 degrees, overcast.Wind : 11 mph, R to L.T : 2:52.Att : 35,326.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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