Phillies 5, Dodgers 2
Jason Johnson walks off the mound after giving up the decisive homer. (H. Rumph Jr./AP)
By Michael Schwartz / MLB.com
The Dodgers appeared poised to trim the D-backs' lead to two games, but Jason Johnson gave up the winning homer in the 11th after Jonathan Broxton couldn't close it out in the ninth. The loss spoiled a strong six-inning effort from starter Hiroki Kuroda.
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LA Dodgers
(65-65)
Lost 3
Philadelphia 5, LA Dodgers 2
Today's Boxes 8/24/08
BOS 6, TOR 5
HOU 6, NYM 4
NYY 8, BAL 7
MIL 4, PIT 3
CWS 6, TB 5
KC 7, DET 3
STL 6, ATL 3
CHC 6, WSH 1
COL 4, CIN 3
LAA 5, MIN 3
SF 7, SD 4
FLA 5, ARI 2
SEA 8, OAK 4
CLE 4, TEX 3
Philadelphia
(71-59)
Won 3
August 24, 2008
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
R
H
E
LA Dodgers
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
13
1
Philadelphia
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
3
5
7
0
Standings thru 8/24/08  | Recap: LAD | PHI  | Gameday  | Dodgers stats  | Phillies stats
LA Dodgers
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Kemp , CF
5
0
1
0
1
1
1
.294
Ethier , RF
4
2
1
0
2
1
4
.275
Kent , 2B
5
0
3
1
0
0
3
.283
Ozuna , 2B
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.256
Ramirez, M , LF
4
0
1
0
0
2
2
.313
Loney , 1B
5
0
2
1
0
0
1
.297
Garciaparra , SS
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
.242
Kuo , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.250
Broxton , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
b-Sweeney , PH
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.132
Beimel , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Johnson, Ja , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Blake , 3B
4
0
1
0
1
1
6
.282
Martin , C
5
0
0
0
0
1
5
.284
Kuroda , P
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
.119
a-Pierre , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.278
Park , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.111
Berroa , SS
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
.210
Totals
42
2
13
2
5
6
26
a-Singled for Kuroda in the 7th. b-Walked for Broxton in the 10th.
BATTING 2B : Kemp (34, Blanton).TB : Kemp 2; Ethier; Kent 3; Ramirez, M; Loney 2; Garciaparra;
Blake; Kuroda; Pierre; Berroa.RBI : Loney (71), Kent (57).2-out RBI : Kent.Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out : Blake 2; Ethier; Martin 2.GIDP : Loney; Kent; Blake.Team RISP : 2-for-10.Team
LOB : 13. BASERUNNING SB : Kemp (29, 3rd base off Blanton/Ruiz).CS : Pierre (9, 2nd
base by Romero, J/Ruiz).PO : Pierre (1st base by Romero, J). FIELDING E : Garciaparra
(4, fielding).Pickoffs : Beimel (Howard at 1st base).
Philadelphia
AB
R
H
RBI
BB
SO
LOB
AVG
Rollins , SS
5
0
0
0
0
2
3
.255
Utley , 2B
5
0
1
1
0
1
1
.287
Burrell , LF
3
0
1
0
1
0
2
.268
1-Taguchi , PR-LF
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.205
Howard , 1B
4
0
0
0
1
1
3
.227
Victorino , CF
4
2
2
0
1
0
0
.291
Dobbs , 3B
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.305
Madson , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Lidge , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
a-Bruntlett , PH
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.214
Coste , C
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
.276
Werth , RF
4
0
0
0
0
3
3
.264
Ruiz , C
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
.221
b-Tracy, A , PH
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.000
2-Kendrick, K , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.109
Durbin , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.125
c-Hamels , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
.270
Blanton , P
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
.111
Romero, J , P
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
Feliz , 3B
3
1
2
4
0
0
0
.257
Totals
37
5
7
5
5
8
19
a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Lidge in the 9th. b-Walked for Ruiz in the 9th. c-Popped out for Durbin in the 11th. 1-Ran
for Burrell in the 8th. 2-Ran for Tracy, A in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Victorino (25, Beimel).HR : Feliz (13, 11th inning off Johnson, Ja, 2 on, 2 out).TB :
Utley; Burrell; Victorino 3; Ruiz; Feliz 5.RBI : Utley (86), Feliz 4 (50).2-out RBI : Utley; Feliz 4.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Howard; Blanton; Rollins.SAC : Blanton; Bruntlett.Team RISP : 3-for-11.Team
LOB : 8. BASERUNNING CS : Howard (1, 2nd base by Beimel/Martin).PO : Howard (1st
base by Beimel). FIELDING DP : 3 (Dobbs-Utley-Howard, Rollins-Howard, Feliz-Coste).Pickoffs :
Romero, J (Pierre at 1st base).
LA Dodgers
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Kuroda
6.0
2
1
1
2
5
0
3.87
Park (H, 3)
1.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2.48
Kuo (H, 11)
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2.18
Broxton (BS, 7)
1.0
2
1
1
1
1
0
3.72
Beimel (L, 4-1)
1.0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1.95
Johnson, Ja
0.2
1
2
2
1
0
1
4.56
Philadelphia
IP
H
R
ER
BB
SO
HR
ERA
Blanton
6.0
6
1
1
3
4
0
4.75
Romero, J
0.2
1
1
1
1
1
0
2.39
Madson
1.1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3.26
Lidge
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2.02
Durbin (W, 5-2)
2.0
3
0
0
1
1
0
1.98
Beimel pitched to 1 batter in the 11th. WP : Madson.IBB : Howard (by Beimel).HBP : Werth
(by Kuroda), Ramirez, M (by Blanton).Pitches-strikes : Kuroda 91-51, Park 11-7, Kuo 16-9, Broxton 24-11, Beimel
24-15, Johnson, Ja 13-7, Blanton 102-58, Romero, J 20-12, Madson 21-15, Lidge 11-8, Durbin 29-18.Groundouts-flyouts :
Kuroda 8-5, Park 1-1, Kuo 1-1, Broxton 2-0, Beimel 0-1, Johnson, Ja 1-0, Blanton 5-4, Romero, J 0-0, Madson 2-1, Lidge 1-1,
Durbin 1-2.Batters faced : Kuroda 24, Park 3, Kuo 4, Broxton 6, Beimel 4, Johnson, Ja 4, Blanton 26, Romero, J
3, Madson 6, Lidge 4, Durbin 9.Inherited runners-scored : Johnson, Ja 1-1, Madson 1-1.Umpires : HP:
Jerry Layne. 1B: Brian Knight. 2B: Rob Drake. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.Weather : 80 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind :
12 mph, L to R.T : 4:11.Att : 43,039.August 24, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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