Today's day game is the final game of the series as the Philadelphia Phillies try to win the last game and avoid being swept. Today on the mound for the Phillies is Roy Halladay.
The top of the 1st was a quick inning as only Chase Utley singled. In the bottom of the 1st Xavier Paul lead off for the Pirates and hit a single followed by a two run homer by Neil Walker to give the Pirates an early lead.
In the top of the 4th Chase Utley lead off with a walk followed by Ryan Howard also getting a walk and both advancing to 2nd and 3rd on a passed ball. Raul Ibanez hit an RBI sacrifice fly allowing Utley to score. The top of the 5th inning was another big inning for the Phillies offense. Roy Halladay lead off with a walk followed by Shane Victornio also getting a walk. Next up, Placido Polanco who also got a walk to load up the bases. After Chase Utley hit into a fielders choice, Ryan Howard hit a sacrifice fly allowing Victornio to score and to tie the game at 2. Carlos Ruiz was then hit by a pitch which allowed Polanco to score, giving the Phillies a 3 to 2 lead. In the top of the 6th Roy Halladay hit a single to right field. Shane Victornio hit a ground out by allowed Halladay to move to second base and into scoring position. Placido Polanco hit a single and Halladay scored from second making the score 4 to 2.
In the top of the 8th Planco hit a single followed by a single from Chase Utley. Next up, Ryan Howard, who also hit a single and allowed Planco to score giving the Phillies a 5 to 2 lead. In the bottom of the 8th Josh Harrison hit a double followed by a single from Andrew McCutchen which allowed Harrison to score making the score 5 to 3. In the top of the 9th Wilson Valdez got on base with a single followed by a single from Ben Francisco. Next up, Shane Victornio hits a single allowing Valdez to score making the score 6 to 3. Ryan Howard then hit a single as well allowing Francisco to score.
Ryan Madson came in to pitch for the Phillies in the 9th inning. He pitched a great inning as the Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 3 in the final game of this series.
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