POSTGAME NOTES
Philadelphia Phillies (23-23) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (25-20)
Thursday, May 24, 2012
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Philadelphia 10
St. Louis
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First Pitch: 7:15 p.m.
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Starting Pitcher (Pitch Count)
Joe Blanton (84 pitches/56 strikes)
Jake Westbrook (92 pitches/56 strikes)
Gametime Temperature: 86º – Haze
Time of Game: 3:31
Pitcher of Record
WIN: Raul Valdes (1-0)
LOSS: Fernando Salas (1-3)
SAVE: Jonathan Papelbon (13)
Attendance: 40,715
Cardinals Notes
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Jake Westbrook made his ninth start of the season, first against the Phillies in 2012 and fourth career start vs. the Phillies (1-1)…had allowed
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one run in the first three innings of all of his eight starts combined entering tonight and allowed four runs in the 1 inning…the six runs
allowed were his most allowed this season and his most since allowing seven on 7/6/11 vs. Cincinnati (4.1 IP).
Skip Schumaker has an extra base hit and an RBI in each of his last three games.
Carlos Beltran has RBI in his last three consecutive games…entered tonight with three career hits vs. Joe Blanton (3-16, .188) and was 3-for-4
in tonight’s game.
David Freese has hit safely in 6-of-8 career games vs. Philadelphia and has scored in 5-of-8…Freese’s 10 home runs this season ties his singleseason total set last year in 333 at bats (152 AB in 2012).
Yadier Molina hit safely in 7-of-8 games vs. Philadelphia in 2011 (12-30, .400)…having at least three hits and three RBI in the same game by
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Molina marks the 13 time in his career he has pulled off the feat…Molina recorded a four-hit game for the second time this season and 11
time in his career.
David Freese’s home run traveled an estimated distance of 456 feet, the second longest home run in Busch Stadium III history, trailing only
Albert Pujols (8/14/11 vs. Colorado)…the Cardinals are 9-1 when Freese homers this season.
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Rafael Furcal recorded his team-leading 19 multi-hit game.
Steven Hill has two hits in his Major League career and both are extra base hits with his double tonight (HR, 8/15/10 vs. CHI).
The Cardinals have hit two or more home runs in an inning six times this season and have won 4-of-6 games when they have a multi-HR
inning…the Cardinals have hit three or more home runs in seven games this season and are 5-2 in those games.
The last time the Cardinals collected 15 hits in a game and lost was 4/12/11 at Arizona (16 hits, lost 13-8).
The last time the Cardinals and Phillies combined for 33 hits in the same game was 8/1/1971 at Veterans Stadium, as the Cardinals won 9-6 in
13 innings with a combined 34 hits with St. Louis having 20 and Philadelphia 14 (game was suspended after 12 innings, resumed and
completed 9/7/1971).
Phillies Notes
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Joe Blanton made his ninth start (10 app.) of the season, first against the Cardinals in 2012 and sixth career start (7 app.) vs. the Cardinals (32)…last pitched against the Cardinals in relief last season, with his last start 7/21/10 in St. Louis (L, 5-1)…has allowed seven runs over 4.1
innings in each of his last two starts (5/19 vs. Boston)…won his first three decisions vs. the Cardinals and lost his last two entering tonight.
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The four runs scored by the Phillies in the 1 inning marks the fourth time this season Philadelphia has scored four runs in the opening inning.
Shane Victorino extended his hitting streak to six games (11-23, .478, 1 HR, 6 RBI)…has hit a double in each of his last four games.
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Carlos Ruiz committed his first error this season after 306 flawless chances. Entered the game T1st with Chris Iannetta (LAA) posting a 1.000
fielding percentage among catchers this season. His last error was 9/20/11 at Washington…stroked his seventh three-hit game of the season
which is first among MLB catchers.
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Jimmy Rollins tallied his 11 multi-hit game of the season.
Placido Polanco rapped out his second three-hit game of the season and first since 5/2 vs. Atlanta…has hit safely in 32-of-48 games vs. his
former opponent.
Freddy Galvis tied his career best with three RBI, moving him into first place among National League rookies with 22, passing Matt Carpenter
(STL)…was 2-for-2 with RISP tonight, entered 6-for-17 (.353) in RISP situations…tallied three hits for the third time this season and all three
since May 9.
Mike Fontenot is 3-for-4 in pinch-hitting situation and recorded his first PH RBI of the season tonight.
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Pete Orr recorded his second pinch-hit of the season with an infield single in the 8 inning tonight (2-8, .250 PH/season).
Ty Wigginton hit his third home runs of the season, first since 4/27 and first on the road this season.
Raul Valdes collected his first win since 9/15/10 vs. Pittsburgh while with the Mets.
The 18 hits by the Phillies marks their season high (previous high was 17 on 5/2 at Atlanta, 11 innings).
Jonathan Papelbon is 13-for-13 without allowing an earned run in save situations this season.
Today’s Home Runs
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STL – Matt Holliday #10 (5 inn., 0 on, 0 out, 3-2 count, off Joe Blanton) – 446 feet
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STL – Yadier Molina #6 (5 inn, 1 on, 1 out, 1-1 count, off Joe Blanton) – 421 feet
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STL – David Freese #10 (7 inn., 0 on, 1 out, 0-0 count, off Chad Qualls) – 456 feet **2 longest HR in Busch Stadium III history**
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PHI – Ty Wigginton #3 (8 inn., 0 on, 1 out, 2-2 count, off Victor Marte) – 422 feet