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Moriarty9 · 06-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Phillies hammer Oswalt
Six-run third inning paces win
Saturday, June 25, 2011

BOSTON - The Philadelphia Phillies pounded Red Sox starter Roy Oswalt in a six-run third inning that led the National League squad to victory at Fenway Park.
With the game tied at 1-1, Oswalt took the mound for the third inning only to see his pitches whipped around baseball's oldest ballpark. The Phillies sent 11 men to the plate, picking up six runs en route to a 7-5 victory.
After just three pitches, Jose Mares sat on third and Yunel Escobar at second after a leadoff single and double. Oswalt dodged a bullet by getting Travis Hafner to pop up to the pitcher's mound for the first out. Josh Hamilton was then intentionally walked, loading the bases with one out. Oswalt came after Travis Buck and quickly got ahead of him, 0-2, only to see Buck battle back to a full count before drawing a walk on eight pitches, pushing Mares across the plate. William Drews followed with a RBI single and then Angel Fernandes hit a two-run single, making it 5-1. Oswalt struck out Gore before giving up an infield single to Augie Ojeda to load the bases with two out. Mares, who had led off the inning with a single, then came through with a two-run double before Oswalt struck out Escobar to end the inning.
The Red Sox countered with four runs in the bottom of the third but were unable to capitalize on any additional scoring opportunities.
Oswalt was hit for seven runs on 10 hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings of work. Relievers B.J. Ryan, Manuel Corpas and Hong-chih Kuo combined for four scoreless innings in which they gave up one hit and two walks with five strikeouts.
Phillies starter Casey Fossum gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings on six hits and three walks, striking out two. Five Philadelphia relievers combined for 6 1/3 scoreless innings of work.
Angel Fernandez led the way for the Phillies offense, going 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI while Mares went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI. Escobar and Buck also had two hits each.
Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run and one RBI in the contest. Grady Sizemore hit the only home run of the game, a 405-foot solo shot in the second inning.
The Phillies will send Andy Sonnanstine (5-4, 3.98) to the mound in the series finale tomorrow while Boston will have Erik Bedard (10-3, 3.53) taking the bump.

06-12-2008, 12:19 PM	#121 (permalink)
Moriarty9 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 502	Phillies hammer Oswalt Six-run third inning paces win Saturday, June 25, 2011 BOSTON - The Philadelphia Phillies pounded Red Sox starter Roy Oswalt in a six-run third inning that led the National League squad to victory at Fenway Park. With the game tied at 1-1, Oswalt took the mound for the third inning only to see his pitches whipped around baseball's oldest ballpark. The Phillies sent 11 men to the plate, picking up six runs en route to a 7-5 victory. After just three pitches, Jose Mares sat on third and Yunel Escobar at second after a leadoff single and double. Oswalt dodged a bullet by getting Travis Hafner to pop up to the pitcher's mound for the first out. Josh Hamilton was then intentionally walked, loading the bases with one out. Oswalt came after Travis Buck and quickly got ahead of him, 0-2, only to see Buck battle back to a full count before drawing a walk on eight pitches, pushing Mares across the plate. William Drews followed with a RBI single and then Angel Fernandes hit a two-run single, making it 5-1. Oswalt struck out Gore before giving up an infield single to Augie Ojeda to load the bases with two out. Mares, who had led off the inning with a single, then came through with a two-run double before Oswalt struck out Escobar to end the inning. The Red Sox countered with four runs in the bottom of the third but were unable to capitalize on any additional scoring opportunities. Oswalt was hit for seven runs on 10 hits and four walks with four strikeouts in five innings of work. Relievers B.J. Ryan, Manuel Corpas and Hong-chih Kuo combined for four scoreless innings in which they gave up one hit and two walks with five strikeouts. Phillies starter Casey Fossum gave up five runs in 2 2/3 innings on six hits and three walks, striking out two. Five Philadelphia relievers combined for 6 1/3 scoreless innings of work. Angel Fernandez led the way for the Phillies offense, going 2-for-3 with a run and three RBI while Mares went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI. Escobar and Buck also had two hits each. Matt Kemp went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run and one RBI in the contest. Grady Sizemore hit the only home run of the game, a 405-foot solo shot in the second inning. The Phillies will send Andy Sonnanstine (5-4, 3.98) to the mound in the series finale tomorrow while Boston will have Erik Bedard (10-3, 3.53) taking the bump.