Chris Johnson’s infield single scored the go-ahead run in the 16th inning, as the Houston Astros pulled out a 4-2 win over the Phillies in a battle of attrition at Citizens Bank Park. Read more at The Good Phight and Crawfish Boxes.
Roy Oswalt Plays Left Field! And Phillies Lose To Astros In 16
The game was the longest of each team’s season, lasted five hours and 20 minutes, and forced both teams to empty their benches. In fact, following Ryan Howard’s ejection at the end of the 14th inning, the Phillies had no more position players left and were forced to play pitcher and former Astro Roy Oswalt in left field.
Oswalt had a busy night. He made a catch in the field and ended the game with a ground out.
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