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Phillies' Halladay picks up 19th win
September 17, 2010, Friday
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ROY Halladay recorded a National League-best 19th victory of the season behind strong offensive support as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 10-5 on Wednesday.
Halladay (19-10) struck out nine but allowed 10 hits and three runs over six innings.
"It wasn't the prettiest," Halladay told reporters. "From my standpoint I expect to do well every time I go out. My approach is the same."
Having spent the first 12 years of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays before being traded to Philadelphia this past off-season, Halladay has high hopes of reaching the postseason for the first time.
The Phillies (86-61) stretched their NL East lead over the Atlanta Braves to three games with 15 to play.
"We're not in control of it right now," Manuel said. "We have a lead. We can definitely control what we're going to do by winning."
Winners of eight of their last nine games, the streaking Phillies have also claimed six in a row over Florida (73-72) in a little more than a week.
Philadelphia scored nine runs in the first five innings to take a commanding 9-2 lead and were never threatened. Raul Ibanez went 3-for-5 with a two-run double in the first and Chase Utley bombed a home run in the third. Marlins starter Jorge Sosa lasted just 2 1/3 innings and allowed six runs in the loss.
Florida's offense pounded out 12 hits but could not capitalise, going 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Gaby Sanchez homered in the sixth and the home side had the bases loaded in the ninth but only earned one run.
In Denver, Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki had his third multihomer game in a little more than a week, setting a career high with seven RBIs to help the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-6, tightening the National League West race.
Tulowitzki, who has 11 homers in his past 13 games, hit a pair of three-run homers and an RBI single as Colorado avoided a series sweep and moved back within 2-1/2 games of the NL West-leading Padres, and the same distance from wild-card holder Atlanta.
Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa (8-4) gave the beleaguered bullpen a break by pitching into the eighth and taking the win. San Diego starter Clayton Richard (12-8) gave up a season-worst eight runs in three innings.
Also it was: Giants 2, Dodgers 1; Nationals 4, Braves 2; Reds 7, Diamondbacks 5; Cubs 7, Cardinals 3; Brewers 8, Astros 6, 10 innings; and Mets 8, Pirates 7.
In St Petersburg, Florida, the Tampa Bay Rays regained top spot in the seesawing race for the American League East crown by beating the New York Yankees 4-3.
The teams with baseball's top two records flip-flopped positions in the standings for the third straight night. The first two games of the series went extra innings, with the Rays winning 1-0 on Monday and the Yankees regaining the division lead by a half-game with an 8-7 win on Tuesday.
Dan Johnson hit a pair of two-run homers on Wednesday off Phil Hughes (16-8), who gave up a two-out single then allowed Johnson's second shot in the seventh.
The Yankees and Rays will play four more games in New York next week, with Tampa Bay holding an 8-6 edge in the season series.
Elsewhere, it was: Twins 9, White Sox 3; Rangers 11, Tigers 7; Red Sox 5, Mariners 1; Royals 6, Athletics 3; Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1; and Angels 7, Indians 0.
Halladay (19-10) struck out nine but allowed 10 hits and three runs over six innings.
"It wasn't the prettiest," Halladay told reporters. "From my standpoint I expect to do well every time I go out. My approach is the same."
Having spent the first 12 years of his career with the Toronto Blue Jays before being traded to Philadelphia this past off-season, Halladay has high hopes of reaching the postseason for the first time.
The Phillies (86-61) stretched their NL East lead over the Atlanta Braves to three games with 15 to play.
"We're not in control of it right now," Manuel said. "We have a lead. We can definitely control what we're going to do by winning."
Winners of eight of their last nine games, the streaking Phillies have also claimed six in a row over Florida (73-72) in a little more than a week.
Philadelphia scored nine runs in the first five innings to take a commanding 9-2 lead and were never threatened. Raul Ibanez went 3-for-5 with a two-run double in the first and Chase Utley bombed a home run in the third. Marlins starter Jorge Sosa lasted just 2 1/3 innings and allowed six runs in the loss.
Florida's offense pounded out 12 hits but could not capitalise, going 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
Gaby Sanchez homered in the sixth and the home side had the bases loaded in the ninth but only earned one run.
In Denver, Colorado's Troy Tulowitzki had his third multihomer game in a little more than a week, setting a career high with seven RBIs to help the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 9-6, tightening the National League West race.
Tulowitzki, who has 11 homers in his past 13 games, hit a pair of three-run homers and an RBI single as Colorado avoided a series sweep and moved back within 2-1/2 games of the NL West-leading Padres, and the same distance from wild-card holder Atlanta.
Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa (8-4) gave the beleaguered bullpen a break by pitching into the eighth and taking the win. San Diego starter Clayton Richard (12-8) gave up a season-worst eight runs in three innings.
Also it was: Giants 2, Dodgers 1; Nationals 4, Braves 2; Reds 7, Diamondbacks 5; Cubs 7, Cardinals 3; Brewers 8, Astros 6, 10 innings; and Mets 8, Pirates 7.
In St Petersburg, Florida, the Tampa Bay Rays regained top spot in the seesawing race for the American League East crown by beating the New York Yankees 4-3.
The teams with baseball's top two records flip-flopped positions in the standings for the third straight night. The first two games of the series went extra innings, with the Rays winning 1-0 on Monday and the Yankees regaining the division lead by a half-game with an 8-7 win on Tuesday.
Dan Johnson hit a pair of two-run homers on Wednesday off Phil Hughes (16-8), who gave up a two-out single then allowed Johnson's second shot in the seventh.
The Yankees and Rays will play four more games in New York next week, with Tampa Bay holding an 8-6 edge in the season series.
Elsewhere, it was: Twins 9, White Sox 3; Rangers 11, Tigers 7; Red Sox 5, Mariners 1; Royals 6, Athletics 3; Orioles 3, Blue Jays 1; and Angels 7, Indians 0.
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