Phillies cap 2-game Marlins sweep
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June 17, 2011, Friday
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CARLOS Ruiz delivered a two-out, game-winning RBI single to give Philadelphia a 5-4 victory over the Florida Marlins in 10 innings, the second Phillies' win of a doubleheader between the teams on Wednesday.
Having already beaten the Marlins 8-1 earlier on Wednesday, hosts Phillies overcame a 1-4 deficit in the second game to record their sixth consecutive victory.
Philadelphia (43-26) were down to their final out in the ninth and trailing 2-4 when Shane Victorino belted a two-RBI single against reliever Leo Nunez to tie the game and send it into extra innings.
Florida's losing pitcher Mike Dunn took the ball in the 10th where he hit Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and walked Domonic Brown to set up Ruiz's walk-off hit.
"It was a long day, but at the same time, we got a big two wins, so that's very important for us," Ruiz told reporters.
In a game between two of the hottest starting pitchers, Roy Halladay allowed four runs in seven innings of the no-decision before Philadelphia reliever Ryan Madson pitched the 10th and was credited with the win.
Halladay (9-3) has won his last four decisions
Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez, who has won his last six decisions, was in line for another victory when he left having allowed two runs over seven innings but the struggling Marlins (32-36) were unable to hold on to their advantage and lost their sixth successive game.
Florida has lost 16 of its past 18 games and is now tied for last place in the National League East with the Washington Nationals.
"We were one out away from beating a team and ending a losing streak," said Marlins catcher John Buck.
"It was tough. We have to keep grinding."
Gaby Sanchez homered in the first to give Florida a 2-0 lead and Buck slugged a two-RBI single in the fourth.
Phillies' Chase Utley went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Elsewhere in the NL, it was: Reds 7, Dodgers 2; Rockies 6, Padres 3; Nationals 10, Cardinals 0; Mets 4, Braves 0; Brewers 9, Cubs 5; Pirates 7, Astros 3; and Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2.
In the American League, it was: Indians 6, Tigers 4; Yankees 12, Rangers 4; Blue Jays 4, Orioles 1; Red Sox 3, Rays 0; Twins 4, White Sox 1; Athletics 2, Royals 1; and Mariners 3, Angels 1.
In St Petersburg, Florida, Josh Beckett allowed only an infield single in the third inning by Reid Brignac as Boston blanked Tampa Bay.
Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run homer and that was plenty for Beckett (6-2).
Beckett struck out six, walked none and retired the last 19 batters. He set down eight straight batters before Brignac hit a slow roller up the third-base line and easily beat Youkilis' throw.
Having already beaten the Marlins 8-1 earlier on Wednesday, hosts Phillies overcame a 1-4 deficit in the second game to record their sixth consecutive victory.
Philadelphia (43-26) were down to their final out in the ninth and trailing 2-4 when Shane Victorino belted a two-RBI single against reliever Leo Nunez to tie the game and send it into extra innings.
Florida's losing pitcher Mike Dunn took the ball in the 10th where he hit Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and walked Domonic Brown to set up Ruiz's walk-off hit.
"It was a long day, but at the same time, we got a big two wins, so that's very important for us," Ruiz told reporters.
In a game between two of the hottest starting pitchers, Roy Halladay allowed four runs in seven innings of the no-decision before Philadelphia reliever Ryan Madson pitched the 10th and was credited with the win.
Halladay (9-3) has won his last four decisions
Marlins starter Anibal Sanchez, who has won his last six decisions, was in line for another victory when he left having allowed two runs over seven innings but the struggling Marlins (32-36) were unable to hold on to their advantage and lost their sixth successive game.
Florida has lost 16 of its past 18 games and is now tied for last place in the National League East with the Washington Nationals.
"We were one out away from beating a team and ending a losing streak," said Marlins catcher John Buck.
"It was tough. We have to keep grinding."
Gaby Sanchez homered in the first to give Florida a 2-0 lead and Buck slugged a two-RBI single in the fourth.
Phillies' Chase Utley went 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Elsewhere in the NL, it was: Reds 7, Dodgers 2; Rockies 6, Padres 3; Nationals 10, Cardinals 0; Mets 4, Braves 0; Brewers 9, Cubs 5; Pirates 7, Astros 3; and Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2.
In the American League, it was: Indians 6, Tigers 4; Yankees 12, Rangers 4; Blue Jays 4, Orioles 1; Red Sox 3, Rays 0; Twins 4, White Sox 1; Athletics 2, Royals 1; and Mariners 3, Angels 1.
In St Petersburg, Florida, Josh Beckett allowed only an infield single in the third inning by Reid Brignac as Boston blanked Tampa Bay.
Kevin Youkilis hit a three-run homer and that was plenty for Beckett (6-2).
Beckett struck out six, walked none and retired the last 19 batters. He set down eight straight batters before Brignac hit a slow roller up the third-base line and easily beat Youkilis' throw.
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