Phillies get revenge on Giants
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July 28, 2011, Thursday
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ROOKIE pitcher Vance Worley tossed a complete game to guide the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-2 win over World Series champions San Francisco on Tuesday in Philadelphia.
The 23-year-old was not used in last year's playoffs when the Giants defeated the Phillies for the National League title, but made his mark in the rematch by conceding only three hits as Philadelphia took some revenge.
It was the first career complete game for Worley (7-1), who has thrived since stepping into Philadelphia's starting rotation this season because of injuries.
"It's cool, he's hitting his spots," Phillies catcher Brian Schneider said. "I can call as many pitches as I want, but he's still got to throw the ball."
San Francisco (59-44) ace Tim Lincecum was scratched from his expected start before the game with a stomach illness, and replacement Barry Zito (3-3) was attacked early on his way to giving up six runs.
Raul Ibanez blasted a three-run home run in the first inning to give the Phillies a 4-1 lead, while Chase Utley wowed the crowd with an inside-the-park homer in the sixth.
Utley hit a ball deep to center field that ricocheted into right field and allowed him to motor around the bases and give his team a 6-1 advantage.
"I saw the ball kick off the wall and I knew there was a possibility," Utley said. "I kind of lost my legs a little bit there. We don't practice that one too much."
Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 and capped the scoring with a blast in the eighth to help Major League-best Philadelphia (65-37) capture its sixth win in seven games.
In other National League games, it was: Braves 4, Pirates 3, 19 innings; Mets 8, Reds 6; Diamondbacks 6, Padres 1; Marlins 11, Nationals 2; Brewers 3, Cubs 2; Dodgers 3, Rockies 1; and Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
In the American League, it was: Angels 2, Indians 1; Twins 9, Rangers 8; Red Sox 13, Royals 9; Tigers 5, White Sox 4; Yankees 4, Mariners 1; Athletics 6, Rays 1; and Orioles 12, Blue Jays 4.
In New York, CC Sabathia flirted with a perfect game as he consigned the Seattle Mariners to a 17th straight loss in the New York Yankees' 4-1 victory on Tuesday.
Sabathia (15-5) blew away the Mariners with a career-high 14 strikeouts and took a perfect game into the seventh inning as the left-hander pushed Seattle closer to the wrong side of the record books.
The Mariners are already well beyond their previous longest winless run of 14 set in 1992. Four more losses would match the Baltimore Orioles' American League-record 21-game losing streak to start the 1988 season.
The 23-year-old was not used in last year's playoffs when the Giants defeated the Phillies for the National League title, but made his mark in the rematch by conceding only three hits as Philadelphia took some revenge.
It was the first career complete game for Worley (7-1), who has thrived since stepping into Philadelphia's starting rotation this season because of injuries.
"It's cool, he's hitting his spots," Phillies catcher Brian Schneider said. "I can call as many pitches as I want, but he's still got to throw the ball."
San Francisco (59-44) ace Tim Lincecum was scratched from his expected start before the game with a stomach illness, and replacement Barry Zito (3-3) was attacked early on his way to giving up six runs.
Raul Ibanez blasted a three-run home run in the first inning to give the Phillies a 4-1 lead, while Chase Utley wowed the crowd with an inside-the-park homer in the sixth.
Utley hit a ball deep to center field that ricocheted into right field and allowed him to motor around the bases and give his team a 6-1 advantage.
"I saw the ball kick off the wall and I knew there was a possibility," Utley said. "I kind of lost my legs a little bit there. We don't practice that one too much."
Ryan Howard went 2-for-4 and capped the scoring with a blast in the eighth to help Major League-best Philadelphia (65-37) capture its sixth win in seven games.
In other National League games, it was: Braves 4, Pirates 3, 19 innings; Mets 8, Reds 6; Diamondbacks 6, Padres 1; Marlins 11, Nationals 2; Brewers 3, Cubs 2; Dodgers 3, Rockies 1; and Cardinals 3, Astros 1.
In the American League, it was: Angels 2, Indians 1; Twins 9, Rangers 8; Red Sox 13, Royals 9; Tigers 5, White Sox 4; Yankees 4, Mariners 1; Athletics 6, Rays 1; and Orioles 12, Blue Jays 4.
In New York, CC Sabathia flirted with a perfect game as he consigned the Seattle Mariners to a 17th straight loss in the New York Yankees' 4-1 victory on Tuesday.
Sabathia (15-5) blew away the Mariners with a career-high 14 strikeouts and took a perfect game into the seventh inning as the left-hander pushed Seattle closer to the wrong side of the record books.
The Mariners are already well beyond their previous longest winless run of 14 set in 1992. Four more losses would match the Baltimore Orioles' American League-record 21-game losing streak to start the 1988 season.
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