Phils beat tribe
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians, outscoring them 6 to 4. Ryan Howard led the offense knocking a Fausto Carmona offering out of the park and past the Bright House Networks Field fence
. The ball eventually landed 15 feet shy of a pond well beyond the park. Pat Burrell contributed with a hit, RBI, run, and walk in three plate appearances. Other notable performances include Abraham Nunez who had 2 RBIs and Shane Victorino who had 2 hits and stolen base.
Brett Myers started and earned the win for the Phillies, throwing 3 innings while giving up four hits and striking out four. The only two runs he gave up came on solo homers by Casey Blake and Kelly Soppach. Justin Germano and JA Happ followed Myers with three perfect innings of work. Madson then pitched the seventh giving up two runs on a home run. Jim Crowell followed Madson holding the game in place and Antonio Alfonseca notched the save securing the Phils victory.
The Phillies will play the Boston Red Sox tomorrow at City of Palms Park. Adam Eaton will start the game for the Phillies.
Sources:
Box Score from MLB.com
Howard had a blast with first homer
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
Picture of Brett Myers form tsn.ca
