Marlins use long ball, Cantu's knock to down Phils in extras
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07/20/2008 -
Miami, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jorge Cantu drove in the game-winning run in
the 11th inning to propel the Marlins to a 3-2 comeback win in 11 innings over
the Phillies in the rubber match of their three-game series at Dolphin
Stadium.
Alfredo Amezaga led off the bottom of the 11th with a single, and following a
Hanley Ramirez walk, Jeremy Hermida attempted a sacrifice bunt which was
botched by pitcher Clay Condrey, loading the bases with nobody out. Cantu
promptly came up and drove a ball off the left field wall for the game-winning
single.
Josh Johnson was making his second start since coming back from Tommy John
surgery, and threw 6 2/3 solid innings -- his longest outing since August 2006
-- giving up two runs and seven hits while striking out four and walking
three.
Hermida and Cody Ross each added a solo home run for the Marlins, who have won
six of eight. Doug Waechter (2-2) got the win after throwing a scoreless 11th
inning.
Cole Hamels failed again to get his 10th win, but still turned in a fine
performance by throwing eight innings on two runs and four hits. The Phillies
ace lefty struck out seven and walked two in his eighth quality start in his
last nine games, going seven innings or more for the 18th time in his 21
starts.
Condrey (2-2) received the loss when he failed to record an out in the 11th
inning on three hits and a walk.
Ryan Howard drove in both Philadelphia runs on two hits, while Shane Victorino
also had a pair of hits, as the Phillies lost their second straight game after
winning five of six.
The Phillies struck quickly in the first. Jimmy Rollins led off with an
infield single, and two batters later Chase Utley singled on a hit and run,
sending Rollins to third easily. Howard followed with an RBI single up the
middle to give Philadelphia a 1-0 lead.
Howard hit a two-out RBI double down the left field line in the third to give
the Phillies a 2-0 lead.
Hermida made Florida's first hit of the game a big one, homering for the
second consecutive day to make it a 2-1 ballgame in the fourth.
The Phillies had an opportunity in the seventh when Howard was up with two
outs and the bases loaded, but he grounded out to second.
The Marlins tied it up in the eighth on Ross' 16th home run of the year to
lead off the inning.
Philadelphia had another opportunity in the 11th when Pedro Feliz and Carlos
Ruiz both reached with two outs and advanced to second and third on a wild
pitch. However, pinch-hitter Chris Coste struck out to end the threat.
Game Notes
Florida leads the season series 5-4...The Marlins and Phillies lead the majors
in homers with 140 and 136, respectively...Geoff Jenkins left the game in the
sixth after being hit with a broken bat. He has a right shoulder contusion and
X-rays were negative. He was replaced by Jayson Werth...Rollins' single in
the first extended his hitting streak to nine games.
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