MLB roundup: Moyer, Howard fuel Phillies' win

Published: Friday, July 17, 2009 12:16 a.m. MDT
 |  E-MAIL | PRINT | FONT + - 

MIAMI — Jamie Moyer allowed one hit in seven innings, Ryan Howard became the fastest player to reach 200 homers and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to six games with a 4-0 victory over Florida on Thursday night.

Ryan Madson and J.C. Romero pitched one perfect inning each to complete the combined one-hitter.

Moyer (9-6) has won all eight of his career starts in Miami, and he's 13-2 overall against the Marlins.

The 29-year-old Howard hit his 23rd homer of the season in the sixth inning to reach the 200 milestone in 658 games, fewer than any player in major league history. Ralph Kiner, previously the fastest player to reach 200, did it in 706 games.

All-Star Raul Ibanez hit two home runs, giving him 24 this season.

Story continues below

BREWERS 9, REDS 6: At Cincinnati, Home Run Derby winner Prince Fielder hit a three-run shot that got Milwaukee going. Fielder connected in the third inning to make it 3-0. Braden Looper (8-4) went 5 1/3 innings and had three hits himself, including a broken-bat, RBI single that extended Milwaukee's five-run rally in the sixth. The three hits — all singles — matched his total for the season and were a career high. Seth McClung gave up a three-run homer in the eighth to Edwin Encarnacion, who drove in four runs. Trevor Hoffman pitched the ninth for his 21st save in 23 chances. The Reds (42-46) have dropped seven of nine, falling four games under .500 for the first time this season. Joey Votto hit a two-run homer off Looper, who gave up seven hits and three runs.

BRAVES 5, METS 3: At Atlanta, Chipper Jones drove in the go-ahead run for Atlanta in the seventh inning. The Braves broke a 3-3 tie against the New York bullpen, which gave up two runs in two innings. Atlanta relievers gave up one hit in three scoreless innings. Pedro Feliciano (2-3) walked pinch-hitter Brooks Conrad, who advanced to third on Martin Prado's hit-and-run single to left off Bobby Parnell. Jones, a .330 career hitter against the Mets, drove in Conrad with a single to right off Parnell. Pinch-hitter Greg Norton added a run-scoring single off Pat Misch, New York's third reliever, in the eighth.

Comments

You can be the first to comment on this story.

Image
J Pat Carter, Associated Press

Phillies closer J.C. Romero, left, and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate Thursday's win.

previousnext

Latest comments

Sounds like a good option if you can't or won't switch to AT&T for the...

I worked with and around Bill Sederburg for 5 years while he was at...

Price injured; Miles has cast removed

hand. He needs to work on his moves to the basket and rebounding. Lateral...

Jazz blow big lead, hang on

play Fez or Koufos tonight. He went with a smaller line up and Boozer, Okur...

I've met Bennett before and he is a nice man. He also knows the Constitution...

Thousands protest health bill

That's never been a secret. Everyone will pay for it except those that don't...

What exactly were Nephite interpreters?

I agree with NonMormon. I am active LDS, and I enjoy Ash's articles, and I...

I kept saying don't resign Milsap, especially after Portland offered that...

U. hopes to keep clicking

BYU is the slowest team that has ever been in the top 25. Utah will put up a...

NFL: Midseason grades

i think u have the cowboys ranked too low! at least an A- LOL nice work!

Advertisements
Advertisement