Halladay, Kratz lead Phils over Diamondbacks 3-0

By Rob Maaddi

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Aug. 4 2012 8:00 p.m. MDT

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Philadelphia Phillies' Roy Halladay throws a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 in Philadelphia.

Michael Perez, Associated Press

Summary

Roy Halladay gave up three hits over seven innings and Erik Kratz homered and drove in a pair, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

PHILADELPHIA — Roy Halladay gave up three hits over seven innings and Erik Kratz homered and drove in a pair, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

Halladay (5-6) allowed just four runners and struck out five to earn his first win since May 17. The two-time Cy Young Award winner was winless in his previous five starts, including three after returning from a two-month stint on the disabled list.

Josh Lindblom had two strikeouts in the eighth and Jonathan Papelbon finished off a four-hitter for his 24th save in 27 tries.

Joe Saunders (5-8) was the hard-luck loser for Arizona, which had its four-game winning streak snapped. The lefty allowed two runs and six hits in 6 1-3 innings.

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