Mayberry's hit lifts Phillies over Reds 4-3 in 11

By Rob Maaddi

Associated Press

Published: Thursday, Aug. 23 2012 9:45 p.m. MDT

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Cincinnati Reds' Zack Cozart (2) celebrates with teammate Miguel Cairo after scoring on a Todd Frazier ground ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2012, in Philadelphia.

Michael Perez, Associated Press

Summary

John Mayberry Jr. hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA — John Mayberry Jr. hit an RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night.

Todd Frazier drove in all three runs for the NL Central-leading Reds, who were seeking their first series win in Philadelphia since 2006.

The Phillies tied it in the eighth on Jimmy Rollins' sacrifice fly and won it on Mayberry's hit to split the four-game set and take over sole possession of third place in the NL East for the first time since April.

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