PHILLIES NEWS

The Phils continued their series with the Padres this afternoon, looking to avoid their 4th straight loss. Chan Ho Park got the start and was a bit better than in his first start but still had to be rescued by J.A Happ in the 6th inning after allowing 4 runs on 8 hits in just 5 innings of work. For San Diego Josh Greer kept the Phils in check most of the day going 7 strong innings, while allowing just 2 runs on 6 hits. So the Phils would need some late heroics to pull this one out. In the top of the 3rd Jody Gerut singled in one run and Edgar Gonzalez tripled in a run ,after Raul Ibanez muffed his fly ball, and scored on a fielder's choice for a 3-0 Padres lead. In the top of the 5th Adrian Gonzalez slammed a solo homer for a 4-0 lead. In the bottom of the 6th Chase Utley slugged a 2 run homer to cut it to 4-2. In the bottom of the 8th Jimmy Rollins, who didn't start the game, lined a pinch solo homer into the seats to cut it to 4-3. Finally in the bottom of the 9th following a leadoff single by Ryan Howard, Ibanez had a chance to redeem himself, and he did, crushing a game winning 2 run homer to lift the Phils to a 5-4 win. So the Phils move to 5-6 overall and can now at least finish the series tomorrow at an even 2-2.