Offensively, it has been a struggle for the Phils much of the season and with Shane Victorino out tonight that struggle figured out to continue. Don't tell that to Chris Volstad or the sad sack Marlins who could only sit and watch helplessly as the Phils exploded for 14 runs on 18 hits. Ryan Howard went for 3 for 4 with a homer, a double, and 4 RBIs, Micheal Martinez had a bases clearing triple and 2 run scored, Jimmy Rollins went 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored, Raul Ibanez went 3 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBIs, Dom Brown went 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored, Wilson Valdez clubbed a 2 run double, and Ben Francisco had a pinch double and a run scored. Meanwhile, Cole Hamels shut down the Marlins, allowing just 2 runs on 8 hits while striking out 5 in 8 innings and Scott Mathieson came on in relief in the 9th inning and was somewhat effective in scoreless 9th inning. Put it all together and you get a laughable 14-2 Phils win. If only they could all be like this one.
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