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Phils Nick Nats 8-7 on Bases- Loaded Walk

Werth draws pass from Colome to drive in winning run

By Chip Bayers,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 3, 2008 6:41 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Jesus Colome walked Jayson Werth to force in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving the Philadelphia Phillies an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The defending NL East champions overcame a 5-0, first-inning deficit to avoid opening the season with a three-game sweep at home for the third straight year.  

Jimmy Rollins reached on an infield single to start the bottom of the 10th against Colome (0-1). The reigning NL MVP never hesitated rounding second base and advanced all the way to third on Shane Victorino's perfect sacrifice. After Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were intentionally walked to load the bases, Werth walked on four pitches to end it.

Washington Nationals closing pitcher Jesus Colome walks off the field after walking in Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins for the game-winning run in the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 8-7.
Washington Nationals closing pitcher Jesus Colome walks off the field after walking in Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins for the game-winning run in the 10th inning of a baseball game Thursday, April...   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins reaches third base from first on a sacrifice fly by Shane Victorino in the 10th inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals, Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Philles won 8-7 when Rollins scored the winning run after Nationals pitcher Jesus Colome walked...
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins reaches third base from first on a sacrifice fly by Shane Victorino in the 10th inning of a baseball game with the Washington Nationals, Thursday, April 3, 2008, in...   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins (11) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game-winning run after Washington Nationals pitcher Jesus Colome walked Jayson Werth with the bases loaded in the tenth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 8-7.
Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins (11) is mobbed by teammates after scoring the game-winning run after Washington Nationals pitcher Jesus Colome walked Jayson Werth with the bases loaded in the tenth...   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Rollins, left, is hugged at the plate by teammate Geoff Jenkins, right, after scoring the game-winning run Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies Jimmy Rollins, left, is hugged at the plate by teammate Geoff Jenkins, right, after scoring the game-winning run Thursday, April 3, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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