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Burrell, Myers Lead Phillies Past Cubs

Posted Apr 11, 08 9:58 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer and had a tiebreaking double in the sixth, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap the Chicago Cubs' five-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Friday night. Brett Myers pitched eight strong innings to earn his first win since moving back into the starting rotation. Myers (1-1) allowed three runs on five hits and struck out five.

The Phillies won without shortstop Jimmy Rollins for the first time in three tries as he hasn't been in the starting lineup since spraining his left ankle Tuesday. Brad Lidge pitched a scoreless ninth for his second save. Burrell leads the Phillies with four homers and 12 RBIs this season. Carlos Zambrano (1-1) took the loss for Chicago.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Pat Burrell, left, returns to the dugout after his tie-breaking RBI-double in the sixth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies closing pitcher Brad Lidge reacts after getting the last out in the ninth inning of National League action against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers throws in the first inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs, Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Chicago Cubs' Derrek Lee, right, high-fives teammate Aramis Ramirez, left, following Lee's solo home run in the first inning against the Phillies, Friday, April 11, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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