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Myers Goes 7 Strong Innings, Pitches Phils Past Houston

Posted Apr 17, 08 6:33 PM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – Brett Myers pitched seven impressive innings, Chris Coste tied a career high with four hits and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Houston Astros 10-2 Thursday. Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell had back-to-back homers for the Phillies, who tied a season-high with 16 hits. Chase Utley added a two-run shot. Carlos Lee and 33-year-old Miguel Tejada hit solo homers for the Astros.

Tejada told reporters before the game that he's actually two years older than he's listed in the club's media guide and other baseball records. Myers (2-1) allowed one run and five hits in his second straight solid outing. His eight strikeouts were a season-high for the Phillies. A closer at the end of last year, Myers struggled his first two starts after moving back to the rotation.

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Philadelphia Phillies' Chris Coste celebrates with third base coach Steve Smith (2) after Coste hit a two-run home run against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April...   (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Brett Myers pumps his fist after striking out Houston Astros Lance Berkman to to end the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Houston Astros starting pitcher Brandon Backe walks off the field after being taken out of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 17, 2008,...   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Houston Astros' Carlos Lee (15) is tag out at home by Philadelphia Phillies' Chris Coste in the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
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