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Howard Sparks Philly to Win Over Pittsburgh

Posted Apr 27, 08 12:00 AM CDT in Sports    Most Covered

(Newser) – Ryan Howard homered in his return to the starting lineup and Kyle Kendrick pitched into the eighth inning, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 last night. Chase Utley had two hits and scored twice and Geoff Jenkins added two hits and an RBI for the Phillies, who have won three straight and six of seven.

Nate McLouth hit his fourth home run of the season and Freddy Sanchez had two hits and an RBI for the Pirates, who have lost three in a row and nine of 11. For the second straight game, Philadelphia jumped out to a 6-0 lead against Pittsburgh. The Phillies scored five runs in the first and sent 10 batters to the plate against starter Matt Morris.

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick throws to Pittsburgh Pirates' Doug Mientkiewicz in the seventh inning. Kendrick led the Phillies to an 8-4 win.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, right, heads towards home after hitting a two-run homer off of Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Matt Morris last night.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, left, is greeted by third base coach Ramon Henderson as he heads jome after hitting a two-run homer against the Pittsburgh Pirates.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
The sun relects off the windows in one of the buildings in Pittsburgh's skyline as Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Matt Morris kicks at the mound after giving up a two-run homer to Ryan Howard.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick throws to Pittsburgh Pirates' Nate McLouth in the first inning of the baseball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, April 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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