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Holm's Homer Lifts Giants Over Phillies

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 11, 2008 10:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Steve Holm entered the game as a defensive replacement at catcher, then delivered the biggest hit of the day. Holm hit a go-ahead, two-run drive in the seventh inning for his first major league home run after replacing Bengie Molina, and the San Francisco Giants held on for a 4-3 victory in the rubber game against the Philadelphia Phillies today.

Reigning NL MVP Jimmy Rollins went 0-for-5 in his third game back from a disabled list stint with a sprained left ankle. Jack Taschner (2-0) pitched the seventh for the win, Tyler Walker worked a 1-2-3 eighth and Brian Wilson finished for his 11th save in 13 opportunities. San Francisco rallied for its first series win this month in three chances.

San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel, center, and reliever Tyler walker, right, celebrate a win over the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco today. San Francisco won 4-3.
San Francisco Giants shortstop Omar Vizquel, center, and reliever Tyler walker, right, celebrate a win over the Philadelphia Phillies in San Francisco today. San Francisco won 4-3.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero, right, walks back to the mound after surrendering a two-run home run to San Francisco Giants' Steve Holm in their game in San Francisco today.
Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero, right, walks back to the mound after surrendering a two-run home run to San Francisco Giants' Steve Holm in their game in San Francisco today.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
San Francisco Giants third base coach Tim Flannery, left, shakes hands with Steve Holm after Holm's two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero in a game today.
San Francisco Giants third base coach Tim Flannery, left, shakes hands with Steve Holm after Holm's two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher J.C. Romero in a game today.   (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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