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Werth Rips 3 Homers; Phils Crush Jays

HIs eight RBIs tie team record held by Mike Schmidt, three others

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted May 16, 2008 9:56 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Jayson Werth homered in his first three at-bats and tied a Philadelphia Phillies record with eight RBIs in a 10-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Werth had a chance to tie the major league record of four homers in a game but fouled out to first base to end the seventh inning.

Werth hit an 0-1 pitch off Blue Jays starter David Purcey for a three-run home run to right field in the second inning and followed with a 425-foot grand slam to right against Purcey (0-1) in the third. He then ripped a solo shot to left-center in the fifth off reliever Jesse Litsch on a 2-1 pitch for a 9-2 lead.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher David Purcey (25) stands on the mound after Philadelphia's Jayson Werth hit a grand slam in the third inning on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher David Purcey (25) stands on the mound after Philadelphia's Jayson Werth hit a grand slam in the third inning on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth acknowledges the crowd after he hit a grand slam against Toronto in the third inning of an interleague baseball matchup on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth acknowledges the crowd after he hit a grand slam against Toronto in the third inning of an interleague baseball matchup on Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of an interleague baseball game Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning of an interleague baseball game Friday, May 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/H. Rumph, Jr.)
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