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Howard Sparks Rout; Phillies Lead Series, 3-1

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(Newser) – Ryan Howard homered twice and drove in five runs, and the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 10-2, in Game 4 of the World Series tonight in Philadelphia. The Fightin' Phils are one victory away from capturing the second World Series title in franchise history. They wouldn't be here without their big slugger. "We just have to stay focused and hopefully come out with that 'W,'" Howard said.

With the Phillies leading 2-1 in the fourth and stranding runners at an alarming rate, Howard drove Andy Sonnanstine's 2-1 pitch into the left-field seats to put the Phillies ahead, 5-1. Howard knew it was gone when he made contact and paused to admire the shot before circling the bases. The towel-waving crowd roared, demanding a curtain call. If that wasn't enough, Howard went deep again in the eighth.

Philadelphia Phillies' J.C. Romero reacts after the final out in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. The Phillies won 10-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Philadelphia Phillies' J.C. Romero reacts after the final out in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. The Phillies...   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, right, celebrates with Chase Utley (26) after a 10-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. Howard homered twice and drove in five runs to give the Phillies a 3-1 lead...
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, right, celebrates with Chase Utley (26) after a 10-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26,...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz, left, and Ryan Howard are congratulated by Carlos Ruiz after their victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. The Phillies won 10-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Philadelphia Phillies' Pedro Feliz, left, and Ryan Howard are congratulated by Carlos Ruiz after their victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct....   (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (6) watches his two run home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Trever Miller during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008. The Phillies won 10-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the series.
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard (6) watches his two run home run off Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Trever Miller during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the baseball World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday,...   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard is greeted after his two-run homer off Tampa Bay's Trever Miller during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008.
The Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard is greeted after his two-run homer off Tampa Bay's Trever Miller during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008.   (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
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