The Philadelphia Phillies won their second straight game on Friday night, taking down the Diamondbacks 6-1. Their record improves to 24-48.
On The Mound
- Mark Leiter got the start for the injured Jerad Eickhoff, and turned in six scoreless innings, allowing just three hits.
- Pat Neshek struck out the side in a scoreless seventh.
- Joaquin Benoit gave up a run in the eighth.
- Hector Neris pitched a scoreless ninth in a non-save situation.
At The Plate
- The offense put up six runs on 12 hits.
- Cameron Perkins hit in the leadoff spot for the third straight game, and went 0-4 with an RBI.
- Freddy Galvis hit second again, and went 2-5 with a double and a triple.
- Aaron Altherr went 2-5 with a couple of singles, and drove in a run.
- Tommy Joseph went 1-4 with a two-run homer in the ninth.
- Maikel Franco went 1-5 with a solo shot in the eighth.
- Odubel Herrera went 1-4 with a single.
- Andres Blanco started again at second, and went 1-4.
- Cameron Rupp went 2-4 with a couple of singles.
- Howie Kendrick had a pinch-hit double.
Final Thoughts
A winning streak? Pinch me.
It was good see Mark Leiter take advantage of his opportunity to get a look in the starting rotation. Leiter hasn’t been anything special when asked to pitch out of the bullpen, but turning in six scoreless tonight may buy him a second start and allow the team to take their time getting Jerad Eickhoff back.
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