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Phils go home feeling better
Philly bats awaken
By B. Connors Manke / Special to MLB.com
The Phillies headed home on a strong note, backing Freddy Garcia early and late in clinching the series. Ryan Howard, after missing three games, homered and drove in three runs; Chase Utley scored three times.
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 Howard's shot carries out
 Utley doubles in two
Phillies 9, Reds 3
Freddy Garcia pitched into the sixth to earn his first career National League victory. (Tom Uhlman/AP)
Series at a glance:
Reds can't take series
By Jeff Wallner / Special to MLB.com
The Reds' recent string of strong performances by their starting pitching ended as Matt Belisle struggled early, and they fell in the series finale. Belisle took his first loss of the season as Cincy's offense continued to struggle.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 22, 2007
CWS 5
DET 6
F/12
WSH 6
FLA 12
F
ATL 9
NYM 6
F
PHI 9
CIN 3
F
TOR 3
BAL 7
F
CLE 6
TB 4
F
HOU 3
MIL 4
F
MIN 1
KC 3
F
STL 12
CHC 9
F/10
OAK 3
TEX 4
F
SD 2
COL 4
F
SEA 1
LAA 6
F
ARI 1
SF 2
F
PIT 7
LAD 5
F
NYY 6
BOS 7
F
PHI
Philadelphia (6-11)
Won 2 		Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 3   CIN
Cincinnati (9-10)
Lost 2
April 22, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Philadelphia
 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4   9 12 0
Cincinnati
 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1   3 6 3
Standings thru 4/22/07  |  Gameday  |  Phillies Stats  |  Reds Stats
PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS4110011.280
Victorino, RF5220012.297
Utley, 2B3321110.250
Howard, 1B3113111.220
Helms, 3B5131013.286
  Myers, P0000000.000
Dobbs, LF2001002.190
  a-Burrell, PH1000001.302
  Bourn, LF1000001.091
Rowand, CF4120110.355
Ruiz, C4012024.283
Garcia, P2000010.000
  Smith, P0000000.000
  Geary, P0000000.000
  b-Werth, PH1000001.278
  Alfonseca, P0000000.000
  c-Nunez, PH-3B1000001.143
Totals3691283917 

a-Lined out for Dobbs in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Geary in the 8th. c-Hit into a double play for Alfonseca in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Utley 2 (10, Belisle, Belisle), Helms (3, Stanton), Ruiz (5, Santos).
HR: Howard (2, 9th inning off Stanton, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Rollins; Victorino 2; Utley 4; Howard 4; Helms 4; Rowand 2; Ruiz 2.
RBI: Howard 3 (10), Helms (7), Utley (10), Dobbs (5), Ruiz 2 (6).
2-out RBI: Helms.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ruiz 2; Rollins; Victorino.
S: Garcia; Ruiz.
SF: Howard; Dobbs.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Utley (1, 2nd base off Coutlangus/Valentin).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Victorino (Phillips at home).
 
CincinnatiABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Freel, CF4010000.288
Hatteberg, 1B4110001.267
Phillips, 2B2110000.222
Hamilton, RF4010013.289
Dunn, LF3000122.286
Valentin, C2101103.250
Encarnacion, 3B3011001.190
  Saarloos, P0000000.000
  Stanton, P0000000.000
  Santos, P0000000.000
  b-Griffey, PH1011000.275
Gonzalez, SS4000011.241
Belisle, P1000010.000
  a-Hopper, PH1000000.000
  Coffey, P0000000.000
  Coutlangus, P0000000.000
  Castro, 3B2000001.095
Totals313632512 

a-Lined out for Belisle in the 5th. b-Doubled for Santos in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Hatteberg (2, Garcia), Griffey (5, Myers).
3B: Freel (1, Garcia).
TB: Freel 3; Hatteberg 2; Phillips; Hamilton; Encarnacion; Griffey 2.
RBI: Valentin (6), Encarnacion (6), Griffey (7).
2-out RBI: Encarnacion.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hatteberg; Encarnacion; Castro.
SF: Valentin.
Team LOB: 6.

BASERUNNING
SB: Hamilton (1, 2nd base off Garcia/Ruiz), Phillips (5, 2nd base off Garcia/Ruiz).

FIELDING
E: Valentin (1, throw), Encarnacion (3, fielding), Castro (1, fielding).
DP: (Santos-Phillips).
 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Garcia (W, 1-1)5.04220304.66
Smith (H, 3)0.200011010.80
Geary (H, 2)1.11000003.00
Alfonseca (H, 4)1.00000000.84
Myers 1.01111108.35
 
CincinnatiIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Belisle (L, 2-1)5.08441604.43
Coffey 1.01000206.97
Coutlangus 0.20101003.86
Saarloos 1.00000003.72
Stanton 0.22330115.14
Santos 0.21111003.12

Garcia pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

IBB: Howard (by Belisle).
HBP: Phillips (by Garcia), Phillips (by Garcia), Rollins (by Saarloos), Utley (by Stanton).
Pitches-strikes: Garcia 89-49, Smith 14-7, Geary 16-12, Alfonseca 10-7, Myers 21-13, Belisle 91-58, Coffey 13-10, Coutlangus 18-9, Saarloos 18-10, Stanton 15-12, Santos 15-7.
Ground outs-fly outs: Garcia 4-8, Smith 0-1, Geary 0-3, Alfonseca 3-0, Myers 2-0, Belisle 3-6, Coffey 1-0, Coutlangus 0-2, Saarloos 2-1, Stanton 0-1, Santos 0-2.
Batters faced: Garcia 21, Smith 3, Geary 4, Alfonseca 3, Myers 5, Belisle 24, Coffey 4, Coutlangus 4, Saarloos 5, Stanton 5, Santos 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Smith 2-0, Geary 3-1, Saarloos 1-0, Stanton 2-0, Santos 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Bill Miller. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Brian Knight. 3B: Ed Montague.
Weather: 77 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 7 mph, R to L.
T: 3:19.
Att: 29,717.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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