Pence helps Phillies snap three-game skid
Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer, snapping an rs gold slump, and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-5 on Tuesday night.
Laynce Nix and Shane Victorino also homered and Vance Worley scattered five hits over six innings for the Phillies, who ended a three-game losing streak.
Worley (runescape accounts) walked one and struck out six for his second straight win and Jonathan Papelbon pitched the ninth for his sixth save.
The Phillies' eight runs were their most since an 8-2 win April 15 against the New York Mets. Philadelphia entered the game next-to-last in the majors with 48 runs scored.
Josh Collmenter (runescape gold) lost for buy runescape gold the second consecutive outing, allowing a season-high six runs on nine hits over six-plus innings. He struck out six.
Jason Kubel hit his third home run in four games and Cody Ransom also homered for buy runescape accounts the Diamondbacks, who had won two straight after dropping five in a row.
The Phillies scored four in the fourth inning to take control early. Pence homered with one out just over the right-field fence, Ty Wiggington doubled and Nix followed with a long home run to right to give Worley a 4-0 lead with which to work.
