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08-23-2005, 12:54 PM
Giants Beat Phillies 5-0
By JANIE McCAULEY
.c The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Noah Lowry pitched into the ninth inning to win his fourth straight start and become a 10-game winner in his first full big league season, and Moises Alou hit a three-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Monday night.
Michael Tucker doubled among his two hits and Ray Durham singled twice as the Giants won for the fifth time in eight games - certainly happy to be home after a grueling season-high 13-game road trip through Atlanta, Florida, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Lowry (10-11), utilizing his improved curveball, allowed five hits with one walk and six strikeouts in 8 2-3 innings and also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. He left after allowing Bobby Abreu's infield single.
Appearing disappointed to be removed, he tipped his cap to the crowd, which booed manager Felipe Alou's decision. LaTroy Hawkins struck out Pat Burrell looking to end the game.
Moises Alou, the Giants' lone All-Star this year, connected for his 14th homer of the season on the first pitch from Jon Lieber in the third, a shot to left on a misty Bay Area night.
The Phillies entered play with a narrow lead in the NL wild-card race, but managed little offense against Lowry as they began a crucial 12-game, 14-day road trip, their longest of the season.
Lowry retired his first seven batters before Mike Lieberthal lined a single to left. The Phillies loaded the bases in the seventh with no outs, but Lowry struck out Chase Utley and got David Bell to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Lieber (12-11), trying to win his fourth start in a row, allowed baserunners in each of the first six innings. The right-hander beat the Giants 6-5 on June 2, but didn't have his best stuff in his first August defeat after going 1-2 in six July starts.
He allowed five runs and nine hits in seven innings, struck out four and walked one.
Philadelphia has been the best in baseball against the NL West, going 19-7 with a home sweep of the Giants for the first time in 10 years May 31-June 2.
The Phillies, facing a left-handed starter for the third straight game, got two hits apiece from Abreu and Jason Michaels.
``Once this road trip is over, if we stay where we're at until September, we can control our own destiny,'' Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said.
Monday marked the 40th anniversary of the wild day at Candlestick Park when Giants Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal hit Dodgers catcher John Rosboro over the head with a bat in a third-inning scuffle. The altercation caused a 14-minute delay and Willie Mays hit a three-run homer to beat Sandy Koufax 4-3. Marichal was suspended 11 days and fined $1,750.
Notes:@ San Francisco SS Omar Vizquel stole his 20th base in the fifth, becoming the first Giants player with more than 19 steals since Marvin Benard had 22 in 2000. ... The Giants held a moment of silence for Thomas Herrion, the 49ers' offensive lineman who collapsed and died after Saturday's exhibition game at Denver. His photo was shown on the main center-field scoreboard. ... It was 58 degrees at first pitch, compared to 84 for the Giants in their final game at St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.
08/23/05 00:39 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
By JANIE McCAULEY
.c The Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Noah Lowry pitched into the ninth inning to win his fourth straight start and become a 10-game winner in his first full big league season, and Moises Alou hit a three-run homer to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 on Monday night.
Michael Tucker doubled among his two hits and Ray Durham singled twice as the Giants won for the fifth time in eight games - certainly happy to be home after a grueling season-high 13-game road trip through Atlanta, Florida, Cincinnati and St. Louis.
Lowry (10-11), utilizing his improved curveball, allowed five hits with one walk and six strikeouts in 8 2-3 innings and also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. He left after allowing Bobby Abreu's infield single.
Appearing disappointed to be removed, he tipped his cap to the crowd, which booed manager Felipe Alou's decision. LaTroy Hawkins struck out Pat Burrell looking to end the game.
Moises Alou, the Giants' lone All-Star this year, connected for his 14th homer of the season on the first pitch from Jon Lieber in the third, a shot to left on a misty Bay Area night.
The Phillies entered play with a narrow lead in the NL wild-card race, but managed little offense against Lowry as they began a crucial 12-game, 14-day road trip, their longest of the season.
Lowry retired his first seven batters before Mike Lieberthal lined a single to left. The Phillies loaded the bases in the seventh with no outs, but Lowry struck out Chase Utley and got David Bell to ground into an inning-ending double play.
Lieber (12-11), trying to win his fourth start in a row, allowed baserunners in each of the first six innings. The right-hander beat the Giants 6-5 on June 2, but didn't have his best stuff in his first August defeat after going 1-2 in six July starts.
He allowed five runs and nine hits in seven innings, struck out four and walked one.
Philadelphia has been the best in baseball against the NL West, going 19-7 with a home sweep of the Giants for the first time in 10 years May 31-June 2.
The Phillies, facing a left-handed starter for the third straight game, got two hits apiece from Abreu and Jason Michaels.
``Once this road trip is over, if we stay where we're at until September, we can control our own destiny,'' Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel said.
Monday marked the 40th anniversary of the wild day at Candlestick Park when Giants Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal hit Dodgers catcher John Rosboro over the head with a bat in a third-inning scuffle. The altercation caused a 14-minute delay and Willie Mays hit a three-run homer to beat Sandy Koufax 4-3. Marichal was suspended 11 days and fined $1,750.
Notes:@ San Francisco SS Omar Vizquel stole his 20th base in the fifth, becoming the first Giants player with more than 19 steals since Marvin Benard had 22 in 2000. ... The Giants held a moment of silence for Thomas Herrion, the 49ers' offensive lineman who collapsed and died after Saturday's exhibition game at Denver. His photo was shown on the main center-field scoreboard. ... It was 58 degrees at first pitch, compared to 84 for the Giants in their final game at St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.
08/23/05 00:39 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.