Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks Final Score: Ryan Howard Drives In Winning Run In 5-4 Victory

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5-4, on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies took two games out of the three-game set.

The Phillies trailed early in this game, 3-0, on a Chris Johnson two-run shot and a solo homer by Stephen Drew in the second inning. The home runs were hit back-to-back. Philadelphia got two of the runs back in the second inning. Trevor Cahill threw a wild pitch which allowed John Mayberry to score. Erik Kratz also hit an RBI double in the inning. A Chase Utley solo homer tied the game in the fifth inning. Paul Goldschmidt hit a solo shot in the sixth inning to give Arizona the lead back. A David Hernandez throwing error allowed Mayberry to score from third in the eighth inning. Ryan Howard hit a bases loaded RBI single in the bottom of the ninth to win the game.

Cliff Lee got the start for the Phillies for and pitched eight innings. Lee gave up eight hits (three home runs) and four earned runs. He struck out five batters. Cahill went seven innings for Arizona. He gave up six hits and three earned runs. Hernandez got the blown save in 2/3 of an inning for giving up three hits and an earned run. Josh Collmenter took the loss for the Diamondbacks after giving up three hits and an earned run in 1/3 of an inning in the ninth. Jonathan Papelbon got the win for the Phillies for pitching a scoreless ninth. He gave up one hit and one walk during the inning.

The Phillies (49-59) will begin their next series on Aug. 6 against the Atlanta Braves (62-46) at Citizens Bank Park.

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Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks: Game Time, TV Schedule, Probable Pitchers

The Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks conclude its three-game series Sunday (1:35 p.m. ET on PHL 17) at Citizens Bank Park. Veteran lefty Cliff Lee (2-6) will try and help the Phils' take the finale and the series, which is knotted at a game apiece, as he opposes Arizona's Trevor Cahill (9-9).

Despite dealing a bit of an off-the-field dilemma, Lee, who as placed on waivers earlier this week, will try and earn just his second win of the season. In his last outing, Lee put together a seven-inning, no-run performance against the Washington Nationals.

Meanwhile, Cahill allowed just one run over six innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks Final Score: Philadelphia Defeats Arizona 3-0

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, shutting out their opponents by a final score of 3-0.

Starting pitcher Roy Halladay, reliever Josh Lindblom, and closer Jonathan Papelbon combined for a four hitter en route to the victory. Halladay picked up the win after pitching seven innings, allowing three hits while walking one and striking out five. Papelbon was awarded his 24th save of the season.

Halladay and company got their run support from a number of sources. The Phillies went up 1-0 in the third inning after a solo home run from catcher Erik Katz. An inning later, Katz was walked with the bases loaded, scoring first baseman Ryan Howard. In the eighth, Philadelphia made it 3-0 after a single by left fielder Domonic Brown that sent home third baseman Kevin Frandsen.

The win improves Philadelphia's record to 48-59 overall, while the Diamondbacks fall to 55-52. The third and final game of the series will be played Sunday at 1:35 p.m. Eastern Time.

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Carlos Ruiz Sent To 15-Day DL With Plantar Fasciitis

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot. An MRI later revealed a partial tear and will force Ruiz to miss the next four to six weeks.

Plantar fasciitis is the pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot from the heel bone to the toes.

Ruiz was having his best season with the Phillies before his trip to the disabled list, batting .335 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI, both career highs. Ruiz also made his first All-Star game this year in Kansas City.

To replace Ruiz on the roster, the Phillies have called up utility infielder Hector Luna. Luna has played in 26 games for the Phillies this year, batting .246 with two home runs and 14 RBI. Brian Schneider is expected to be the starting catcher while Ruiz is on the sidelines

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Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks: Saturday Game Time, TV Schedule And Probable Starters

Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks Final Score: Philadelphia Loses Series Opener 4-2

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night, dropping the series opener by a final score of 4-2. Kyle Kendrick made the rare start for Philadelphia after scheduled starter Joe Blanton was traded to Los Angeles Dodgers. He threw four innings, giving up three runs on four hits while striking out two.

The bullpen had a substantial task but were up to the challenge: Jeremy Horst, B.J. Rosenberg and Antonio Bastardo combined for four scoreless innings. Their effort would go to waste, however, as Philadelphia's offense came up short. The Phils left seven on base and went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position. Only a solo home run from Chase Utley and a sacrifice fly from Nate Shierholtz went on the board for Philadelphia. Josh Lindblom gave up a solo home run to Jason Kubel in the ninth, but with the offense unable to produce the damage was minimal.

The Phillies drop to 47-59 with the loss. They'll look to bounce back in Game 2 of the three game series, scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Saturday.

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Phillies Vs. Diamondbacks: Friday Game Time, TV Schedule And Probable Starters

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Diamondbacks begin a three-game series Friday night in Philadelphia, PA. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.