Ibanez lifts Phillies past Mets in 10
Philadelphia Phillies runner Jamie Moyer(notes), foreground, runs to first as New York Mets pitcher Tim Redding(notes), rear, dives while attempting to field the ball during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Citi Field in New York.
NEW YORK (AP)—Raul Ibanez(notes) hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-3 Thursday night, handing their NL East rivals another difficult loss.
Shane Victorino(notes) got the winning rally started with a one-out single off Bobby Parnell(notes) (2-2). After Chase Utley(notes) walked, Ken Takahashi(notes) came in and struck out Ryan Howard(notes) as the crowd at a misty Citi Field roared. But Ibanez followed with a drive over the wall in right-center for his 21st homer.
Scott Eyre(notes) (1-1) recorded the last out of the ninth to earn the win, throwing just two pitches. Ryan Madson(notes) worked the 10th for his fourth save in five opportunities and second in two days.