Final
Howard homers as Phils top Rays
Feb 28, 2009 - 9:07 PM CLEARWATER, Florida (Ticker) -- Ryan Howard belted his first homer of the spring Saturday, powering the Philadelphia Phillies to a 12-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.The teams were meeting for the first time since the Phillies disposed of the Rays in five games in last season's World Series.
Howard's two-run homer highlighted a five-run first inning for the Phillies, who won for the first time in three spring games.
John Mayberry and Ronny Paulino also homered for Philadelphia.
Kyle Kendrick, battling for a spot in Philadelphia's rotation, allowed one run and four hits in 2 2/3 innings.
Elliot Johnson and Ray Sadler homered for Tampa Bay.
Pat Burrell, who played his first eight seasons in Philadelphia before signing with Tampa Bay as a free agent, went 1-for-2.
- GPFT
FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 5 11 2
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 x 12 13 2 FINAL
WP - KYLE KENDRICK (1-0)
LP - MITCH TALBOT (0-1)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
ELLIOT JOHNSON (1) OFF JAKE WOODS IN THE 9TH
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF M
Rays 5, Phillies 12 FinalFeb 28 4:02 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 9
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 4 12 13 (END BOTTOM 8)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 3, Phillies 12 Bot 8, 0 OutsFeb 28 3:46 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 9
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 0 1 1 8 10 (END BOTTOM 7)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 3, Phillies 8 Bot 7, 0 OutsFeb 28 3:21 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 7
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 0 1 7 9 (END BOTTOM 6)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 2, Phillies 7 Bot 6, 0 OutsFeb 28 2:56 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 2 7
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 0 6 8 (END BOTTOM 5)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 2, Phillies 6 Bot 5, 0 OutsFeb 28 2:46 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 0 0 1 5
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 0 1 6 8 (END BOTTOM 4)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 1, Phillies 6 Bot 4, 0 OutsFeb 28 2:26 PM - GPFT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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TAMPA BAY 0 1 1 2
PHILADELPHIA 5 0 5 5 (END BOTTOM 2)
HOME RUNS: TAM - RAY SADLER (1) OFF KYLE KENDRICK IN THE 2ND
PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
MIGUEL CAIRO (1) OFF
Rays 1, Phillies 5 Bot 2, 0 OutsFeb 28 1:41 PM - GPFT
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TAMPA BAY 0 0 1
PHILADELPHIA 5 5 5 (END BOTTOM 1)
STARTING PITCHERS: TAM - MITCH TALBOT (0-0)
PHI - KYLE KENDRICK (NR)
HOME RUNS: PHI - RYAN HOWARD (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE 1ST
JOHN MAYBERRY (1) OFF MITCH TALBOT IN THE
Rays 0, Phillies 5 Bot 1, 0 OutsFeb 28 1:36 PM
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