Final/10
Francoeur's 10th-inning HR gives Phillies 5-3 win over Cubs
Jul 25, 2015 - 1:06 AM CHICAGO (AP) Jeff Francoeur was feeling good to begin with, but a little inside knowledge of Chicago Cubs reliever Rafael Soriano didn't hurt matters.Francoeur hit a two-run homer off his former Atlanta Braves teammate with two outs in the 10th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies, who had rallied to tie in the ninth, beat the Cubs 5-3 on Friday.
After fouling off a first-pitch slider, Francoeur drove his game-winner deep into the bleachers off Soriano, whose 0-1 slider caught a little bit too much of the plate.
Soriano came in for James Russell (0-2), who gave up a leadoff single to Cesar Hernandez in the 10th.
Following a groundout by Maikel Franco, Francoeur, who went 2 for 5 with a double and the home run - stepped to the plate prepared.
''I know Soriano likes to go away,'' said Francoeur, who delivered his second-game-winning home run this week. ''(After the first pitch), I just said, `Stop trying to do something and just see the ball and hit the ball.'''
Jonathan Papelbon pitched the 10th for Philadelphia and earned his 17th save in as many opportunities after Ken Giles (5-2) worked the ninth inning.
The Phillies, who won for the sixth time in seven games since the All-Star break, tied the game in the ninth when Cody Asche delivered his second RBI double of the game off closer Jason Motte.
It gave the Phillies the chance to continue their good fortunes.
''I don't know what it is, but the guys are playing well,'' Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin said. ''There's a few mistakes here and there, but there are so many positives that are going on.''
Motte, who blew his first save in seven chances, stranded the go-ahead run at second by getting pinch-hitters Odubel Herrera and Carlos Ruiz to fly out.
By then, the damage had been done.
''It happens,'' Motte said. ''It's one of those things.''
Chris Coghlan's two-run homer in the fourth inning off Phillies starter Jerome Williams erased a one-run deficit and gave the Cubs a 3-2 lead that stood until the ninth when Asche tied the game with his double.
Williams, making his first start since coming off the disabled list July 21, gave up three earned runs over six innings, scattering six hits, including homers to Kris Bryant and Coghlan. Williams struck out four while walking one.
The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning when they strung together three hits off starter Jon Lester, capped by Asche's two-out, two-run double.
Lester gave up seven hits and two earned runs over seven innings with one walk and two strikeouts. He was coming off an outing last week against Atlanta when he allowed only two hits over 7 1-3 innings.
Bryant gave the Cubs a 1-0 lead in the third with a solo home run. The star rookie third baseman had been struggling and was 4 for 28 since the All-Star break - before hitting his 13th homer of the season.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Phillies: Williams (hamstring strain) made his first start on Friday after returning from the 15-day DL on July 21.
OLYMPIC RING
Olympic champion gymnast Shawn Johnson threw out a ceremonial first ball at Wrigley Field and then was surprised by longtime boyfriend Andrew East, a rookie long snapper for the Kansas City Chiefs.
East dropped to one knee near home plate and presented the 2008 gold medalist with a diamond engagement ring. A stunned Johnson put her hands over her mouth, bobbed her head up and down, then jumped into his arms.
UP NEXT
Phillies: LHP Cole Hamels (5-7) will try to bounce back from consecutive tough outings and his first win since May 23 against Cubs RHP Jake Arrieta (11-5) who is 5-1 and has a 1.57 ERA.
- PHILADELPHIA: 5
CHICAGO: 3
Final/10
Jul 24 7:18 PM - Francoeur homered to left on a 0-1 count, C.Hernandez scored.
Phillies 5, Cubs 3 Top 10, 2 OutsJul 24 7:06 PM - Jeff Francoeur homers to left field. Cesar Hernandez scores.
Phillies 5, Cubs 3 Top 10, 2 OutsJul 24 7:06 PM - Cody Asche doubles to deep right center field. Freddy Galvis scores.
Phillies 3, Cubs 3 Top 9, 1 OutJul 24 6:32 PM - Coghlan homered to right on a 0-1 count, Soler scored.
Phillies 2, Cubs 3 Bot 4, 0 OutsJul 24 5:11 PM - Chris Coghlan homers to right field. Jorge Soler scores.
Phillies 2, Cubs 3 Bot 4, 0 OutsJul 24 5:11 PM - Cody Asche doubles to deep center field. Freddy Galvis scores. Darin Ruf scores.
Phillies 2, Cubs 1 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 24 5:05 PM - PHILADELPHIA: 0
CHICAGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 24 4:06 PM - Cesar Hernandez grounds out to shortstop, Starlin Castro to Anthony Rizzo.
Jul 24 4:06 PM
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