PHILADELPHIA -- Key contributions from bench players helped the Philadelphia Phillies put a winning streak together.
Wholesale Air Max 720 . Pinch-hitter Reid Brignac lined a tiebreaking, two-run double in the sixth inning, John Mayberry Jr. hit a three-run homer and the Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 to complete a three-game sweep Thursday in a game played in steady rain. Brignac, whose three-run homer in the ninth sent the Phillies to a 3-0 victory a night earlier, hit a drive off Dale Thayer to the gap in left-centre for a 4-2 lead. Mayberry connected an inning later off Alex Torres. Making a spot start for Ryan Howard, Mayberry also doubled twice. "Its definitely a game of momentum and I think with the way weve played these last few games, that can definitely carry over." Mayberry said. "I think from top to bottom, weve pitched well, had timely hitting and played good defence. Hopefully we can continue." Kyle Kendrick (2-6) allowed one earned and seven hits, striking out five in six innings. He earned his second win in 20 starts, dating to last year. The Phillies have their first three game-winning streak since May 17-20 and recorded just their second series sweep this season. Ken Giles made his major league debut for the Phillies with two outs in the ninth. He threw a 100 mph fastball on his first pitch before Yasmani Grandal hit an opposite-field homer on a 3-1 pitch. "I just go out and pitch. Whatever it says, it says," Giles said of the radar gun. As for the homer, Giles said: "It looked like a routine fly ball to the warning track to me." Welcome to hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park, kid. Padres starter Eric Stults (2-8) allowed four runs and eight hits in five-plus innings. Mayberry is batting .324 (12 for 37) with five doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs against lefties. Howard is hitting just .206 (12 for 63) with one double, four homers, 15 RBIs and 30 strikeouts vs. lefties. Manager Ryne Sandberg may have to consider a platoon at first, even though Howard is making $25 million per season through 2016 with a $23 million team option for 2017. "I see it pretty well (against lefties)," Mayberry said. "I think traditionally righties hit left-handers better obviously. Im just trying to take the same approach into every at-bat." Mayberry led off Philadelphias sixth with his second double. Domonic Brown lined a single to right on an 0-2 pitch, chasing Stults. Thayer came in to face Will Nieves, who hit a bouncer to third baseman Chase Headley. His high throw to the plate was in time to get Mayberry. Sandberg challenged the call, but a video review confirmed catcher Grandal tagged Mayberry before his foot touched the plate. Thayer then struck out pinch-hitter Howard. But Brignac followed with a shot to the wall to give the Phillies a two-run lead. Mayberry made it 7-2 with his fifth homer of the season in the seventh. Padres manager Bud Black won a replay challenge in the third inning when a video review showed Ben Revere was out at first base following a drag bunt. Jimmy Rollins hit an RBI single in Philadelphias first to move within two hits of breaking Mike Schmidts franchise record of 2,234. The Padres jumped on Kendrick for two runs in the first. Will Venable led off with a single and Everth Cabrera followed with a single, snapping an 0-for-23 slump. After Seth Smiths groundout, Headley hit an RBI double. Smith scored when right fielder Marlon Byrd bobbled the ball for an error and Headley went to third. Kendrick has a 9.00 ERA in the first inning and batters are hitting .393 against him. "I dont have an answer," Kendrick said. "Ive tried everything. Maybe next game I wont warm up." NOTES: Howard wasnt in the starting lineup vs. Stults, even though hes 2 for 2 with two homers off him. ... Kendrick became the first Phillies pitcher to draw a walk. ... The Padres lost for only the 12th time when having a lead at any point in a game. ... The Phillies open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday night. Roberto Hernandez (2-4, 4.35) faces Chicagos Jake Arrieta (1-1, 2.50). ... The Padres open a three-game set at the Mets. Andrew Cashner (2-5, 2.13) goes against New Yorks Bartolo Colon (5-5, 4.31).
Air Max 720 Outlet . The Maple Leafs may not have had a pick until the third round, but they have made the biggest move of the second day of the Draft, dealing defenceman Carl Gunnarsson and a fourth-round pick in the draft to the St.
Air Max 720 Clearance . Toronto (11-12) gave up leads in 10-8 and 11-4 losses to the Baltimore Orioles this week. It was never close Friday as the Boston Red Sox got to Mark Buehrle early en route to an 8-1 win.OAKLAND (0-7) at SEATTLE (4-3)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE — Seahawks by 15RECORD VS. SPREAD — Oakland 3-4, Seattle 4-3SERIES RECORD — Oakland leads 29-24LAST MEETING — Raiders beat Seahawks 33-3, Oct. 31, 2010LAST WEEK — Raiders lost to Browns 23-13; Seahawks beat Panthers 13-9AP PRO32 RANKING — Raiders No. 32, Seahawks No. 10RAIDERS OFFENSE — OVERALL (31), RUSH (32), PASS (21T).RAIDERS Defence — OVERALL (17), RUSH (26), PASS (13).SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (18), RUSH (2), PASS (30).SEAHAWKS Defence — OVERALL (5), RUSH (6), PASS (10).STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Raiders 0-7 start is worst for franchise since losing first 13 games of 1962 season. ... QB Derek Carr won starting job with performance in preseason finale against Seahawks. ... Carr coming off career-high 328 yards passing and 54 pass attempts last week against Browns. Hes first Raiders rookie to throw for 300 yards in a game. ... Carr needs 31 yards passing to set franchise record for most yards passing by rookie. ... RB Maurice Jones-Drew has just nine carries for 14 yards in past two games. ... Raiders run game averaging just 69.6 yards per game, last in NFL and 10 yards less than next-closest team. ... Raiders tied for second in NFL allowing just eight sacks. ... TE Mychal Rivera had seven catches for 83 yards last week, both season highs. ... Raiders held Cleveland to 39 yards rushing last week, fourth time in past two seasons Raiders have held opponent to less than 440 yards rushing.
Air Max 720 Sale. ... LB Miles Burris leads team with 47 tackles, including game-high nine last week. ... S Charles Woodson needs one sack to become first player in NFL history with 20 career sacks and 50 interceptions. ... Seahawks snapped two-game losing streak with win over Panthers. ... QB Russell Wilson led his 12th fourth-quarter or overtime comeback last week, capped by his 23-yard TD pass to Luke Willson with 47 seconds left to take lead. ... Twelve comebacks are tied with Tony Romo for most by any QB since start of 2012 season. ... Wilson is 5-0 at home in his career against AFC teams. ... RB Marshawn Lynch has played only two career games against his hometown team. His last came with Seattle in 2010 when he had 7 yards on nine carries. ... WR Doug Baldwin has 13 receptions in past two games after having 16 catches through first five games. ... Last time Oakland visited Seattle, Seahawks had nine sacks in 16-0 victory. That remains most sacks Seahawks have had in a game since 1998. ... LB Bruce Irvin tied career high with two sacks against Carolina, both coming on Panthers final possession. ... LB Bobby Wagner (toe) will miss third straight game but is still second on team in tackles. ... LB Brock Coyle expected to get first career start at MLB. K.J. Wright expected to move back to outside linebacker after starting last two games in middle.___AP NFL website:
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