Phillies 7, Dodgers 2
W: Antonio Bastardo (2-0)
L: Randy Wolf (3-2)
SV: None
HR: Ruiz (3), Victorino (5), Howard (17)
Los Angeles Dodgers (39-20):
OK OK, NOT BAD: The Dodgers are 4-3 thus far on their nine-game homestand… Los Angeles , which had won four straight series finales until tonight, is still a major league-best 22-8 at home.
GETTING THEIR PHIL: The Dodgers won the season series with the Phillies 4-3, and are unbeaten in their last five regular-season series against them (3-0-2)…Los Angeles hasn’t lost a regular-season series to the Phillies since 2004, when they dropped five of six games…beginning in 2005, the Dodgers are 19-15 against the Phils.
AW, SHUCKS: Randy Wolf lost for the first time since his first start, April 7 at San Diego , snapping an unbeaten stretch of 11 starts.
GONE LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN: Randy Wolf has given up at least one home run in four straight starts (six total) and at least one in seven of his last eight outings (nine total).
UH OH: The Dodgers pitching staff gave up three home runs in a game for the first time since September 17, 2008 at Pittsburgh…Los Angeles pitchers surrendered three homers after giving up only three in their previous nine affairs.
INNINGS EATER: Randy Wolf has worked at least 6.0 innings in seven straight starts and in 11 of 13 overall.
MATT KEMP!!: Matt Kemp has hit safely in 11 of his last 12 games, batting .366 (15-for-41)…his run-scoring single in the fourth accounted for his first RBI in seven games.
SHHHHH!!: Travis Schlichting made his major league debut, allowing a solo homer to Ryan Howard and walking three in 1.2 innings.
ROSTER MOVE: Prior to the game, the Dodgers placed lefthander Eric Milton on the 15-day disabled list (retroactive to Saturday) with a strained back, and recalled infielder Blake DeWitt from Triple-A Albuquerque.
Philadelphia Phillies (33-22):
ROADIES: The Phillies improved to 5-2 on their 10-game road trip… Philadelphia is a major league-best 21-8 on the road.
EAT FRESH: Ryan Howard homered for the fifth time in his last nine games and for the seventh time in his last 13 contests.
FAST CARLOS AND FREEDOM: Carlos Ruiz homered for the third time in his last 12 games with an at-bat.
SETTING THE ANTONIO: Antonio Bastardo has won both of his first two big league starts…he also earned the victory in his debut on Tuesday at San Diego .
CHASER: Chase Utley’s hitting streak came to an end at 11 games after going 0-for-4 with a walk…he batted .341 (14-for-41) during the tear.
ROAD RAULS: Raul Ibanez has a 12-game road hitting streak, batting .333 (18-for-54).
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