Jul 19, 2008 7:18 pm US/Eastern
Marlins Flex Muscle In Victory Over Phillies
Ross Home Run Shy Of First Career Cycle
MIAMI GARDENS, FL (CBS4/AP) ―
Kevin Gregg loaded the bases in the ninth inning bringing the tying run to the plate but Gregg was able to retire Philadelphia's big boppers and the Florida Marlins held on for a 9-5 victory Saturday evening.
Rookie catcher John Baker drove in four runs Saturday and hit one of three homers for the Marlins, who tightened the race in the NL East by beating the Phillies.
Dan Uggla added a two-run homer, his 24th, and Jeremy Hermida hit his 11th. The Marlins lead the majors with 138 home runs.
Cody Ross went 3-for-5 with a single, double and triple. Needing a homer to complete the first cycle by a Florida player, he struck out on three pitches in the seventh and grounded out in the eighth.
Baker singled in a run and hit a three-run homer, tripling his season RBI total to six since being recalled from the minors July 8. Third baseman Jorge Cantu made two errors on one play but went 4-for-5 and drove in three runs.
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