Phillies Get First Win in New Park

Mike Lieberthal gave Philadelphia’s offense the lift it needed and the Phillies a first victory to remember at their new ballpark.

Lieberthal hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning at Citizens Bank Park, rallying the Phillies over the Cincinnati Reds, 6-4, on Thursday to end their five-game losing streak.

“It was nice to see us get some runs, even though it was late,” Manager Larry Bowa said.

Florida 3, Montreal 0 -- Carl Pavano, Chad Fox and Armando Benitez combined at San Juan, Puerto Rico, to extend the Marlins’ shutout streak to a team-record 30 innings. Montreal was held to three hits as its scoreless string reached a club-record 33 innings.

Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 5 -- The Cubs’ Michael Barrett connected twice at home in the first multihomer game of his career, and Carlos Zambrano scattered six hits and one run over six innings. Craig Wilson, Jack Wilson and Humberto Cota homered for the Pirates.

Arizona 11, Colorado 10 -- Richie Sexson and Shea Hillenbrand each homered and drove in three runs at Denver, helping the Diamondbacks end a five-game losing streak. The Rockies’ Jeromy Burnitz tripled, singled and drove in three runs on his 35th birthday.

New York 4, Atlanta 0 -- Shane Spencer drove in leadoff hitter Kaz Matsui twice for the Mets at home. Al Leiter was removed with two on in the sixth after throwing 104 pitches. Orber Moreno pitched a perfect eighth, and Braden Looper worked a perfect ninth. The Braves’ Horacio Ramirez gave up two runs in seven innings.

Milwaukee 6, Houston 2 -- Ben Sheets breezed through five innings of the Brewers’ win at Houston before leaving because of a stiff lower back. Sheets gave up four hits and two runs. He is listed as day to day. Dave Burba and Ben Ford each pitched two hitless innings in relief. Tim Redding was finished after only 3 2/3 innings, done in by the Astros’ three errors.