Mets and Phillies split doubleheader
NEW YORK -- Carlos Delgado hit two home runs and drove in four runs to back up left-hander Johan Santana and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-3, Sunday night to earn a split of a doubleheader.
The National League East leaders salvaged the finale of the three-game series, giving them a two-game lead over second-place Philadelphia.
In the first game, a makeup of Saturday’s rainout, 45-year-old left-hander Jamie Moyer (13-7) gave up only two soft singles in seven shutout innings and Greg Dobbs hit a three-run home run against Pedro Martinez to lead the Phillies, 6-2.
In the second game, Santana (13-7) gave up two runs and five hits and struck out six in 7 1/3 innings.
Ryan Howard’s home run in the third cut Philadelphia’s deficit to 3-2 and made him the first Phillies player with three 40-homer seasons in a row.
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