PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brad Miller homered twice and the first-place Philadelphia Phillies withstood a ninth-inning rally for their seventh straight victory, 5-3 over the sinking New York Mets on Saturday. “It takes a lot of people and they’re stepping up.”The Mets have lost six of seven and eight of 10. Philadelphia Phillies' Ian Kennedy reacts after striking out New York Mets' J.D. The four-time All-Star helped the Phillies win the 1980 World Series. The two-time Cy Young Award winner will rejoin the Mets in New York on Tuesday night when they open a six-game homestand.

Source: thestar August 08, 2021 00:39 UTC