Guerrero homers in Angels' win
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - June 20, 2008 Santana (9-3) allowed two hits and one unearned run. He
overpowered the NL's second-highest scoring offense with a nasty
slider and a blazing fastball that reached 98 mph.
As he did when he played for the Montreal Expos, Guerrero picked
on Phillies pitching. He had three hits and three RBIs, and Howie
Kendrick was 4-for-5.
In an interleague matchup of division leaders, Guerrero gave the
Angels all the runs they'd need when he hit a two-run shot to left
field off Adam Eaton (2-5) in the first inning.
It was Guerrero's 29th homer against Philadelphia, the most he
has against any team. He has a .370 lifetime average against the
Phillies with 82 RBIs in 319 at-bats.
Eaton allowed six runs and 12 hits in five-plus innings, ending
his streak of five straight quality starts.
Since sweeping a three-game series in Atlanta earlier this
month, the Phillies are 3-7. They've lost three in a row for the
second time this season.
Garrett Anderson had an RBI single in the second to make it 3-0.
The Angels left two runners on in each of the first five innings,
but broke it open with three runs in the sixth.
Guerrero and Casey Kotchman had RBI singles and Kendrick doubled
in another run for a 6-0 lead. Kendrick circled the bases after his
shot to center got lodged under the wall, but third base umpire Laz
Diaz jogged out there and ruled it a double.
Chase Utley's sacrifice fly in the sixth broke Santana's bid for
his second shutout of the season. The run wasn't earned because
Jimmy Rollins scored after reaching on first baseman Kotchman's
fielding error.
Utley, who came in leading the majors with 22 homers, was
0-for-3, extending his hitless streak to 23 at-bats.
Notes: Anderson moved into a tie with Tim Salmon for first on the
Angels' all-time list in runs at 986. ... Gary Matthews Jr. was the
odd man out in a crowded outfield as the Angels played their first
game in an NL park this season and couldn't use a DH. Matthews has
started 55 games in the OF and 13 as DH. ... Guerrero has an
11-game hitting streak. ... The Angels are 31-4 when scoring first.
... The Phillies haven't had a four-game losing streak. ...
Kotchman made two errors after having none all season.