Lovin’ the Longball: Ruiz ties it, Rollins helps cap win

Carlos Ruiz and Brian Schneider celebrate Ruiz' game-tying home run in the seventh inning of the Phillies' 10-6 win over the Mets. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) For Cliff Lee, the bad luck continues. But for the Phillies, failing in a situation once meant taking another crack at it later. The second time around, they delivered the run they needed. The next time, they put the game out of reach. In their last game in May, the Phillies made sure that it ended on a good note. The score will make this appear like it was an easy win. It was anything but easy. The Phillies had to battle back from good scoring chances squandered. Once they managed the all-important run they needed, they suddenly got hot at the plate making for an enjoyable night offensively. But the pitching still added that little slice of frustration and agony. In the end it was another winning effort for the Phillies who closed out May and entered an off day with another morale-boosting win. The Mets struck ...