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Found May 11, 2012 on Phillies Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Ty Wigginton,  Yonder Alonso,  Nick Hundley,  Antonio Bastardo,  Chad Qualls,  Carlos Ruiz,  John Mayberry,  Hunter Pence,  Charlie Manuel,  Roy Halladay,  Edinson Volquez
TEAMS: Philadelphia Phillies,  San Diego Padres
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Mayberry and Ruiz were a 1-2 punch on Friday. (AP)The Phillies opened up their series with the worst team in the National League and calmly dispatched them with a solid all-around showing, winning game one of the series, 7-3.WORLEY NOT BAD -The line: 6 innings, 6 hits, 3 runs (all earned), 2 walks, 9 strikeouts (93 pitches/58 strikes). Overall a very good outing.-His trouble spot came in the fourth inning when he gave up two runs on a walk and three singles. He got out of it after a Ty Wigginton error loaded the bases, which could have cost him the lead. Worley induced an inning-ending double-play.-Worley allowed another run in the sixth as Yonder Alonso blasted a shot off the Budweiser sign in right field to make it 4-3, Phillies. After a one out single, Worley got Nick Hundley to ground into a twin-killing. Minimizing the damage was crucial.BULLPEN NICE -Antonio Bastardo allowed a walk to the first batter he faced, but calmly retired the next five in succession, including three st...
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