Advertisement

Philadelphia 10, Toronto 4

CLEARWATER, Fla., March 26 (UPI) -- McKay Christensen and Pat Burrell homered and drove in three runs apiece Wednesday as the Philadelphia Phillies posted a 10-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Burrell, Nick Punto and Tomas Perez had two hits apiece for the Phillies, who had 12 overall and erased an early 3-0 deficit. Burrell's homer was his fourth of the spring.

Advertisement

Philadelphia starter Kevin Millwood was tagged for three runs and six hits in two innings. Rheal Cormier, who incited a benches-clearing brawl, tossed a hitless fourth for the victory.

Toronto starter Roy Halladay surrendered seven runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings. Halladay was uncharacteristically wild, hitting Phillies slugger Jim Thome in the arm in the third.

Cormier twice attempted to drill Halladay in the fourth but missed both times. His second pitch hit plate umpire Eric Cooper, who immediately warned both teams.

Phillies manager Larry Bowa would not let the issue go and began arguing with Halladay as both benches emptied.

Advertisement

Dave Berg, Rob Ryan and Reed Johnson each had two hits and an RBI for Toronto.

Latest Headlines