NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- A two-run homer in the seventh by Jason Michaels put Philadelphia in front Friday night and the Phillies went on to down the New York Mets, 9-5.
Placido Polanco homered and David Bell had three hits in helping the Phillies to their fourth straight win and their seventh in eight games.
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The Mets have lost 12 of 13.
With the game tied at 5-5, Bell led off the seventh with a double and scored on Michaels' homer.
Todd Jones (10-5) worked one inning to get the win.
