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MLB: Philadelphia 22, Cincinnati 1

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Published: July 6, 2009 at 11:19 PM

PHILADELPHIA, July 6 (UPI) -- Chase Utley hit a three-run homer in a 10-run first inning Monday that started the Philadelphia Phillies to a 22-1 rout over the Cincinnati Reds.

Utley, Shane Victorino and Greg Dobbs each homered in the game's opening inning, in which 13 Philadelphia players batted. Victorino hit a two-run shot, had four RBI, scored five runs and was 4-for-5 with a walk. Dobbs had a two-run homer, four hits and scored twice and Utley also had an RBI single.

Jayson Werth had a grand slam during a six-run eighth inning and had five RBI in all. Jimmy Rollins scored four times, walked twice and was 3-for-4 with an RBI.

Philadelphia pitcher Cole Hamels (5-5) gave up just three hits and one run in seven innings. The left-hander had been winless in his previous five starts.

Hamels also was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI.

Johnny Cueto (8-5) gave up the first nine Philadelphia runs.

Jonny Gomes homered for the Reds.

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