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Phillies score 14 runs in opening day against Rangers

Cody Asche finished a triple shy of the cycle and scored four times, Jimmy Rollins slugged a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies produced their most runs on Opening Day since 1900 with a 14-10 victory over the Texas Rangers.

Philadelphia Phillies' Cody Asche (25) scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann in the ninth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, August 12, 2013. Asche's score helped power the Phillies to a 5-1 win. UPI/David Tulis
Philadelphia Phillies' Cody Asche (25) scores past Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann in the ninth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta, August 12, 2013. Asche's score helped power the Phillies to a 5-1 win. UPI/David Tulis | License Photo

Cody Asche finished a triple shy of the cycle and scored four times, Jimmy Rollins slugged a grand slam, and the Philadelphia Phillies produced their most runs on Opening Day since 1900 with a 14-10 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park.

Rollins' bases-loaded blast in the second was his 200th career home run and highlighted a six-run frame for the Phillies, who pounded out 17 hits and racked up their most runs on Opening Day since posting a 19-17 victory over the Boston Beaneaters on Opening Day, 1900.

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Ben Revere went 3-for-6 with three RBI and two runs scored, while Asche and John Mayberry each drove in two runs in the victory. Philadelphia starter Cliff Lee (1-0) picked up the win despite being hammered for eight runs on 11 hits over five frames.

Alex Rios stroked a three-run homer among his three hits and scored three times, while Josh Wilson went 2-for-3 with three RBI for the Rangers, who went 91-72 last season, but missed out on the postseason for the first time in four years.

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Texas first baseman Prince Fielder, who the team acquired for second baseman Ian Kinsler in a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers over the winter, finished 1-for-5 with a run scored in the setback.

Tanner Scheppers made his first career start for the Rangers, but was shelled for seven runs on eight hits over four frames. Pedro Figueroa (0-1) was pegged with the loss after giving up four runs on four hits in 1 2/3 frames.

[SportsNetwork.com]

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