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MLB: Philadelphia 10, Montreal 5

PHILADELPHIA, July 1 (UPI) -- Mike Lieberthal homered and drove in four runs Thursday night and Pat Burrell added three RBI as Philadelphia cruised past Montreal, 10-5.

Philadelphia erupted for 31 runs and 32 hits in posting easy victories in the first two games of this four-game set, but the offense was stifled in Wednesday's 6-3 loss.

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Led by Lieberthal and Burrell, the Phillies pounded out 16 hits with at least one by every starter. Lieberthal's three-run blast off Expos starter Scott Downs (0-2) capped a six-run third inning that gave Philadelphia a 7-4 advantage.

Phillies starter Randy Wolf (3-3) allowed four runs and five hits in seven innings. The lefthander made his second start since being activated off the disabled list.

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