PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Shane Victorino hit a two-run home run Sunday to help Philadelphia edge the New York Mets 5-4 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The homer gave the Phillies a 4-0 lead with two outs in the bottom of the fifth.
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Ben Francisco had two hits and an RBI for the Phillies.
Winner Kyle Kendrick (1-1) gave up two runs and seven hits in 7 1/3 innings.
New York's Anderson Hernandez hit a two-run homer.
Josh Thole had four hits and one RBI and Jeremy Reed added an RBI single for the Mets.
Losing pitcher John Maine (5-5), making his first start since June 6 due to a shoulder injury, yielded a run and two hits in three innings before two relievers finished the contest.
