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MLB: Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 4

ATLANTA, May 13 (UPI) -- Raul Ibanez drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth Friday and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame the loss of a three-run lead to down Atlanta 5-4.

Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer for the Phillies in the first but Atlanta rallied to go in front 4-3 through six innings.

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Shane Victorino's RBI single in the seventh tied it and the Phillies went back ahead one inning later against Eric O'Flaherty (1-2), Atlanta's fourth pitcher.

Howard singled to lead off the eighth and went to second when right fielder Joe Mather misplayed the ball for an error. After Ben Francisco struck out, Ibanez singled to right to bring in Howard.

The win went to Antonio Bastardo (2-0), who struck out the only man he faced in the sixth. Ryan Madson worked around a one-out walk in the ninth for his sixth save.

All four Atlanta runs were charged to starter Cole Hamels.

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