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MLB: Philadelphia 8, Arizona 5

PHOENIX, April 25 (UPI) -- Hunter Pence and Laynce Nix each hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning Tuesday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8-5 win over Arizona.

Shane Victorino added a solo homer in the eighth and Pete Orr stroked a three-run triple in the seventh to stake the Phillies to a 7-1 lead on the way to their first win in four games.

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Vance Worley (2-1) picked up the win, allowing one run on five hits with six strikeouts in six innings.

Jonathan Papelbon pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his sixth save.

Josh Collmenter (0-2) took the loss, allowing six runs on nine hits in six-plus innings.

Cody Ransom and Jason Kubel homered for the Diamondbacks.

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