Werth's four RBIs defeat Braves
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By Andy Jasner / Special to MLB.com PHILADELPHIA -- Jayson Werth had three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Phillies began their six-game homestand on a positive note with a 5-4 victory over the Braves before a sellout crowd of 44101...
 By H. RUMPH, JR. (AP)
Published: 2008-05-13 21:55:03
Location: PHILADELPHIA Jayson Werth drove in four runs, Kyle Kendrick pitched six effective innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Tuesday night. Kendrick (3-2) shook off a shaky first inning and allowed three runs and six hits. Brad Lidge finished for his 10th save in as many chances, though he allowed his first earned run of the season. Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 for the Braves, raising his major league-leading average to .415. Kendrick settled in after giving up three runs and three hits in the first. J.C. Romero worked out of trouble in the seventh and Tom Gordon pitched the eighth, before turning it over to Lidge. Lidge hadn't allowed an earned run in 17 2-3 innings before Brian McCann hit an RBI double with two outs in the ninth. Werth completely misplayed the liner to center, breaking in and allowing the ball to sail over his head. Lidge then walked Greg Norton, but retired Jeff Francoeur on a fly to right field to end it. Trailing 3-0, the Phillies rallied against Jo-Jo Reyes (1-1) in the fourth. Chase Utley singled to start the inning and Ryan Howard lined a double to center. Werth, who was 3-for-4, ripped a one-out single to center to cut it to 3-2. Howard's RBI single with two outs in the fifth drove in Shane Victorino to tie it at 3....
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