Placido Polanco hit a go-ahead single, Chase Utley had a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies overcame an early deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-4 in their home opener at Citizens Bank Park.
The two-time defending NL champions are off to a 6-1 start, their best since opening the 1993 pennant-winning season 7-1.
Cole Hamels (2-0) earned the win despite another so-so effort. He allowed four runs and six hits in 5 2-3 innings. The lanky left-hander is trying to bounce back following an inconsistent year after a dominant postseason in 2008.
Playing without Jimmy Rollins, a late scratch after straining his right calf, the Phillies continued their torrid hitting. They're averaging 7.1 runs and 11 hits per game.
The Phillies celebrated the franchise's seventh pennant during a pregame ceremony, then won their first home opener since 2005.
From the Express Times
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