Th Philles broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fourth inning. Both Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino struck solo home runs off Matt Garza to give the Phillies a 2-0 lead.
The Rays battled back to tie the game in the top of the sixth inning. Nevin Ashley singled to center to lead off the inning. Ashley later scored on a double by Matt Joyce. Evan Longoria drove home Joyce with an RBI double to tied the game 2-2.
Philadelphia regained the lead in the bottom of the sixth on a solo home run by Howard, his second of the game. The Phils were back out front 3-2.
The Rays tied the game again in the ninth inning. Rashad Eldridge drew a walk to start the inning. Justin Ruggiano followed with a single to right and Eldridge moved to third on an error. Elliot Johnson plated the run with a ground ball to second, scoring Eldridge to tie the game 3-3.
But the Philles scored again in the bottom of the ninth as a sac fly by Brian Schneider scored Dewayne Wise giving the Phillies a 4-3 win and recording their second walk-off win in two days.
Matt Garza pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing 3 runs on 7 hits with 4 strikeouts. Joaquin Benoit followed with 1 1/3 no-hit innings with a strikeout. Grant Balfour suffered his second loss by allowing 1 run on 1 hit with 2 walks in 1 2/3 inning.
RP Top Prospect Watch:
Reid Brignac: 1 for 4.
A Look Ahead: The Rays (13-7) return home to Charlotte Sports Park to face the Toronto Blue Jays (9-7). Jeff Niemann will get the start with Dale Thayer, Randy Choate and Rafael Soriano scheduled to pitch.
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