MLB: Philadelphia 11, N.Y. Mets 10

Aug 30, 06:37 PM

Current Headlines: Chase Utley hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth Thursday afternoon as Philadelphia edged the New York Mets, 11-10.

Philadelphia's Pat Burrell homered twice and knocked in three runs.

Ryan Howard had three hits, one a two-run homer in the first.

Aaron Rowand had a solo homer in the third and scored twice.

Jimmy Rollins had three hits and one RBI, while two others had two hits as the Phillies moved within two games of the first-place Mets in the NL East after a four-game sweep.

The winner was Tom Gordon (2-2).

New York got two RBI from both Endy Chavez and Shawn Green.

Five players drove in one run, while David Wright had two runs and three hits for the Mets, who have lost seven of 10.

The losing pitcher was closer Billy Wagner (2-2) after his fourth blown save.

The Mets scored five times in the eighth to take a 10-8 lead.