Game Recap May 25: Phillies vs. Reds

The Philadelphia Phillies played the Cincinnati Reds tonight in the third game of their four game series in Philadelphia. Charlie Manuel decided to make a change in the lineup for this game and it paid off quick. In the first Jimmy Rollins got on and bating second tonight was Ben Fransico who hit a two run home run giving the Phillies a quick lead. Ruiz lead off the 2nd with a double and Mayberry came up to drive in the run bringing the score to 3 to 0.  In the 5th the Reds get some hits and score by a hit by Joey Votto making the score 3 to 1.  The Reds score again in the 7th inning on a single by Jay Bruce, both Miguel Cairo and Drew Stobbs score making the game tied at 3.  Micheal Stutes comes in to replace Roy Halladay in the 8th inning.  Ryan Madson came into the game in the 9th to replace Stutes.  The game remained tied after 9 so it went to extra innings.  In the 10th Jay Bruce hit a home run to take the lead for the Reds, 4 to 3.  In the bottom of the 10th Ryan Howard came up and hit a home run to tie the game up again.  Both teams could not score until finally in the 19th inning, Valdez hit a walk off 2 run home run. The Phillies lead the series 2 to 1.