Phillies 6 Pirates 2
Cory Lidle pitched six solid innings to snap an eight-start winless skid and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates, 6-to-2.
Chris Coste drove in three runs. Chase Utleyhad three of Philadelphia's ten hits to extend his hitting streak to 14 games.Lidle is 5-and-7. He won for the first time since May 21st. He was 0-and-3 in his last eight starts.Four relievers combined to finish the eight-hitter, which stopped the Phillies' three-game losing streak.All-Star game starter Jason Bay hit his 21st home run for the Pirates.