Sat, Jul 18, 2009 - Page 19 News List

Howard sets 200-homer record

LONG BALLS Ryan Howard broke Ralph Kiner’s record by hitting 200 career home runs in 658 games as the Phillies blanked the Marlins for their sixth straight win

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Kendry Morales hit a two-run homer in the second to kickstart the Angels, extending his career-best hitting streak to 16 games.

Chone Figgins added a two-run double in a four-run fourth and Mike Napoli had a double among his three hits.

INDIANS 4, MARINERS 1

In Cleveland, Ohio, ace pitcher Cliff Lee won for the first time in more than a month, allowing just one run in his second complete game of the season to steer Cleveland past Seattle.

The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner had lost three straight starts. The Indians scored three runs or less in 11 of his 20 starts. He struck out six and did not issue a walk.

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