Bruin Ben Francisco homers to beat St. Louis

by Herodotus on Oct 4, 2011 6:10 PM PDT

Chase Utley may be the best-known Bruin playing for the Phillies, and he played his usual steady game tonight, but Ben Francisco hit a three-run homer that was decisive in the Phillies' 3-2 win over the Cardinals tonight.

We're lucky here in Philly to have these two Bruins. Ben's had an up-and-down year, starting, then platooning, and finally pinch-hitting. Tonight, he pinch-hit for Cole Hamels (another SoCal guy), who pitched six shutout innings. The Cards walked Carlos Ruiz to get to Ben, who was swinging the bats in the on-deck circle, and he came up with two on base and hit one into the Phillies' bullpen.

Hope our two Bruins can bring some World Series bling to Broad Street.

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I think Ben is 8 for 10 with 6 homers and two doubles off the great Andy Sonnenstine.

Rays fans were never happier than when Ben got traded out of the American League. (By the way, I give my first official "Wait til next year! yell here on the BN.)

by Fox 71 on Oct 4, 2011 8:33 PM PDT reply actions