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Friday, Sep. 1 10:10pm ET
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Both Ismael Valdes and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Davey Johnson were encouraged by the right-hander's strong outing. "Ismael was outstanding, couldn't have pitched much better," Johnson said Friday night after Valdes, who has struggled this year, held Philadelphia in check for seven innings during the Dodgers' 2-1 victory over the Phillies. "He located pitches, was never in trouble, was totally in control," Johnson said. "That's the Ismael who was our No. 2 (starter) last year." Valdes gave up just one unearned run -- on his first error of the season -- but did not get a decision since the game was tied 1-1 when he left. "As long as I pitch and my team wins, that is what is important," said Valdes, who struck out six and gave up three hits and one walk. Adrian Beltre's two-out solo homer off Chris Brock in the eighth lifted Los Angeles to the victory. "It's a great feeling to hit a home run to win the game," said Beltre, who has raised his average from .251 to .297 since the All-Star break, also driving in 36 runs over that span to run his RBIs total to 74. "I hope I can keep hitting good, not overswinging," he said. Mike Fetters (6-2) pitched a 1-2-3 eighth for the Dodgers to get the win. But he apparently strained a muscle fielding a bunt by Tomas Perez and making a hurried throw to first for the third out. "He kind of pulled his back, but hopefully he'll be all right," Johnson said. Jeff Shaw pitched the ninth for his 23rd save in 30 chances. Brock (7-7) gave up one hit, Beltre's 15th homer, in one inning. The Phillies' Randy Wolf battled Valdes on even terms through seven innings, also giving up one run. Wolf struck out eight and gave up the one run on six hits and four walks. "His command was as sharp as we've seen it at times, but to give up one run through seven against that lineup, I thought he did a heck of a job," Philadelphia manager Terry Francona said. "You're not going to have pinpoint command every night, especially a 23-year-old kid. "But he found a way to get outs when he had to and he started throwing his breaking ball over the plate." Philadelphia evened it in the third with the help of Valdes' two-base throwing error. Marlon Anderson led off with a single to left and, with Perez up next, Valdes tried to pick off Anderson first base. The ball sailed far to first baseman Eric Karros' right, caromed off umpire Kerwin Danley and bounced toward right field, with Anderson winding up on third. He scored when Perez grounded out to short. Los Angeles took a 1-0 lead when Wolf gave up one-out walks to Mark Grudzielanek and Gary Sheffield in the opening inning. After Karros flied out to right, with Grudzielanek tagging and taking third, Shawn Green hit a ground rule double into the left-field corner. Los Angeles shortstop Alex Cora left after five innings because of flu-like symptoms and was replaced by Jeff Branson. Game notesThe Phillies recalled C Gary Bennett and RHP Cliff Politte from Triple-A Scranton. ... Philadelphia RHP Wayne Gomes remained at home with wife Melissa because their newborn son, Miles, is undergoing eye surgery. ... The Dodgers activated INF Chris Donnels from the 15-day disabled list. They also called up C Paul LoDuca and LHP Onan Masaoka from Triple-A Albuquerque and purchased the contract of RHP Luke Prokopec from Double-A San Antonio. ... Sheffield, who did not make the last trip with the team because of the flu, returned to the Los Angeles lineup. Sheffield missed 11 games, five as he served a suspension for his role in the Dodgers' brawl with fans at Wrigley Field on May 16. The Dodgers were 8-3 while Sheffield was absent, but they were 0-5 this season without him in the lineup before that. | ALSO SEE Baseball Scoreboard Philadelphia Clubhouse Los Angeles Clubhouse RECAPS Boston 6 Seattle 2
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