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Posted on: Saturday, April 18, 2009

Kalas honored prior to Phillies' 8-7 loss

Associated Press

Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

The New York Mets' Gary Sheffield hit his 500th career home run in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets won, 5-4.

FRANK FRANKLIN | Associated Press

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Hawaii news photo - The Honolulu Advertiser

The New York Mets' Gary Sheffield hit his 500th career home run in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets won, 5-4.

FRANK FRANKLIN | Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA — Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Kalas was honored by the Philadelphia Phillies in a moving ceremony before last night's game against San Diego.

Kalas will always be remembered by sports fans in Philadelphia.

The Phillies had a game they'd rather forget against the Padres, who rallied from a six-run deficit to beat Philadelphia, 8-7.

Scott Hairston homered and hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning for San Diego.

Kalas, the voice of the Hawai'i Islanders from 1961-'64, died Monday in Washington after collapsing in the broadcast booth before a game against the Nationals. He was 73.

He broadcast Phillies games for 39 years and also did voice over work for NFL Films.

After a video tribute, Kalas' three sons, Todd, Brad and Kane, threw ceremonial pitches to Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt, John Kruk and Jimmy Rollins.

Kane Kalas then sang the national anthem while Rollins held a pair of Kalas' customary white loafers and Chase Utley held Kalas' blue sportcoat.

Luis Rodriguez and Nick Hundley also homered for the Padres, who trailed 7-1 after the fourth inning.

METS 5, BREWERS 4

Gary Sheffield joined the 500-homer club, and Luis Castillo drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving New York a victory over Milwaukee. Sheffield, who was pinch hitting, sent a full-count pitch an estimated 385 feet in the seventh for his first hit of the season for the Mets.

MARLINS 3, NATIONALS 2

Jeremy Hermida hit an RBI infield single in the 10th to lift visiting Florida to its fifth straight win. Jorge Cantu hit a two-out single off Saul Rivera (0-2) and moved to third on Dan Uggla's bloop hit to right.

REDS 2, ASTROS 1

Ramon Hernandez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift visiting Cincinnati. Jose Valverde (0-1) walked Edwin Encarnacion with one out in the ninth before Hernandez homered to right.

GIANTS 2, DIAMONDBACKS 0

Jonathan Sanchez pitched 6 2/3 innings, Andres Torres homered and host San Francisco ended a six-game losing streak. Sanchez (1-1) allowed just two hits and struck out four.

CUBS 8, CARDINALS 7

After striking out three times earlier in the game, Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to rally host Chicago past St. Louis.

PIRATES 3, BRAVES 0

Paul Maholm (2-0) combined with two relievers on a six-hitter and host Pittsburgh handed Atlanta its fourth straight loss.

DODGERS 4, ROCKIES 3

Mark Loretta capped a four-run seventh inning with a go-ahead RBI single, and host Los Angeles won its sixth straight.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

TWINS 11, ANGELS 9

Jason Kubel completed the ninth cycle in Twins history with a go-ahead grand slam to cap a seven-run rally in the bottom of the eighth, lifting Minnesota over Los Angeles. Jason Bulger (0-1) served up the homer to Kubel, who singled, doubled and tripled in his first three at-bats before striking out in the seventh.

ATHLETICS 8, BLUE JAYS 5

Matt Holliday hit a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, Bobby Crosby drove in three runs and visiting Oakland beat Toronto. Holliday's one-out hit to center came off Saint Louis School alum Brandon League (1-1).

RED SOX 10, ORIOLES 8

Jason Bay and J.D. Drew homered to help host Boston overcome a seven-run deficit. Bay broke an 8-8 tie with a sacrifice fly off Danys Baez (0-1) in the eighth inning.

MARINERS 6, TIGERS 3

Felix Hernandez survived early struggles and host Seattle used a five-run fifth inning to beat Detroit. Seattle (8-3) has tied the franchise's best 11-game start.

YANKEES 6, INDIANS 5

Derek Jeter broke an eighth-inning tie with the Yankees' fifth solo home run, and New York beat Cleveland for its first win at the new Yankee Stadium.

RAYS 6, WHITE SOX 5

Ben Zobrist hit a pinch-hit grand slam and Carlos Pena homered for the fifth time in six days to help host Tampa Bay past Chicago.

ROYALS 12, RANGERS 3

Gil Meche (1-0) pitched into the seventh without allowing a run and Mark Teahen went 5 for 6 with a homer for visiting Kansas City.