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Updated at 2:43 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009

Victorino's bases-loaded walk scores winning run for Phillies

By ROB MAADDI
Associated Press Sports Writer

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Philadelphia Phillies' Matt Stairs, left, Shane Victorino, center, and Greg Dobbs, right, celebrate after Victorino was walked in for the game-winning run with the bases loaded by New York Mets relief pitcher Sean Green in the 10th inning.

TOM MIHALEK | Associated Press

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PHILADELPHIA — Shane Victorino's bases-loaded walk off Sean Green with two outs in the 10th inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the New York Mets today.

Green (0-2) retired the first batter he faced before Pedro Feliz reached on an infield single. Green hit pinch-hitter Matt Stairs with a pitch, but retired pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs on a fly ball.

After pinch-hitter Chris Coste walked to load the bases, Victorino, a St. Anthony High alum from Maui, walked on a 3-2 pitch to give the Phillies a split in the first two games of the series against their rival.

Jack Taschner (1-0) pitched out of trouble in the 10th, retiring Carlos Beltran on an inning-ending double-play grounder with runners at first and third.