Sports | baseball Phillies Score 4 in Ninth to Rally Past Houston Houston closer Valverde roughed up, fails to save 100th career game By Doug Sweeney Posted Apr 15, 2008 9:50 PM CDT Copied Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley fields a hit by Houston Astros' Michael Bourn for an out in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/H. Rumph Jr.) Pedro Feliz's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning capped a four-run rally that carried the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Houston starter Shawn Chacon allowed only four singles in eight impressive innings before handing the ball to closer Jose Valverde. But pinch-hitter Chris Snelling hit a leadoff homer in the ninth off Valverde (2-1), and Chase Utley was hit by a pitch. After Ryan Howard struck out, Pat Burrell tied the score at 3 with a two-run homer to right. Geoff Jenkins struck out, but the ball eluded catcher Brad Ausmus for a passed ball and Jenkins scampered safely to first before Feliz ripped a shot into the left-field corner, scoring the runner. Read These Next "Admiral Piett" of the Star Wars universe died from COVID. Trump voter who supported mass deportations could be deported herself. Shooter opens fire on Texas Border Patrol Rescuer in floods gets a poignant question. Report an error