Halladay leads Phillies past Padres

AP News (2010-06-05 02:25:07)
Halladay pitches 7 innings to win first start since perfect game as Phillies beat Padres 3-2

Roy Halladay pitched seven innings in his first start since his perfect game, working out of trouble to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Friday night.

Shane Victorino homered and scored the go-ahead run on Jayson Werth's two-out, bases-loaded walk against Mat Latos (5-4) in the fifth.

Halladay (8-3) allowed 10 hits and walked one, but held San Diego to two runs in his first game since his gem against the Florida Marlins last Saturday.

Jose Contreras and J.C. Romero combined to pitch the eighth, and Brad Lidge tossed a perfect ninth inning for his second save.