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Live Tigers blog: Phillies lead in 5th

Tigers center fielder Cameron Maybin belts an RBI single to score Mike Aviles and trim Philadelphia's lead to 5-2 in the bottom of the fifth.

Top 5: Howard fans again

Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez retired three straight batters in the fifth, although the damage was inflicted earlier as the Phillies lead 5-1.

Sanchez has five strikeouts and no walks, but he’s given up seven hits and five runs (two earned).

In the fifth, Sanchez fanned Ryan Howard for the second time of the day.

Howard has always been known for strikeouts. He led the majors in 2007 (199) and 2014 (190).