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Joe Blanton pitched two-run ball for six-plus innings and homered Sunday to earn a win in Game 4 of the World Series. Blanton lined one to left off Edwin Jackson to become the first pitcher to homer in a World Series game since Ken Holtzman in 1974. He issued two walks, recorded seven strikeouts and, at the plate, even contributed a home run. “I just close my eyes and swing hard in case I make contact,” said Blanton, who thought he hadn’t homered since high school. “Better to be lucky than good, I guess.” The Phillies have won all three of his postseason starts, with Blanton compiling a 3.18 ERA in the process. He hasn’t lost in 16 regular and postseason starts for Philadelphia. (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

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