Pirates lose to Phillies 10-3

July 29, 2011 at 10:21p.m.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chase Utley fell a double shy of the cycle, Roy Halladay tossed one-hit ball over seven shutout innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 on Friday night.

The Phillies, who have the best record in baseball, are on the brink of acquiring Houston All-Star outfielder Hunter Pence. Pence would give the Phillies the right-handed bat they need. The Phillies, trying to clinch their fifth straight NL East title, clearly needed a big bat in the postseason.

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