Pedro wins Phillies debut, beats Cubs (AP)

Courtesy Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Wed, 08/12/2009 - 21:30

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Pedro Martinez(notes) sits in the dugout before warming up for a baseball game between the Phillies and Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2009, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

At times, Pedro Martinez looked like his old self.

Mixing speeds and pitches and keeping hitters guessing, the three-time Cy Young Award winner made a successful return to the majors Wednesday night.

The Philadelphia Phillies gave their 37-year-old newcomer plenty of support, battering the Cubs 12-5. Shane Victorino, Jimmy Rollins and Raul Ibanez homered as the World Series champs sent Chicago to...



 

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