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Phils hit 6 homers in 7-1 rout of Padres

Philadelphia Phillies' Cameron Rupp (29) runs the bases after hitting a home run off a pitch from San Diego Padres starter Trevor Cahill in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson) Philadelphia Phillies' Cameron Rupp (29) runs the bases after hitting a home run off a pitch from San Diego Padres starter Trevor Cahill in the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

By Associated Press July 9, 2017 1 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Freddy Galvis hit two of his team’s six home runs, Jerad Eickhoff threw five shutout innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the San Diego Padres 7-1 on Sunday.

Rookie outfielder Nick Williams began the run of homers with his first in the majors during the second inning.

Cameron Rupp followed two batters later with another solo homer and Galvis hit a two-run shot in the third inning.

Odubel Herrera and Aaron Altherr added solo home runs in sixth and seventh innings respectively and Galvis went back-to-back after Altherr’s for his second of the game.

Eickhoff (1-7) returned from the disabled list with a strong start for the Phillies. He tied a season high with eight strikeouts and held the Padres to just five hits and a walk. He threw 71 pitches in his first start since June 17.

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