Francoeur does in former team

By Jeremy Kahn

Jeff Francoeur drove in more runs in two games for the Philadelphia Phillies than he did in 23 games for the San Francisco Giants during the 2013 season.

Francoeur hit a two-run pinch hit double off of Javier Lopez in the bottom of the seventh inning, as the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-4 at Citizens Bank Park.

Over the last two games, Francoeur drove in six runs, including a grand slam off of Madison Bumgarner on Saturday afternoon.

Ryan Vogelsong gave up a leadoff single to Freddy Galvis, then after a double play, Ben Revere walked and then Francoeur lashed a double down rage left field line off of Lopez.

Vogelsong took the loss, as he fell to 4-4 on the season, as he went 6.2 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits.

Joe Panik picked up three hits for the Giants, extending his career-high hitting streak up to 12 games.

After falling behind 2-1 going into the third inning, Angel Pagan tied up the game with a double that scored Panik and Brandon Belt gave the Giants the lead after grounding into a fielders choice that scored Pagan.

Just one-half inning later, Odubel Herrera tied up the game, as he hit a Vogelsong offering 433 feet to center field.

Buster Posey got the Giants within two runs in the top of the ninth inning, as he singled in Nori Aoki, who reached on an error by Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.

After Belt singled Posey to third base with two outs, Papelbon struck out Brandon Crawford to end the game.

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