MIAMI (AP) — Roy Halladay made a triumphant return to the scene of his perfect game, allowing one run in seven innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Halladay (13-8) threw the second perfect game in Phillies history when he won May 29 on his last visit to Miami. This time the Marlins managed five hits against the right-hander, who struck out nine and lowered his ERA to 2.17.
Halladay hit a two-run single in the fourth. He improved 3-1 in four starts against Florida this season with an ERA of 1.13.
Injury-plagued Philadelphia played without slugger Ryan Howard, who before the game went on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained left ankle.
