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PHILADELPHIA -- Phillies right-hander Jerad Eickhoff, having ended a long drought his last time out, attempts to win his second straight start when Philadelphia hosts the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.Eickhoff (7-12, 3.78 ERA) squares off against rookie left-hander Tyler Anderson (4-3, 3.04) in the second contest of a three-game series.Eickhoff beat the San Diego Padres on Sunday, going six innings and allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out five. He did not walk a batter.It was his first victory since he beat the Atlanta Braves on July 4. In the next five starts, he went 0-3 with a 5.08 ERA. That includes his only career start to date against Colorado, an 8-3 defeat July 9 in which he gave up eight runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.He gave up two home runs in his victory over San Diego. One was a two-run shot by Ryan Schimpf in the sixth inning, allowed the Padres to tie the game. Eickhoff has an 11.57 ERA in the sixth inning this season.If you look at the line, its tough to look at, Eickhoff told reporters afterward. But I just tried to keep us in the game the best I could. It was a great team win.Anderson has gone seven innings each of his last two starts, matching his career high. He was saddled with a no-decision in last out Monday versus Texas despite giving up one run on two hits while striking out five and walking three. The Rockies lost 4-3.The 26-year-old owns the lowest ERA for a Rockies starter through 11 games in club history. His road ERA (3.06) is likewise respectable, but he is 0-2 in three starts away from Coors Field. Colorado has scored one run in those three starts.Anderson beat the Phillies in his only previous start against them July 9. He went six innings in that 8-3 victory, allowing two runs on nine hits while striking out six. He didnt walk a batter.Philadelphia, averaging 6.1 runs per game in August, battered Jon Gray and four relievers in a 10-6 victory Friday night. Ryan Howard went 3-for-5 with five RBI, and his fifth-inning grand slam off Gray -- a 457-foot shot into the Colorado bullpen in center field -- snapped a 3-3 tie.It was the 14th career grand slam for Howard, who already held the club record in that category, and his 374th career homer. He is tied with Rocky Colavito for 76th on the all-time list.Howards big night coincided with the induction of the retired Jim Thome, once his mentor, into the clubs Wall of Honor.Its something pretty special, Howard said. I mean, you want to go out there and try to get the win on a special night like this. ... Being able to get something to hit and having it land on the other side of the fence is the bonus. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Mitch-Unrein-Jersey/ . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Hroniss-Grasu-Jersey/ . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Willie-Young-Jersey/ .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Pat-Odonnell-Jersey/ . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. http://www.bearsrookiestore.com/Bears-Prince-Amukamara-Jersey/ . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. No. 17 Gonzaga | No. 19 Saint Marys | Full ListNo. 18: SYRACUSE ORANGELast season: 23-14, 9-9 ACCJim Boeheim lost three starters, but returns Tyler Lydon, and adds a few key transfers in Andrew White (Nebraska), John Gillon (Colorado State) and Paschal Chukwu (Providence) as well as some talented frosh who could help immediately. He also brings back Tyler Roberson, veteran big man?DaJuan Coleman?and sophomore guard?Frank Howard, who should battle Gillon for point guard duties.?-- Jeff GoodmanBest case:?Final Four (OK, Sweet 16). Heck, Syracuse went to the Final Four last season, and very few (by that I mean, NOBODY) thought the Orange would be in Houston after a late-season dip in performance. Early on, Syracuse was terrific, and making shots from all over the floor. This season, tthere is a new cast of characters, but Jim Boeheim likes his team -- a lot.ddddddddddddNebraska transfer Andrew White and Colorado State transfer John Gillon give Syracuse backcourt experience, while Tyler Lydon will be an All-ACC caliber player this season. The Orange will be faster, more versatile, and there will be fewer distractions.Worst case:?NIT. I think Syracuse will be very good. But the ACC is a beast this season, and there are a lot of new pieces for the Orange. In this league, it wont take a lot to get sideways. 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