Phillies' Ryan Howard: Hits solo homer in return to lineup
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Howard went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over the Cubs.
The 36-year-old slugger has endured a forgettable year, and has lost a solid amount of playing time recently to rookie Tommy Joseph. Tuesday's production was therefore a sight for sore eyes as far as Howard is concerned, and his homer was the first time he'd gone deep since May 11 versus the Braves. While he's struggled at the plate plenty over the last two seasons, he seems to have hit a new low this year, as his average continues to sit well below the Mendoza Line. It remains to be seen if Tuesday's output will garner Howard a stretch of starts on a surprisingly competitive Phillies squad.
