Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was supposed to earn a day off Sunday, but entered the game as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning during Philadelphia's 5-1 victory over the Mets. He replaced Kevin Frandsen and went 1 for 2 with a two-run double in his first at-bat to give him multiple RBI for the fourth consecutive game.
Howard, riding a 10-game hitting streak, has 10 RBI in his last five games after driving in six runs over his first 19 games. He has driven in 23 runs in his last 13 outings against the Mets, including seven during the three-game series.