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6-528-2464850§ corbintimes.com Page6ABY ROB MAADDIAP Sports WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Johnny Estrada signaled for a pick-off attempt, saw the runner on third break for home and couldn’t believeit.“You’re not afraid to throw to first with a catcher on third,” Estrada said. “I saw him coming and said ’Oh, no.’”Corky Miller stole home on a planned suicide squeeze, and Lance Davis pitched two-hit ball over six innings, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.The Phillies missed a chance to tie Atlanta for firstUp NextMontreal(Yoshii 4-5) at Cincinnati (Acevedo 5-6), 7:05 p.m.place in the NL East.The Braves lost at Florida 7-1, but stayed one game ahead of Philadelphia.“We can’t keep hoping for teams to beat other teams,”Phillies manager Larry Bowa said.Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead on an RBI single by Wilton Guerrero in the fifth.Todd Walker and Miller started the inning with singles off Omar Daal. After Davis sacrificed, Walker scored on Guerrero’s liner to left.Miller then stole home when Daal threw to first on a pickoffgivingIt was Miller’s first career steal.“As soon as he picked up his leg,I wanted to go as fast as I can and that’s not fast,” Miller said.Daal said the same thing happened to him in a game several years ago. He was surprised to see Estrada call for a pickoff.“The sign comes from the dugout,” Estrada said. “You don’t anticipate the catcher breaking for the plate.”Davis (8-3) allowed singles to Estrada in the third and Jimmy Rollins in the sixth. He left after the first two batters reached in the seventhattempt, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead.
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