Phillies make it four in a row over Mets

PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley hit a run-scoring single off Billy Wagner in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets by rallying for an 11-10 victory Thursday.

The Phillies have won five in a row and trail the Mets, losers of five in a row, by two games in the National League East.

Pat Burrell homered twice and Ryan Howard and Aaron Rowand also connected for the Phillies, who wasted leads of 5-0 and 8-5 before falling behind, 10-8, in the eighth. That’s when the Mets called on the struggling Wagner, who hadn’t pitched since last Friday because of a tired arm.

Looking for a six-out save, Wagner (2-2) gave up Burrell’s solo shot in the eighth and immediately ran into trouble in the ninth. Jayson Werth hit a leadoff single, then stole second and third on consecutive pitches with one out. Pinch-hitter Tadahito Iguchi’s single to left tied it at 10.

After Iguchi stole second, Jimmy Rollins was intentionally walked, setting up Utley’s at-bat.