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Franco, Howard power offensive outburst vs. Bucs

The following inning, the Phils put up six more runs, highlighted by Ryan Howard's grand slam off of righty Trey Haley.

3/18/16: With two runners on base, Maikel Franco launches a long home run to left field, padding the Phillies' lead in the 4th inning

The Pirates' bats were almost as loud. Morton allowed a two-run homer to Pedro Florimon in the second and a solo homer to Matt Joyce in the third. Jose Osuna hit a three-run shot against Dalier Hinojosa in the top of the ninth.