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Homers lift Leiter to win in first big league start

PHOENIX -- In his first big league start, Mark Leiter made it one to remember as he tossed six scoreless innings, helping the Phillies cool off the red-hot D-backs' offense in a 6-1 victory on Friday night at Chase Field.

Leiter, who made 12 relief appearances earlier this year, picked up his first Major League win as he allowed just three hits and a walk, while striking out five. Freddy Galvis helped get the Phillies offense started when he lined a first-inning triple just out of the reach of a diving David Peralta in right.