Marlins outfielder Marcell Ozuna halfheartedly leaped near the center-field wall, to no avail. Ryan Howard rounded first base as the ball found a home in the ivy at Citizens Bank Park.
Howard's first home run of the season - a two-run shot in the sixth inning - fueled the Phillies to a 7-3 win against the Miami Marlins Tuesday night. The beleaguered first baseman snapped a streak of 52 homerless plate appearances dating to last September.
The win was just the Phillies' second in their last nine games. Seven runs marked the most they have scored through 14 games.