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WASHINGTON -- Nate Schierholtz found the ideal way to make an excellent first impression on his new teammates. Scheirholtz homered in his Philadelphia debut, Jimmy Rollins hit two solo shots, and the Phillies received a sharp pitching performance from Vance Worley in a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. Rollins and Schierholtz connected on successive pitches in the fifth inning against Edwin Jackson (6-7) to erase a 2-1 deficit. One day after being traded by San Francisco in the deal that sent Hunter Pence to the Giants, Schierholtz started in right field and went 2 for 5. "It was exciting. For one day, its been a great group of guys," Schierholtz said. "Everyone welcomed me and I feel at home. Its great to be here." Schierholtz never complained about going from the pennant-contending Giants to the last-place Phillies. Instead, hes embraced the opportunity to help Philadelphia close a disappointing season with a flourish. "I think its important for me on and off the field because this is my family now," he said. "Were a bunch of guys who want to go out and battle and win. Thats why Im here." With Rollins and Schierholtz leading the way, the Phillies battled back an early 2-0 hole. "We definitely needed to score some runs, and we did it tonight by home runs," manager Charlie Manuel said. After hitting the first pitch of the game to the warning track, Rollins homered in the third inning and again in the fifth. Both drives went into the seats in right field, unlike his inside-the-park homer on Tuesday night. Worley (6-6) gave up two runs, none earned, and six hits in seven innings. The right-hander walked one, didnt get a strikeout for the first time this season but limited Washington to two singles after the second inning. Newcomer Josh Lindblom entered in relief with one out in the eighth and gave up a single to pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman before striking out Michael Morse. Lindblom came over in Tuesdays trade that sent Shane Victorino to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Jonathan Papelbon, the fourth Philadelphia reliever, worked the ninth for his 23rd save. It was the second straight win for the Phillies over the NL East-leading Nationals, and in each game Philadelphia did not permit an earned run. Cole Hamels (11-5) will take the mound Thursday night for the Phillies, who will seek to complete a three-game sweep. "Weve got some life to us," Manuel said. "Were having fun. Weve got some guys that are trying to really show something, and hopefully we can get better." The Nationals finished with seven hits, all singles. "He gave us all pitches to hit," No. 5 hitter Adam LaRoche said of Worley. "Give him credit. We didnt do anything with it and he kept pounding the zone." Jackson initially thought he was tipping his pitches to Rollins and Schierholtz, but ultimately decided he was the one at fault for the home runs. "I just got hurt on balls up in the zone," Jackson said. "I got behind on some counts. There were times I made pitches when I needed to and I had some good defensive plays behind me, but the three home runs, three solo home runs, two of them were just up, and one, was middle in, he was just ready for it." Washington took advantage of poor fielding by the Phillies to score two unearned runs in the first inning. After third baseman Kevin Frandsen misplayed a grounder to load the bases with one out, LaRoche singled in a run. Danny Espinoza then hit a potential double-play grounder to second baseman Chase Utley, who botched the underhand throw and barely got the forceout at second as a run scored. The Nationals missed a chance to add to their lead in the second when Jackson was thrown out at the plate trying to score from second on a two-out single by Bryce Harper. Erik Kratz led off the third with Philadelphias first hit, a single, and Worley bunted into a double play while trying to sacrifice. Rollins followed with a drive to right on a 3-1 pitch, and Schierholtz and Utley singled before Ryan Howard struck out. NOTES: The seven innings tied Worleys longest outing of the season. It was the first time he went seven innings in seven starts since June 21. ... Zimmerman missed a second start with a sore back, but is expected to return to the lineup Thursday. ... The Nationals are talking playoffs. Sort of. The team announced Wednesday that fans who place a deposit on full season ticket plans in 2013 will receive 2012 post-season ticket purchase priority. ... Ross Detwiler starts for the Nationals on Thursday. ... Howard and teammate John Mayberry Jr. each struck out three times. NFL Jerseys From China .J. -- Dave DeGuglielmo made it clear that if it were up to him, there would be no rotation at left guard on the New York Jets offensive line. 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Despite playing without Joey Votto and Brandon Phillips, they moved 22 games over .500 for the first time since Sept. 5, 2010. The Reds remained three games ahead of second-place Pittsburgh in the NL Central. The Pirates open a three-game series in Cincinnati on Friday. Zack Cozart also homered and Bronson Arroyo pitched six innings to earn his third straight win and fourth in five starts. Arroyo (7-6) allowed seven hits and four runs with two walks and one strikeout. Sean Marshall worked a scoreless seventh and Jonathan Broxton a spotless eighth in his Cincinnati debut after being acquired Tuesday from Kansas City. Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth for his 23rd save. Chase Headley homered for the Padres, who have lost three of four. They couldnt capitalize on the absence of Votto and Phillips, who form the right side of Cincinnatis regular infield. Votto is on the disabled list following knee surgery, and Phillips sat out with a strained left calf. San Diego led 4-3 when Drew Stubbs singled with one out in the fifth off Padres starter Kip Wells. Jay Bruce drove in Stubbs with a double down the right-field line. Dale Thayer got Scott Rolen to fly outt before Ludwick lined a go-ahead single to right.dddddddddddd Arroyo walked Alexi Amarista on four pitches leading off the game. After Will Venable flied out, Headley hit a 1-0 pitch an estimated 406 feet into the right-field seats for his career-high 13th homer. His previous best was 12 in 2009. Cozart, who opened Cincinnatis 6-0 win July 6 in San Diego with a home run off Wells, started the bottom of the first with his 11th homer. Ludwick gave Cincinnati a 3-2 lead by following Rolens two-out walk with a drive to left on a 2-0 pitch for his 19th homer and fourth in five games. San Diego took a 4-3 lead with a two-run fourth, stringing together consecutive two-out singles by Wells, Amarista, Venable and Headley. Wells (2-4) spent 10 games with the Reds in 2009, his last major league appearances before this season. He allowed five runs and five hits with four walks in 4 1-3 innings. NOTES: Phillips replacement, Wilson Valdez, left after four innings with a stiff neck. ... The Reds placed suspended C Devin Mesoraco on the seven-day concussion disabled list. They also optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Triple-A Louisville and called up C Dioner Navarro from their top farm club. Mesoraco was injured Monday before being ejected for arguing balls and strikes with plate umpire Chad Fairchild. Mesoraco was suspended for three games and fined by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for poking a finger at Fairchilds chest protector and bumping him. Mesoraco is appealing the suspension. ' ' '