Holt’s Pinch-hit Homer Lifts Red Sox Over Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Pinch-hitter Brock Holt hit a tiebreaking solo homer, Rick Porcello threw seven impressive innings and the major league-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 Tuesday night. Sandy Leon also went deep for Boston, which improved to 86-35. The Red Sox increased their total to 168 homers, matching their number from last year when they hit an AL-low 168. Porcello (15-5) gave up one run and two hits, striking out 10.