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PHILADELPHIA -- Maikel Franco and Freddy Galvis showed the Philadelphia Phillies a glimpse of the future. Franco hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, Galvis was a triple shy of the cycle and the Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Tuesday night. "I always enjoy being the guy, whether its hitting a homer or making a catch," Galvis said. Galvis homered, doubled and scored the go-ahead run after an infield single and a stolen base. Justin De Fratus (3-1) pitched a scoreless inning for the win. Jonathan Papelbon finished for his 36th save in 39 chances. The Pirates entered the night with a 1 1/2-game lead over Atlanta and Milwaukee for the second NL wild card. The last-place Phillies have won 10 of 15. "It was a tight, well-pitched game, but we gifted them a run," Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle said. Galvis led off the seventh with a grounder to deep shortstop for a single off Justin Wilson (3-4). After a pair of strikeouts, Galvis stole second. He scored on Francos hit to right. "I just come in, work and try to get better every day," Franco said. Galvis hit a drive way out to right to tie it at 3 in the fifth. "He likes to be the guy on the baseball field," manager Ryne Sandberg said. "He has hidden pop and he hits in big moments." The Pirates lost a run after a video review showed that a fan reached over the fence and touched Starling Martes drive to left-centre in the fifth. Marte was awarded a double instead of a homer and was stranded at third. The Phillies took a 1-0 lead in the first on Chase Utleys RBI single. Franco hit a popup to shallow right that fell for a double when second baseman Neil Walker couldnt see it in the lights. Jordy Mercers RBI double in the second tied it at 1. Russell Martin hit a two-run double to right, giving the Pirates a 3-2 lead in the third. Phillies starter David Buchanan helped himself with an RBI single after Galvis hit a double off the right-field wall in the second. Buchanan allowed three runs -- two earned -- and four hits in six innings. Pirates starter Edinson Volquez gave up three runs and six hits in six innings. "I threw 90 pitches. He took me out," said a frustrated Volquez, who actually threw 92 pitches. TRAINERS ROOM Pirates: RHP Charlie Morton threw a simulated game, but it doesnt appear hell come off the disabled list soon unless the Pirates need a starter. Morton had been pitching with a sports hernia. ... INF Josh Harrison returned to the lineup for the first time in four games. Harrison, who aggravated a left ankle injury Saturday, played 3B and led off. Phillies: SS Jimmy Rollins sat out after injuring his left hamstring running out a one-out triple on Monday night. Sandberg said Rollins is day to day. UP NEXT Pirates: Former Phillies right-hander Vance Worley (6-4, 3.05 ERA) takes the mound Wednesday night. In 2011, Worley was 11-3 with a 3.01 ERA and finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting while helping the Phillies win a fifth straight division title. He was traded to Minnesota in 2012 in a deal for CF Ben Revere. Phillies: RHP Jerome Williams (3-0, 2.84) makes his sixth start since joining the team last month. Hes allowed two runs or less in four of five outings. GLOVE WORK Franco robbed Andrew McCutchen of an RBI hit with a diving, backhanded grab on his sharp grounder down the line in the fifth. Franco, a top prospect, has started three straight games. The Phillies have to determine whether Franco or Cody Asche is their third baseman of the future. Franco also can play 1B. THREE UP, THREE DOWN Phillies setup man Ken Giles pitched a perfect eighth and has retired 20 straight batters. Giles, who throws a 100 mph fastball, has a 1.13 ERA in 38 appearances. He has 57 strikeouts in 39 2-3 innings. GOING STREAKING Marte extended his hitting streak to nine games with his fourth straight multihit game. He is batting .367 with six homers since Aug. 9. Cameron Maybin Jersey .S. Olympic hockey management team have been making what he called "ghost rosters" since August. Adam Ottavino Yankees Jersey . The Redblacks host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (7-9) Friday night in their last home game of the year and as of Thursday afternoon, the team was anticipating a ninth consecutive sellout. You can watch all the action on TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, and TSN5 beginning at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. https://www.cheapyankees.com/3611g-alex-rodriguez-jersey-yankees.html . There is no argument that the line of Pacioretty, David Desharnais and Thomas Vanek was one of the hottest in the NHL leading into the post-season, and they did combine for three goals and seven points, but it was the depth of all four lines that helped propel Montreal. Aroldis Chapman Jersey . The 25-year-old native of Milford, Conn., has 18 points in 41 games this season. The five-foot-eight 166-pound centre also has 28 points (10-18) in 15 games with AHL Oklahoma City. Gleyber Torres Jersey . Wawrinka, who is seeded fourth, is in the top half of the draw with Serbian Novak Djokovic. The Swiss star outlasted Djokovic in a five-set quarterfinal thriller last year and stunned Spaniard Rafael Nadal in the final to capture his first-ever Grand Slam title.West Ham could welcome back Diafra Sakho for their clash with Watford as they try to reignite their top-four aspirations. Since an enthralling comeback victory at Everton at the beginning for March, the Hammers have drawn four games in a row - seeing their Champions League dream dwindle.Victory at Leicester on Super Sunday would have done their cause a world of good, but a controversial late penalty denied Slaven Bilics men a much-needed three points. West Ham were pegged back by Leonardo Ulloa late equaliser Defeat against Watford will all but end the Hammers season - but could the Hornets be distracted by their upcoming FA Cup semi-final?A fortunate victory at West Brom last time out completely secured Watfords Premier League status for next season, after a run of six without a win.Team newsWatford manager Quique Sanchez Flores is planning to make a number of changes to his side. The Hornets boss wants to keep his players as fresh as possible ahead of their FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace on Sunday but intends to play the same shape as usual. Diafra Sakho missed West Hams 3-3 draw with Arsenal through injury Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is the only player confirmed to be in the starting XI for the game but Flores has a full squad to chose from with no injuries.Sakho has recovered from the knee injury which forced him to miss Premier League draws with Arsenal and Leicester, as well as the midweek FA Cup defeat by Manchester United.Boss Bilic therefore has a full-strength squad and could hand recalls to Sam Byram, Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll, who climbed off the bench to score a penalty at Leicester on Sunday. Watford Head Coach Quique Sanchez Flores will make big changes to his starting line-up against West Ham, as they focus on their FA Cup semi final Opta statsWest Ham United have won just one of their last seven matches against Watford in all competitions (W1 D2 L4).The Hornets have scored one goal in each of their last three visits to the Boleyn Ground, winning two and losing none of those visits. WATCH: Pro training for Hammers fans In episode two of the Academy of Football series, the amateur team are given pro training by staff Watford have scored just seven goals in their last 13 Premier League games and have averaged just three shots on target per game in this period (39 shots on target overall).The Hornets have already won twice as many league away games this season (6) as in their two previous Premier League campaigns combined (3 in 1999-00 & 2006-07 combined). West Ham manager Slaven Bilic thinks Premier League referees need more help during games There have been 23 goals scored in the last five Premier League games involving Slaven Bilics side, with West Ham both scoring and conceding at least twice in each game.dddddddddddd.West Ham are unbeaten in eight successive games in the Premier League (W3 D5 L0), but the last four of these have been draws. They havent gone nine unbeaten in the top-flight since a run of 18 games between August-December 1985.West Ham havent suffered a home league defeat since August 22nd 2015 and are currently on a 14-game unbeaten league run at the Boleyn Ground (W7 D7 L0). They have never gone 15 in a row there without defeat in the top-flight. Heurelho Gomes may have to settle for a place on the bench at Wembley on Sunday when Watford face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final Dimtri Payet needs one more goal to become just the second West Ham midfielder to score 10+ goals in a Premier League season, after Kevin Nolan in 2012/13.Andy Carroll has scored eight Premier League goals this season; his best return since 2010/11 (13). Indeed, Carroll has netted five goals in his last four league games.Just seven different players have scored a goal for Watford in the Premier League this season (excl. own goals) - the lowest spread of any team in the competition.Charlie predictsI still think theres a bit of life in West Ham, even though the top four has gone for them, and they still have a lot more incentive to win here than their visitors.I know theyve been getting the bad luck with the referees calls but they always seem to get into a position where they can take advantage of others slip-ups and they stumble. Its as if theres a mental block and that has hurt them.Watford have more than done enough in the league and with an FA Cup semi-final coming up, theyve lost an edge. Odion Ighalos goals have dried up. It will be an emotional final few games at Upton Park and that will keep driving West Ham on.Charlie predictions: 2-0 and Manuel Lanzini to score first - 33/1 with Sky BetBettingWest Ham are odds-on at 8/13 with Sky Bet to beat Watford and boost their hopes of securing a place in the top six. The Hammers are 11/10 shots to achieve that feat with Watford 15/2 outsiders to land a top-half finish. The Hornets won the corresponding fixture 2-0 and are 9/2 to complete the double, with the draw trading at 29/10. Andy Carroll bagged a hat-trick in the last match at Upton Park and is 4/1 to break the deadlock and 6/5 to net anytime, while Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney are both 9/4 shots to score anytime. Get the latest odds and tips from our Sky Sports pundits here. ' ' '