Overbay's pinch-hit homer lifts Jays over Phillies

Toronto Blue Jays' Lyle Overbay, hitting for Shawn Camp, connects for a three-run home run in the fifth inning of an interleague baseball game with the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)

PHILADELPHIA—Lyle Overbay's three-run pinch-hit homer and Shannon Stewart's two-run double helped the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Sunday in a game that was delayed twice by rain.

Ryan Howard gave the Phillies a quick 2-0 lead with his 10th home run of the season, a two-run shot off Shaun Marcum in the first inning.

After the inning ended, the game was stopped by rain for 2 hours, and 4 minutes. A second delay of 39 minutes halted the game in the sixth inning. When play resumed, Toronto ace Roy Halladay made his first relief appearance since July 2, 2001. He pitched 2 1-3 innings giving up a hit. He struck out two. Halladay last pitched on Thursday.

Jason Frasor (1-0) picked up the win for the Blue Jays, giving up one run over 1 1-3 innings of hitless relief. B.J. Ryan earned his ninth save in nine opportunities despite surrendering a two-out solo homer to Pat Burrell.

Ryan struck out pinch-hitter Eric Bruntlett with So Taguchi on second base to end the game.

Rudy Seanez (2-3) took the loss for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia starter Kyle Kendrick and Marcum each only pitched an inning because of the first rain delay. The two teams combined to use 13 pitchers.

Philadelphia was leading 3-0 before Overbay's second career pinch homer off Chad Durbin tied the game 3-3 in the fifth inning.

With two outs in the sixth, Stewart ripped a double off Seanez, scoring Alex Rios and Matt Stairs for a 5-3 lead. Stairs was intentionally walked ahead of Stewart. Rod Barajas added an RBI single to make it 6-3.

Chase Utley, who entered the game in a 3-for-18 slump, finished 1-for-5 with an RBI double in the sixth that closed the gap to 6-4.