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Jimmy Rollins hits 3-run homer in 8-run third inning; Phillies beat Tigers 10-6

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Philadelphia Phillies' Marlon Byrd slides safely under Detroit Tigers shortstop Hernan Perez, top, during a double play attempt in the third inning of an exhibition baseball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, left, is greeted at home plate by teammates Maikel Franco, center, and Tony Gwynn Jr., right, after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning of an exhibition baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, in Clearwater, Fla. Detroit Tigers catcher Luis Exposito, right, looks on. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (The Associated Press)

Jimmy Rollins hit a three-run homer in his second plate appearance of an eight-run third inning Friday, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-6 win over a Detroit Tigers split-squad.

Batting second in manager Ryne Sandberg's lineup, Rollins led off the third inning with his second walk of the game. The 35-year-old Rollins hit a career-low six home runs last year, including only two in 64 games after the All-Star break.

Domonic Brown and Carlos Ruiz each had RBI singles for the Phillies while bench hopeful Darin Ruf had a pair of RBIs.