PHILADELPHIA – Ervin Santana struck out nine in seven impressive innings, Vladimir Guerrero hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-1 Friday night.

Santana (9-3) allowed two hits and one unearned run. He overpowered the NL’s second-highest scoring offense with a blazing fastball that reached 98 mph several times and a nasty slider.

Just like when he played for the Montreal Expos, Guerrero picked on Phillies pitching. He had three hits and three RBIs, and Howie Kendrick was 4-for-5.