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(AP) -- After coming back from a six-run deficit to tie the game, the Cardinals let it slip away.

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny wanted to make sure his players remembered to focus on all the good work they did just to get back into the game before losing 10-9 to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

St. Louis got down 6-0 after two innings but tied it at 7 in the sixth only to fall short and lose 10-9 to the Phillies on Thursday night.

Shane Victorino and Freddy Galvis each drove in three runs, including Galvis' go-ahead single in the sixth inning for the Phillies.

St. Louis narrowed the margin to 9-8 with a two-out homer by David Freese.

His 10th homer of the season went 463 feet and is the second longest homer in the stadium's seven-year history.

A three-run fifth by St. Louis chased Philadelphia starter Joe Blanton and tied it at 7. Matt Holliday led off the fifth with his 10th homer.

Carlos Beltran, who had three hits, doubled but was thrown out at third on a ball hit in the hole by Freese.

Two pitches later, Yadier Molina, who had four hits, crushed the ball out to deep center.

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