PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shane Victorino slapped his hands together after rounding first base, pumped his fist and braced himself for a beating.

A game-ending hit can be a painful experience sometimes.

Victorino’s two-out RBI single in the ninth inning lifted the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.

Duaner Sanchez (3-1) retired the first two batters before Pedro Feliz doubled to left field. Victorino followed with a liner to right on a 1-2 pitch to score Feliz and send a sellout crowd into a frenzy.

The dugout emptied quickly and swarmed Victorino.

‘‘(Kyle) Kendrick got me a few times, so he better watch out next time I have a chance to get him,’’ Victorino said. ‘‘It felt good to get the win.’’

The NL East-leading Phillies have won four straight after losing 13 of 18.

Brad Lidge (2-0) pitched a perfect ninth and Philadelphia’s stellar bullpen tossed 4 1-3 scoreless innings.