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Daily News reader wins $1,000 in Home Run Payoff contest

Tommy Joseph's fifth-inning homer was just grand for fan Doreen Jackson, of Eddystone.

Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph (left) gets congratulated by coaches and teammates after hitting a solo homerun in the 5th inning in the game against the St. Louis Cardinals June 22, 2017 at Citizens Bank Park. Joseph was the hitting star of the game driving in 4 runs as the Phillies won 5-1. CLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer
Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph (left) gets congratulated by coaches and teammates after hitting a solo homerun in the 5th inning in the game against the St. Louis Cardinals June 22, 2017 at Citizens Bank Park. Joseph was the hitting star of the game driving in 4 runs as the Phillies won 5-1. CLEM MURRAY / Staff PhotographerRead moreCLEM MURRAY / Staff Photographer
    by Ed Barkowitz, STAFF WRITER | Columnist
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It's been a mostly dismal for the Phillies this season, but Thursday was a pleasant exception.
Not only did the boys get a victory, they also managed to help longtime fan Doreen Jackson win $1,000.
Tommy Joseph's fifth-inning home run was hit during the Daily News Home Run Payoff frame and Jackson, a nursing assistant from Eddystone, was the winning contestant.
"I hope they start doing better," said Jackson. "I'm praying for them."
Timely hitting, horrid fielding by the Cardinals and strong pitching by Aaron Nola all helped the Phils beat St. Louis, 5-1. Jackson's prayers probably helped, too.
The Daily News pays $1,000 for a home run hit in the Payoff inning and $10,000 for a grand slam. Contestants whose batters fail to hit a home run receive two tickets to a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park.
The following contestants won tickets on Thursday:
Rose Myshko, Philadelphia
Mike Mannato, Norristown
Katie Cronin, Havertown
David White, Horsham
Joe Fadden, Collingdale
Mike Wilson, Haddonfield, N.J.
The Home Run Payoff inning can be heard during each Phillies broadcast on WIP (94.1-FM).
Jackson was working at the Fair Acres Geriatric Center in Lima, Pa. and was unable to hear the call of Joseph's home run.
"I take care of senior citizens," she said, "serve them meals, help them out with things."
Jackson is just the third $1,000 winner we've had this season, which is another example of the Phillies struggles. After Thursday's win, the Phils are 19 games back of Washington in the National League East. Jackson, however, remains hopeful.
"I'm going to keep sending in coupons," she said. "I'm waiting for that $10,000."