Halladay off to strong NL start, Phillies win 11-1

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's first pitch was way high and wide.

Pretty much all of Roy Halladay's were spot-on as he struck out nine in his National League debut to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-1 on Monday.

Placido Polanco hit a grand slam and drove in six runs and Ryan Howard also homered for the Phillies, who got their push for a third straight World Series appearance off to a strong start.