After dropping 3 of 4 to the hated Mets, the Phils welcomed the St.Louis Cardinals to the Bank for a 3 game set. Cole Hamels took the mound for tonight, so you'd think there was a good chance for the Phils to get back on the winning track. Allowing just 2 runs on 3 hits in 7 innings of work, Hamels delivered his end of the bargain. Sadly the Phils failed to give him any run support through 8 innings and again were left to pin their hopes on a 9th inning rally. Now onto the game. In the top of the 5th, Rick Ankiel slammed a solo homer for a 1-0 Cardinal's lead. In the top of the 6th, Ryan Ludwick slugged a solo homer for a 2-0 lead. Finally in the bottom of the 9th, Ryan Howard slapped a 1 out single to give the Phils a chance, but Pat Burrell and Jayson Werth each flyed out weakly to end the night on yet another sour note for the Phils as they drop to 48-43 overall, now just 1 game ahead of the Marlins, who are currently trailing the Padres in the bottom of the 6th in San Diego, which would keep them 1.5 games behind the Phils, tied with the hated Mets who are now within 1.5 games as well.
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