Cole Hamels looked to seal another series win for the Phils tonight, but as happened so many times last season, he failed to get the necessary run support. He allowed just 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 9 in 7 strong innings. Unfortunately despite collecting 8 hits, the Phils managed just 1 run off Jair Jurrjens on Placido Polanco's 2 out RBI single in the 3rd inning. Down 3-1 through 7, the Phils hoped the bullpen would be able to keep it that way, but Micheal Stutes ran into the first troube of his major league career, allowing a 2 run homer, and then the recently called up, Scott Mathieson pitched his way into a bases loaded jam. Somehow Danys Baez got out of that jam without further damage. Then Shane Victorino tripled and scored on another RBI single by Placido Polanco to cut it to 5-2. From there the Phils twice brought the tying run to plate. First John Mayberry Jr. came up with 2 on and 2 out in the 8th but he flied out. Then in the 9th the Phils put 2 on with 1 out for Shane Victorino who struck out looking on ball out of the strike zone. That left it up to, yes, Polanco to come through again. This time he ran out of magic popping out to end the game.
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