The National League leader in come-from-behind wins, the Phillies, failed to execute a ninth inning rally and fell to the Brewers 5-4. The Brewers were powered by recent vegetarian Prince Fielder's two home runs and 4 RBI's. Seems that a lack of meat hasn't taken anything away from his power.
The Phillies almost looked like they might pull out another late victory when So Taguchi walked, then stole second base and advanced to third on a throwing error with only one out, but Jayson Werth and Pedro Feliz failed to get Taguchi home to tie the game.
Cole Hamels has always had a penchant for giving up the long ball, and it killed him again tonight. He pitched 7 innings and gave up eight hits, but did manage 11 strikeouts. Charlie Manuel made a questionable move in keeping Hamels in for the start of the 8th inning when he was already over 100 pitches. With the Phils up 4-3, Hamels gave up the lead when Ryan Braun led off the inning with a double and then Fielder tagged his s...
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