We start today in New York, where the Mets beat the Phillies twice, extending the Phillies' losing streak to a worrisome 8 games. In the opener, Cole Hamels pitched 7 fine innings and had a shut out until Valentino Pascucci, who played for Lehigh Valley at one point, hit a pinch home run with 2 outs in the 7th. Cole allowed just the 1 run on 4 hits, walking 3 and striking out 7, and left the game in a 1-1 tie. Carlos Ruiz (.283) and Ryan Howard had a hit apiece for the Phillies, with Howard driving in the lone run (#114). Brad Lidge was the loser in a 2-1 New York win. The Mets won the nightcap, 6-3, with Kyle Kendrick (1.1 IP, 2 runs, 4 hits), Mike Schwimer (1 IP, 2 Ks), Mike Stutes (2 IP, 2 Ks) and Justin DeFratus (1 IP, 2 Ks) all seeing action. The Phillies will send Roy Halladay to try to right the ship today, as the playoffs approach Friday.
In Washington, the Braves swoon continued with a 4-1 loss to the Nationals. Michael Bourn (.295) had 1 hit for Atlanta, who are 2 games ahead of the Cardinals in the wild card race..........In Cleveland, the Indians took 2 games from Minnesota, 8-2 and 7-6. Jason Donald (.312) played in both games, going 2 for 6 with a walk and a run scored, and Lou Marson (.236) was 1 for 4 in the nightcap, scoring a run and driving in another.............In Pittsburgh, Jason Jaramillo (.364) was 2 for 4 including a double, and drove in a run for the Pirates in their 4-3 win over the Reds.
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