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Jimmy Rollins and Grady Sizemore also homered for the
Phillies, who defeated the Mets for only the fourth time in
their last 15 meetings. Hamels (6-5) improved to 3-0 with a 0.78
ERA in three turns since the All-Star break with his first win
in his last five starts against the Mets, allowing six hits
while striking out eight.
Curtis Granderson and Eric Campbell each recorded two hits while
David Wright doubled in the third inning to account for the only
extra-base hit by New York, which lost for only the second time
in its last 10 home games. Dillon Gee (4-4) suffered his third
setback in as many outings, surrendering five runs on five hits
and three walks over 6 2/3 innings.
Hamels stranded at least one runner in each of the first four
frames but retired the final 13 batters he faced before
departing after throwing 82 of his 109 pitches for strikes. Gee
made his first mistake in the third, leaving an 0-2 changeup
over the plate that Rollins lined off the top of the right-field
fence and over for his third home run in 12 games since the
Midsummer Classic.
Sizemore doubled the lead with two outs in the fourth, sending a
1-2 slider high off the foul pole in right for his first blast
in 14 games with Philadelphia. Gee was pulled after loading the
bases with two outs in the seventh and Utley greeted reliever
Josh Edgin by stroking a 2-2 fastball into the second deck in
right.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Rollins and Utley recorded their 29th and 32nd
career homers, respectively, against the Mets – both of which
are the highest totals by either hitter against any opponent. …
The Mets fell short of posting their first five-game home
winning streak since a nine-game run from May 22-June 8, 2010. …
Hamels improved to 8-14 with a 4.19 ERA in 30 all-time outings
versus the Mets. The 14 losses are his most against any foe
while his 4.19 ERA is the highest mark against any National
League opponent.
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