Milwaukee (83-64) at Philadelphia (80-67)

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Fielder not worried about recent slump

Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
Prince Fielder insisted Friday that he had not been stressing about his long home run drought, which ended Thursday night after a 93 at-bat homerless streak that spanned parts of 26 games. Fielder, who belted 50 home runs last season to become the youngest player in Major League history to reach that plateau, has hit them in bunches in 2008.
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Brewers probable pitcher

Manny Parra

  • #43 LHP
  • (10-7) 4.03 ERA 138 SO
Brewers: Parra gave up six runs in five innings on Sunday, though five of those were unearned after a pair of infield gaffes led to a big inning against the Padres. Parra would have had to seriously deal to keep up with opposing starter Chris Young, who lost a perfect game with four outs to go, but it was another in a growing series of short starts. Parra has one victory in his past six decisions and has worked beyond the sixth just once since July 20.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 10-8 3.99 185.0 84 164 .268
Season 10-7 4.03 158.2 72 138 .269
September 0-1 4.50 10.0 5 11 .279

Series at a Glance

Standings - 09/13/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Milwaukee Brewers (NL Central) 83 64 .565 5.5 44-31 39-33
Philadelphia Phillies (NL East) 80 67 .544 3.0 41-31 39-36
Stats - 09/13/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
MIL .255 687 186 661 104 1095 3.82 1323.0 1284 479 1000
PHI .254 713 192 684 122 1022 3.93 1315.2 1318 488 980
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Howard providing spark with long ball

Kevin Horan / MLB.com
The Phillies entered this weekend's crucial series with the Brewers needing some energy. Ryan Howard didn't make them wait long. The first baseman blasted a two-run homer in the first inning on Thursday, giving the Phils a lead they would not relinquish in Round 1 of their battle with the Brewers for control of the National League Wild Card.
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Phillies probable pitcher

Cole Hamels

  • #35 LHP
  • (12-9) 3.12 ERA 180 SO
Phillies: Hamels arrived in New York last weekend on the heels of a 17-start stretch in which he had posted a 2.53 ERA. But he allowed the Mets three runs in the first inning and labored the rest of the way, needing 110 pitches to get through five innings. Still, it was only the third time since June 28 that Hamels has allowed four earned runs in a start. In four career starts against the Brewers, Hamels is 1-1 with a 4.76 ERA.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 36-22 3.45 523.2 138 502 .232
Season 12-9 3.12 208.0 47 180 .223
September 1-1 2.92 12.1 4 12 .286
Vs. Milwaukee 0-1 6.43 7.0 2 11 .276

Brewers hitters vs Cole Hamels

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Phillies hitters vs Manny Parra

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Phillies make Wild move (83-65) (81-67)

Phillies 7, Brewers 3

Brewers' lead trimmed

Adam McCalvy / MLB.com
Starter Manny Parra's recent struggles continued against the Phillies, as he gave up five runs and seven hits over just 1 1/3 innings. Meanwhile, the Brewers' hitters were held in check by Cole Hamels and saw their Wild Card lead over the Phillies lowered to two.

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Phils gaining ground

Kevin Horan / MLB.com
With Jimmy Rollins (3-for-5, two-run homer, three runs) serving as the catalyst and Cole Hamels (6 1/3 innings, two runs) cruising, the Phils cut the Brewers' Wild Card lead to two. In the NL East, the Phils are 2 1/2 games back of the Mets, who split a twin bill.
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Phillies 7, Brewers 3

MilwaukeeABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Weeks, 2B3010221.233
Hardy, SS5010014.282
Braun, LF5111004.294
Fielder, 1B3020101.265
Hart, C, RF4000004.278
Cameron, CF3100111.247
Hall, 3B3110010.226
  d-Durham, PH0000100.287
  Coffey, P0000000.000
Kendall, C4012002.251
Parra, P0000000.231
  Dillard, P00000001.000
  a-Salome, PH1000000.000
  McClung, P0000000.294
  b-Dillon, PH1000001.214
  Villanueva, P0000000.125
  c-Escobar, PH1010000.667
  DiFelice, P0000000.000
  Counsell, 3B1000000.230
Totals343835518 

a-Grounded out for Dillard in the 3rd. b-Grounded out for McClung in the 4th. c-Singled for Villanueva in the 7th. d-Walked for Hall in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Hardy (28, Hamels), Kendall (28, Hamels), Weeks (22, Hamels), Fielder (23, Durbin, C).
HR: Braun (35, 8th inning off Durbin, C, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Weeks 2; Hardy 2; Braun 4; Fielder 3; Hall; Kendall 2; Escobar.
RBI: Kendall 2 (46), Braun (97).
2-out RBI: Kendall 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hart, C; Braun 2; Dillon; Fielder; Kendall.
GIDP: Hart, C.
Team LOB: 9.

BASERUNNING
SB: Weeks (19, 2nd base off Hamels/Ruiz).

FIELDING
E: Weeks (14, throw), Hardy (15, fielding).
Outfield assists: Cameron (Werth at 3rd base).
DP: 2 (Hall-Weeks-Fielder, Hardy-Weeks-Fielder).
 
PhiladelphiaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Rollins, SS5332000.278
Utley, 2B4221010.290
Werth, RF2111210.276
Howard, 1B3012101.243
Burrell, LF3000114.250
  Bruntlett, LF0000000.215
Victorino, CF3011111.276
Feliz, 3B4110024.254
Ruiz, C3000111.229
Hamels, P2000023.236
  Durbin, C, P0000000.111
  Romero, P0000000.000
  a-Dobbs, PH1000001.292
  Lidge, P0000000.000
Totals307976915 

a-Grounded into a double play for Romero in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Utley (36, Parra), Rollins (32, Parra).
HR: Rollins (11, 6th inning off Villanueva, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Rollins 7; Utley 3; Werth; Howard; Victorino; Feliz.
RBI: Utley (94), Werth (61), Victorino (52), Howard 2 (131), Rollins 2 (56).
2-out RBI: Rollins 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hamels 2; Feliz.
S: Hamels.
GIDP: Burrell; Dobbs.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Rollins-Utley-Howard).
 
MilwaukeeIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Parra (L, 10-8)1.17553304.28
Dillard 0.20000004.91
McClung 1.00000204.40
Villanueva 3.02221414.13
DiFelice 1.00002003.45
Coffey 1.00000005.75
 
PhiladelphiaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hamels (W, 13-9)6.16223403.11
Durbin, C 1.12110112.87
Romero 0.10001002.78
Lidge 1.00001002.01

WP: Parra 2.
IBB: Ruiz (by Parra).
Pitches-strikes: Parra 42-19, Dillard 6-3, McClung 12-10, Villanueva 46-28, DiFelice 26-13, Coffey 13-9, Hamels 113-70, Durbin, C 22-14, Romero 7-2, Lidge 15-10.
Groundouts-flyouts: Parra 0-0, Dillard 2-0, McClung 1-0, Villanueva 3-2, DiFelice 1-2, Coffey 3-0, Hamels 8-7, Durbin, C 1-2, Romero 0-1, Lidge 2-1.
Batters faced: Parra 13, Dillard 1, McClung 3, Villanueva 12, DiFelice 5, Coffey 3, Hamels 27, Durbin, C 6, Romero 2, Lidge 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Dillard 1-0, Durbin, C 1-0, Romero 1-0.
EjectionsMilwaukee Brewers Batting Coach Jim Skaalen ejected by 3B umpire Ron Kulpa. (4th).
Umpires: HP: Dale Scott. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Dan Iassogna. 3B: Ron Kulpa.
Weather: 84 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 9 mph, Out to CF.
T: 3:02.
Att: 45,105.
September 13, 2008

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