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Hamels Shuts Down Cubs to Lead Phillies

Feliz, Howard homer as Philadelphia gets back to .500

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 12, 2008 11:41 PM CDT
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(Newser) – Cole Hamels allowed one hit over seven innings, Pedro Feliz and Ryan Howard hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 7-1 last night. Derrek Lee's double with one out in the fourth was the only hit off Hamels. Relievers Ryan Madson and Clay Condrey each allowed a single. Hamels (2-1) struck out five, walked two and got 13 outs on flyballs.

The Phillies won their second straight game without shortstop Jimmy Rollins. The 2007 NL MVP has been out of the starting lineup four straight games since he sprained his left ankle Tuesday. The defending NL East champs evened their record with their first series win in four tries. The Cubs have lost two in a row after winning five straight.

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, left, gets a pat on the back from Pedro Feliz after scoring a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs last night.
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, left, gets a pat on the back from Pedro Feliz after scoring a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs last night.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels stands on second base after hitting a deep fly ball to center field in the second inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Philadelphia. Hamels allowed only one hit over seven innings in the Phillies 7-1 win....
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels stands on second base after hitting a deep fly ball to center field in the second inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs, Saturday, April 12,...   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Eric Bruntlett snags a line drive hit by Chicago Cubs' Mark DeRosa in the fifth inning last night. The Phillies won 7-1.
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Eric Bruntlett snags a line drive hit by Chicago Cubs' Mark DeRosa in the fifth inning last night. The Phillies won 7-1.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto retrieves the wild pitch thrown by Ted Lilly while the Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, right, heads to the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning last night.
Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto retrieves the wild pitch thrown by Ted Lilly while the Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, right, heads to the dugout after scoring in the fifth inning last night.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels stands on second base after hitting a deep fly ball to center field in the second inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs last night.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels stands on second base after hitting a deep fly ball to center field in the second inning of a baseball game with the Chicago Cubs last night.   (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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