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Phillies Ace Flirts With Perfect Game

Hamels, Myers collaborate on two-hitter

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted May 17, 2007 5:52 AM CDT

(Newser) – Phillies lefty Cole Hamels pitched a perfect six innings en route to a 6-2 victory over the NL Central-leading Brewers, giving up only a walk, a double, and J.J. Hardy's thirteenth home run. Ace-turned-closer Brett Myers closed out the ninth to bring the Phillies... Read full story »

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