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Phillies Cruise in Game 1

Hamels pitches 8 shutout innings in victory over Milwaukee

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – Cole Hamels struck out nine in eight shutout innings and got all the run support he needed on a two-run, third-inning double from Chase Utley as the Philadelphia Phillies won Game 1 of their first-round National League playoff series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, 3-1.... Read full story »

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