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Hamels hopes to return to win column against Brewers

Jun 30, 2015 - 2:47 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Cole Hamels hasn't earned a win in more than a month and gets the nod for the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday in the second installment of a four-game series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park.

Hamels won four straight starts from May 8-23, but is 0-3 with a 3.82 earned run average in his last five appearances. The Phillies are 1-4 in that span and were hammered by the New York Yankees in Hamels' previous start on Wednesday in a 10-2 setback in the Bronx.

The 2008 World Series MVP allowed five runs for the second time in three outings and eight hits in five innings. Hamels, who tossed seven shutout innings and struck out 12 batters on June 14 at Pittsburgh, is 5-6 with a 3.26 ERA in 15 starts.

He has fared well in 12 career starts against the Brewers as evidenced by a 7-3 record and a 3.71 ERA.

Taylor Jungmann will make his fifth career start for Milwaukee and the rookie is 2-1 with a 2.74 earned run average in four appearances. Jungmann did not receive a decision in a 2-0 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday, hurling five scoreless innings of four-hit ball with five K's and two walks.

Jungmann has won both of his road starts and will face the Phillies for the first time. Tuesday's game marks the third start against an NL East team for the young right-hander.

The Brewers erased a 4-1 deficit in Monday's 7-4 victory, as Jonathan Lucroy led the comeback with four hits, two RBI and a pair of runs scored. Ryan Braun had three hits and an RBI, while Adam Lind and Aramis Ramirez added two RBI apiece for Milwaukee, which pounded out 16 hits and won for the fifth time in seven tries.

"We did a good job, we kept the pressure on," Brewers manager Craig Counsell said. "We executed tonight offensively."

Jimmy Nelson gave up four runs early on and settled down for the win, lasting five innings with three strikeouts and two walks. Francisco Rodriguez posted his 16th save with a scoreless ninth.

Philadelphia lost for the fourth time in five tries last night and is an MLB- worst 27-51 on the season.

Cesar Hernandez and Ben Revere each had a run scored and an RBI, while Sean O'Sullivan fell apart in the start, charged with six runs and 12 hits in five innings.

"They played hard, I can't knock anybody for that," Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin said.

Earlier on Monday, the Phillies announced that Andy MacPhail will succeed Pat Gillick as team president at the conclusion of the season. MacPhail will serve as special assistant to Gillick for the remainder of the season.

The Phillies and Brewers are meeting for the first time this season and are scheduled to play three games at Miller Park in August. Philadelphia had won the past four games in this series.






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