Straight Up, Phillies Knocked Out by Dodgers in Series Finale

Final

Dodgers 8, Phillies 3.

WP: Aaron Harang (5-3, 3.95 ERA)

LP: Cole Hamels (8-3, 2.93 ERA)

Everything was going right for the Phillies in today's ballgame. Heck, even the Phillie Phanatic got to dance in-between innings with former American Idol and X Factor judge Paula Abdul.

Unfortunately, things would change for the worse as the game progressed onward.

Cole Hamels unraveled in the top of the sixth and allowed the go-ahead and eventual game-winning runs to the opposing Los Angeles Dodgers. He suffered his third loss of the season today, and over his last three starts he has allowed 12 runs in 20 2/3 innings (5.23 ERA).

With today's loss, the team dropped to 12-19 at home. That's the worst home record in the entire National League.

Charlie Manuel summed things up pretty well in his postgame interview today: "We don't scare nobody. We used to be cocky. Teams used to fear us. Nobody fears us now." (via Ryan Petzar)

Attendance: 44,096 (235th consecutive regular-season sellout)

Starting Pitching Summary:

Aaron Harang: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 3.95 ERA
Cole Hamels: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO, 0 HR, 2.93 ERA

In the 'Pen:

Joe Savery (7th, 8th): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 3.12 ERA
Jamey Wright (7th, 8th): 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 HR, 4.62 ERA
Chad Qualls (9th): 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 5.32 ERA
Raul Valdes (9th): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 2.19 ERA
Shawn Tolleson (9th): 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, - ERA
Ronald Belisario (9th): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0ER, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 HR, 1.17 ERA

Scoring Summary:

Bottom of the 3rd (Phillies 1, Dodgers 0): Hunter Pence reaches on a fielder's choice. Cole Hamels scores.
Bottom of the 3rd (Phillies 2, Dodgers 0): Ty Wigginton out on a sacrifice fly. Jimmy Rollins scores.
Bottom of the 3rd (Phillies 3, Dodgers 0): Mike Fontenot singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Rivera. Hunter Pence scores.
Top of the 4th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 1): Jerry Hairston out on a sacrifice fly. Elian Herrera scores.
Top of the 6th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 2): James Loney singles on a line drive to center fielder Shane Victorino. Elian Herrera scores.
Top of the 6th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 3): Tony Gwynn singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Juan Pierre. Juan Rivera scores.
Top of the 6th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 4): Matt Treanor singles on a fly ball to left fielder Juan Pierre. James Loney scores.
Top of the 9th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 5): Elian Herrera reaches on fielding error by second baseman Mike Fontenot. Matt Treanor scores.
Top of the 9th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 7): Andre Ethier reaches on fielding error by first baseman John Mayberry. Bobby Abreu, Dee Gordon score.
Top of the 9th (Phillies 3, Dodgers 8): Jerry Hairston singles on a line drive to left fielder Juan Pierre. Andre Ethier scores.