Hill dominates in win By Bill Ladson / MLB.com
Using his trademark sinker, Shawn Hill rendered the Phillies' red-hot bats virtually useless on Thursday, earning his second win of the season. Hill pitched eight-plus innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Austin Kearns continued to haunt Philadelphia, going 2-for-3 and making a diving catch in the sixth innning.
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Nationals 4, Phillies 2
Righty Shawn Hill used his heavy sinker to baffle Phillies hitters all afternoon. (Julie Jacobson/AP)
Hamels has control issues By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
Cole Hamels started his outing on Thursday the way he dominated his last one -- with a strikeout. However, the magic he harnessed to fan 15 Reds last week was absent this time around as the lefty suffered his first loss of the season. Control problems dogged Hamels, who walked in a run during a three-run sixth.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 26, 2007
Washington 4, Philadelphia 2
Today's Boxes 4/26/07
CLE 9, TEX 4
PIT 5, HOU 3
STL 7, CIN 5
MIN 1, KC 0
SEA 4, OAK 2
LAA 11, TB 3
BOS 5, BAL 2
TOR 6, NYY 0
ARI 7, SD 4
SF 5, LAD 4
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Standings thru 4/26/07 | Gameday | Nationals Stats | Phillies Stats
Washington AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Wilson , SS5 0 0 0 0 1 4 .077
Belliard , 2B4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .277
Zimmerman , 3B4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .245
Young , 1B4 1 1 1 0 1 3 .260
Fick , 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Kearns , RF3 1 2 0 1 0 0 .289
Church , CF4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .291
Restovich , LF2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .235
Snelling , LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222
Schneider , C3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .188
Hill , P4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .222
Cordero , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 34 4 8 4 3 7 14
BATTING 2B : Kearns (8, Hamels).HR : Young (3, 4th inning off Hamels, 0 on, 2 out).TB : Belliard; Zimmerman 2; Young 4; Kearns 3; Church; Schneider.RBI : Young (11), Church 2 (11), Schneider (12).2-out RBI : Young.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Restovich; Church; Wilson 2.GIDP : Young.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING DP : 2 (Belliard-Zimmerman-Young, Wilson-Young).
Philadelphia AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Rollins , SS4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .283
Victorino , RF3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .272
Utley , 2B3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .298
Howard , 1B4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .215
Burrell , LF2 0 0 1 1 1 0 .333
Helms , 3B4 0 2 0 0 1 3 .301
Rowand , CF3 1 1 1 0 0 2 .364
Barajas , C3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .160
Hamels , P1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .091
Geary , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Bourn , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214
Madson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Nunez , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .130
Rosario , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 2 5 2 2 4 8
BATTING 2B : Howard (4, Cordero).HR : Rowand (4, 8th inning off Hill, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Utley; Howard 2; Helms 2; Rowand 4.RBI : Rowand (11), Burrell (9).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Helms 2.SF : Burrell.GIDP : Howard.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Helms (4, fielding).Outfield assists : Burrell (Zimmerman at 2nd base).DP : (Utley-Rollins-Howard).
Washington IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Hill (W, 2-2)8.0 4 2 2 2 3 1 2.76
Cordero (S, 2)1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.23
WP : Hamels.IBB : Kearns (by Hamels).HBP : Utley (by Hill).Pitches-strikes : Hill 99-59, Cordero 14-10, Hamels 92-63, Geary 14-10, Madson 27-17, Rosario 9-5.Ground outs-fly outs : Hill 15-6, Cordero 0-2, Hamels 3-8, Geary 0-1, Madson 4-1, Rosario 0-2.Batters faced : Hill 29, Cordero 4, Hamels 26, Geary 2, Madson 6, Rosario 3.Inherited runners-scored : Cordero 1-1, Geary 3-0.Umpires : HP: Adrian Johnson. 1B: Jerry Crawford. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Phil Cuzzi.Weather : 58 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 7 mph, R to L.T : 2:24.Att : 26,572.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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