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Sunday's Child - Nikolas
Hamels Throws 5 Neat Innings, Phillies Beat Astros 3/11/13
Associated Press
3/11/13
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Cole Hamels gave up one hit in five innings and
Laynce Nix homered for the Philadelphia Phillies in a 7-1 victory over the
Houston Astros on Sunday.
Hamels retired 14 straight batters after giving up a leadoff double to Tyler
Greene in the first inning.
Brandon Laird was the only other batter to reach against Hamels, drawing a
two-out walk in the fifth.
Greene scored Houston's run on a groundball. Hamels struck out one in his
fourth spring start.
Freddy Galvis had three straight hits for the Phillies and Erik Kratz hit a
two-run triple off Jarred Cosart. Astros starter Brad Peacock worked three
shutout innings.
Phillies left fielder Darin Ruf left in the sixth after being hit on his
left arm by a pitch from Cosart.