Phils Lose Last Exhibition Game

The Phillies lost 9-7 to the Tampa Bay Rays in their final exhibition game of the season.

Pat Burrell homered off his former teammate, Cole Hamels, to lead off the game.

Hamels struggles didn’t stop there. He allowed a 3 run home run to Carlos Pena in the same inning. Hamels allowed six runs on six hits in five innings. He struck out seven and walked one.  J.C Romero struggled in his one inning of work allowing 2 earned runs.

The wind may have helped the Rays off Hamels, but it aslo helped the Phillies at the plate. Raul Ibanez, Greg Dobbs and Jason Donald each hit home runs.