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Pirates Down Phillies in 12

Cole Hamels was brilliant, giving up one hit and one run over eight innings, but it mattered not. The offense did the Phillies in yet again as the Pirates held on for dear life to escape with a 2-1, 12 inning win.

For the first time this season we saw the lineup we were supposed to see throughout. With Shane Victorino back in the fold after a hamstring injury, everything stayed the same.

Of the six hits on the night, Hamels himself managed two of them. Chase Utley knocked in the only Phillies run of the night.

In the 12th, Danys Baez allowed a two out hit to Xavier Paul, who then stole second base. Jose Tabata ended it with a single to right field, and just like that a night of hard work by Phillies pitching was done in with small ball – a concept the Phillies cannot quite grasp.

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.