GAME THREAD: NL: CINCINNATI (29-48) at PHILADELPHIA (40-36)

NL: CINCINNATI at PHILADELPHIA

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PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Moyer flied out to left. J Rollins flied out to right.
G Dobbs singled to right. C Utley walked, G Dobbs to second. R Howard
homered to center, G Dobbs and C Utley scored. A Rowand grounded out to third.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

CINCINNATI 7TH: J Conine singled to center. A Dunn walked, J Conine to
second. E Encarnacion walked, J Conine to third, A Dunn to second. G Geary
relieved J Moyer. A Gonzalez doubled to deep right center, J Conine and A Dunn
scored, E Encarnacion to third. J Valentin hit for D Ross. J Valentin singled
to left, E Encarnacion scored, A Gonzalez to third. A Harang sacrificed to
first, J Valentin to second. J Hamilton intentionally walked. B Phillips
singled to center, A Gonzalez scored, J Valentin to third, J Hamilton to
second. M Zagurski relieved G Geary. K Griffey Jr singled to left, J Valentin
and J Hamilton scored, B Phillips to third. J Conine struck out swinging.
K Griffey Jr to second on fielder's indifference. A Dunn lined out to shortstop.
(6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: J Valentin catching. J Rollins singled to center.
G Dobbs doubled to deep right, J Rollins scored. J Coutlangus relieved A Harang.
G Dobbs to third on passed ball by J Valentin. C Utley walked. R Howard struck
out swinging. M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. S Hatteberg at first base.
C Utley stole second, G Dobbs scored, C Utley to third on passed ball by
J Valentin. A Rowand singled to center, C Utley scored. A Rowand stole second.
S Victorino popped out to second. A Nunez intentionally walked. C Ruiz grounded
out to pitcher. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 8TH: B Sanches relieved M Zagurski. E Encarnacion hit by pitch.
A Gonzalez sacrificed to pitcher, E Encarnacion to second. R Madson relieved
B Sanches. W Helms at third base. J Valentin doubled to deep right, E Encarnacion
scored. S Hatteberg grounded out to shortstop, J Valentin to third.
J Hamilton flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 9TH: J Mesa relieved R Madson. B Phillips flied out to right.
K Griffey Jr safe at first on error by first baseman R Howard. C Moeller flied
out to right. A Dunn homered to left, K Griffey Jr scored. E Encarnacion
fouled out to first. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6.</div>

 

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Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- J Hamilton CF, B Phillips 2B, K Griffey Jr RF,
J Conine 1B, A Dunn LF, E Encarnacion 3B, A Gonzalez SS, D Ross C, A Harang RHP.

Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, M Bourn LF, C Utley 2B, R Howard
1B, A Rowand CF, S Victorino RF, A Nunez 3B, C Ruiz C, J Moyer LHP.

Umpires -- Jeff Kellogg (HP), Scott Barry (1B), Andy Fletcher (2B),
Mike Reilly (3B).

Gametime Weather: 92 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind left to right at 15 mph.


CINCINNATI 1ST: J Hamilton struck out swinging. B Phillips struck out
swinging. K Griffey Jr grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins grounded out to second. M Bourn grounded out
to pitcher. C Utley struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: J Conine grounded out to shortstop. A Dunn struck out
swinging. E Encarnacion walked. A Gonzalez fouled out to catcher. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: R Howard walked. A Rowand reached on infield single to
second, R Howard to second. S Victorino grounded into fielder's choice to
second, A Rowand out at second, R Howard to third. A Nunez sacrificed to
third, S Victorino to second. C Ruiz intentionally walked. J Moyer fouled out
to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: D Ross grounded out to pitcher. A Harang grounded out to
first. J Hamilton grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: J Rollins flied out to center. M Bourn struck out
looking. C Utley reached on infield single to second. R Howard struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips flied out to right. K Griffey Jr grounded out
to first. J Conine struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: A Rowand grounded out to second. S Victorino grounded
out to shortstop. A Nunez singled to left. C Ruiz grounded into fielder's
choice to second, A Nunez out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 5TH: G Dobbs in left field. A Dunn grounded out to shortstop.
E Encarnacion flied out to center. A Gonzalez struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Moyer flied out to left. J Rollins flied out to right.
G Dobbs singled to right. C Utley walked, G Dobbs to second. R Howard
homered to center, G Dobbs and C Utley scored. A Rowand grounded out to third.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

CINCINNATI 6TH: D Ross struck out swinging. A Harang struck out swinging.
J Hamilton singled to center. B Phillips singled to center, J Hamilton to
second. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: S Victorino grounded out to shortstop. A Nunez grounded
out to second. C Ruiz singled to center. J Moyer flied out to left. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

CINCINNATI 7TH: J Conine singled to center. A Dunn walked, J Conine to
second. E Encarnacion walked, J Conine to third, A Dunn to second. G Geary
relieved J Moyer. A Gonzalez doubled to deep right center, J Conine and A Dunn
scored, E Encarnacion to third. J Valentin hit for D Ross. J Valentin singled
to left, E Encarnacion scored, A Gonzalez to third. A Harang sacrificed to
first, J Valentin to second. J Hamilton intentionally walked. B Phillips
singled to center, A Gonzalez scored, J Valentin to third, J Hamilton to
second. M Zagurski relieved G Geary. K Griffey Jr singled to left, J Valentin
and J Hamilton scored, B Phillips to third. J Conine struck out swinging.
K Griffey Jr to second on fielder's indifference. A Dunn lined out to shortstop.
(6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: J Valentin catching. J Rollins singled to center.
G Dobbs doubled to deep right, J Rollins scored. J Coutlangus relieved A Harang.
G Dobbs to third on passed ball by J Valentin. C Utley walked. R Howard struck
out swinging. M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. S Hatteberg at first base.
C Utley stole second, G Dobbs scored, C Utley to third on passed ball by
J Valentin. A Rowand singled to center, C Utley scored. A Rowand stole second.
S Victorino popped out to second. A Nunez intentionally walked. C Ruiz grounded
out to pitcher. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 8TH: B Sanches relieved M Zagurski. E Encarnacion hit by pitch.
A Gonzalez sacrificed to pitcher, E Encarnacion to second. R Madson relieved
B Sanches. W Helms at third base. J Valentin doubled to deep right, E Encarnacion
scored. S Hatteberg grounded out to shortstop, J Valentin to third.
J Hamilton flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: C Moeller catching. D Weathers relieved M McBeth. W Helms
flied out to right. J Rollins flied out to left. G Dobbs tripled to deep
right. C Utley walked. R Howard struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 7, PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 9TH: J Mesa relieved R Madson. B Phillips flied out to right.
K Griffey Jr safe at first on error by first baseman R Howard. C Moeller flied
out to right. A Dunn homered to left, K Griffey Jr scored. E Encarnacion
fouled out to first. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: N Hopper in left field. A Rowand flied out to center.
S Victorino grounded out to first. P Burrell hit for J Mesa. P Burrell grounded
out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6.</div>

 

Valentin sparks Reds past Phillies

<h3>CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6</h3><div class="pre">PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Javier Valentin came through in the</div>pinch, helping the Cincinnati Reds end a three-game losing skidwith a 9-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on a balmyWednesday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Valentin, who tied the game with a pinch-hit RBI single in theReds' six-run, seventh inning, delivered a RBI double in theeighth off reliever Brian Sanchez (1-1) that scored EdwinEncarnacion to put Cincinnati ahead 7-6.

Adam Dunn gave Cincinnati some insurance in the ninth with atwo-run shot to left field off of Jose Mesa to make it 9-6

Greg Dobbs, who entered in the fifth inning when Michael Bournleft the game with leg cramps, hit a two-out triple, his thirdhit of the game, in the eighth. Then the rain cane and after a42-minute delay, David Weathers stranded Dobbs by striking outRyan Howard on a called third strike that appeared to be aroundthe letters.

The loss spoiled a historic day for Howard. The reigningNational League MVP crushed a three-run homer off starter AaronHarang over the center field wall and into the Phillies Wall ofFame, to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning.

Howard's blast, which measured at 505 feet, was the 100th of hiscareer, making him the fastest player in major league historyto reach that milestone. He surpassed Ralph Kiner (385 games),the previous fastest player to reach 100 homers, by 60 games.

After pitching 5 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, Jamie Moyer allowedthe first three Reds to reach base in the seventh. Geoff Gearyrelieved Moyer and was greeted by Alex Gonzalez, who blasted atwo-run double off the right field wall.

Valentin then tied the game with a RBI single. After a Harangsacrifice bunt, Josh Hamilton, who broke up Moyer's no-hit bidthe inning before, was intentionally walked to load the bases.

Brandon Phillips singled home Gonzalez to give the Reds the leadand Ken Griffey, Jr. followed with a two-run single off MikeZagurski, the third Phillies pitcher of the inning, to make it6-3.

The Phillies answered back with three runs in their half of theseventh. Jimmy Rollins led off the inning with a single andDobbs doubled down the right-field line, plating Rollins.

Chase Utley walked to make it first and third before Howardstruck out for the first out of the inning. Dobbs scored on thesecond passed ball by Valentin, making it 6-5. Rowand thentied the game with a RBI single to center off reliever MarcusMcBeth (2-1) scoring Utley. McBeth then retired Victorino andRuiz to end the inning.

Aaron Harang, who came into the contest with a 3-0 record and a1.85 ERA in his last six starts, had his string of qualitystarts end at six. After holding the Phillies in check throughsix innings, allowing only Howard's mammoth homer, he allowedtwo more earned runs in the seventh.

Harang allowed five earned runs on eight hits over seven-plusinnings.

Moyer was masterful in his first appearance against the Reds in16 years, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning beforeHamilton stroked a single to center with two outs in the frame.

The 92-degree heat finally wore down the 44-year-old hurler andhe ended his night allowing three runs on three hits oversix-plus innings while striking out a season-high eight batters.

 

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Cincinnati Starting Lineups -- J Hamilton CF, B Phillips 2B, K Griffey Jr RF,
J Conine 1B, A Dunn LF, E Encarnacion 3B, A Gonzalez SS, D Ross C, A Harang RHP.

Philadelphia Starting Lineups -- J Rollins SS, M Bourn LF, C Utley 2B, R Howard
1B, A Rowand CF, S Victorino RF, A Nunez 3B, C Ruiz C, J Moyer LHP.

Umpires -- Jeff Kellogg (HP), Scott Barry (1B), Andy Fletcher (2B),
Mike Reilly (3B).

Gametime Weather: 92 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind left to right at 15 mph.


CINCINNATI 1ST: J Hamilton struck out swinging. B Phillips struck out
swinging. K Griffey Jr grounded out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 1ST: J Rollins grounded out to second. M Bourn grounded out
to pitcher. C Utley struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 2ND: J Conine grounded out to shortstop. A Dunn struck out
swinging. E Encarnacion walked. A Gonzalez fouled out to catcher. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 2ND: R Howard walked. A Rowand reached on infield single to
second, R Howard to second. S Victorino grounded into fielder's choice to
second, A Rowand out at second, R Howard to third. A Nunez bunted out to
third, S Victorino to second. C Ruiz intentionally walked. J Moyer fouled out
to third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 3RD: D Ross grounded out to pitcher. A Harang grounded out to
first. J Hamilton grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 3RD: J Rollins flied out to center. M Bourn struck out
looking. C Utley reached on infield single to second. R Howard struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 4TH: B Phillips flied out to right. K Griffey Jr grounded out
to first. J Conine struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 4TH: A Rowand grounded out to second. S Victorino grounded
out to shortstop. A Nunez singled to left. C Ruiz grounded into fielder's
choice to second, A Nunez out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

CINCINNATI 5TH: G Dobbs in left field. A Dunn grounded out to shortstop.
E Encarnacion flied out to center. A Gonzalez struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 0.

PHILADELPHIA 5TH: J Moyer flied out to left. J Rollins flied out to right.
G Dobbs singled to right. C Utley walked, G Dobbs to second. R Howard
homered to center, G Dobbs and C Utley scored. A Rowand grounded out to third.
(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

CINCINNATI 6TH: D Ross struck out swinging. A Harang struck out swinging.
J Hamilton singled to center. B Phillips singled to center, J Hamilton to
second. K Griffey Jr struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 6TH: S Victorino grounded out to shortstop. A Nunez grounded
out to second. C Ruiz singled to center. J Moyer flied out to left. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 0, PHILADELPHIA 3.

CINCINNATI 7TH: J Conine singled to center. A Dunn walked, J Conine to
second. E Encarnacion walked, J Conine to third, A Dunn to second. G Geary
relieved J Moyer. A Gonzalez doubled to deep right center, J Conine and A Dunn
scored, E Encarnacion to third. J Valentin hit for D Ross. J Valentin singled
to left, E Encarnacion scored, A Gonzalez to third. A Harang sacrificed to
first, J Valentin to second. J Hamilton intentionally walked. B Phillips
singled to center, A Gonzalez scored, J Valentin to third, J Hamilton to
second. M Zagurski relieved G Geary. K Griffey Jr singled to left, J Valentin
and J Hamilton scored, B Phillips to third. J Conine struck out swinging.
K Griffey Jr to second on fielder's indifference. A Dunn lined out to shortstop.
(6 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 3.

PHILADELPHIA 7TH: J Valentin catching. J Rollins singled to center.
G Dobbs doubled to deep right, J Rollins scored. J Coutlangus relieved A Harang.
G Dobbs to third on passed ball by J Valentin. C Utley walked. R Howard struck
out swinging. M McBeth relieved J Coutlangus. S Hatteberg at first base.
C Utley stole second, G Dobbs scored, C Utley to third on passed ball by
J Valentin. A Rowand singled to center, C Utley scored. A Rowand stole second.
S Victorino popped out to second. A Nunez intentionally walked. C Ruiz grounded
out to pitcher. (3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 6, PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 8TH: B Sanches relieved M Zagurski. E Encarnacion hit by pitch.
A Gonzalez sacrificed to pitcher, E Encarnacion to second. R Madson relieved
B Sanches. W Helms at third base. J Valentin doubled to deep right, E Encarnacion
scored. S Hatteberg grounded out to shortstop, J Valentin to third.
J Hamilton flied out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 7,
PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 8TH: C Moeller catching. D Weathers relieved M McBeth. W Helms
flied out to right. J Rollins flied out to left. G Dobbs tripled to deep
right. C Utley walked. R Howard struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
CINCINNATI 7, PHILADELPHIA 6.

CINCINNATI 9TH: J Mesa relieved R Madson. B Phillips flied out to right.
K Griffey Jr safe at first on error by first baseman R Howard. C Moeller flied
out to right. A Dunn homered to left, K Griffey Jr scored. E Encarnacion
fouled out to first. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error) CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6.

PHILADELPHIA 9TH: N Hopper in left field. A Rowand flied out to center.
S Victorino grounded out to first. P Burrell hit for J Mesa. P Burrell grounded
out to shortstop. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6.</div>

 

Valentin sparks Reds past Phillies

<h3>CINCINNATI 9, PHILADELPHIA 6</h3>PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- Javier Valentin came through in thepinch and David Weathers closed the door, helping the CincinnatiReds end a three-game losing skid with a 9-6 win over thePhiladelphia Phillies on a balmy Wednesday night at CitizensBank Park.

Valentin, who tied the game with a pinch-hit RBI single in theReds' six-run, seventh inning, delivered a RBI double in theeighth off reliever Brian Sanchez (1-1) that scored EdwinEncarnacion to put Cincinnati ahead 7-6.

"Every win is big for us," Valentin said. "We have a toughsituation right now. We need to come back and have a goodwinning streak. This win will hopefully be a start of that."

Adam Dunn gave Cincinnati some insurance in the ninth with atwo-run shot to left field off of Jose Mesa to make it 9-6

Greg Dobbs, who entered in the fifth inning when Michael Bournleft the game with leg cramps, hit a two-out triple, his thirdhit of the game, in the eighth. Then the rain came and after a42-minute delay, David Weathers stranded Dobbs by striking outRyan Howard on a called third strike that appeared to be aroundthe letters.

Weathers, who earned his 15th save of the season, had one of thelongest saves of his career. The right-hander tossed twoinnings, with the rain delay thrown in, to mark the eighth timethis season he has made a save by recording more than threeouts.

"Not since I have been in the bullpen, did it a few times as astarter," Weathers said on pitching following a rain delay. "Tome you have take yourself out of the clubhouse. I stayed in thedugout and kept my thoughts on Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, twopretty good players."

"He has had an outstanding first half," Cincinnati manager JerryNarron said. "A lot of people talk about all-star candidatesand if he does not make it something is wrong."

The loss spoiled a historic day for Howard. The reigningNational League MVP crushed a three-run homer off starter AaronHarang over the center field wall and into the Phillies Wall ofFame, to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning.

"It was one of those feelings where you really don't feel thatmuch off the bat," Howard said. "I hit it pretty good off thesweet spot and it just jumped. The one thing I remember was itwas loud. I just saw the ball carry. I didn't know it was goingto go that far. I figured I got enough."

Howard's blast, which measured at 505 feet, was the 100th of hiscareer, making him the fastest player in major league historyto reach that milestone. He surpassed Ralph Kiner (385 games),the previous fastest player to reach 100 homers, by 60 games.

"He has all the power in the world," Phillies manager CharlieManuel said. "He definitely smoked that ball. The fact he has somany homers in that short period of time shows the kind ofability he has."

"This one is definitely up there," Howard said on where thisaccomplish stands for him. "It has to be. First hit, first homerun, now 100th home run."

After pitching 5 2/3 innings of no-hit ball, Jamie Moyer allowedthe first three Reds to reach base in the seventh. Geoff Gearyrelieved Moyer and was greeted by Alex Gonzalez, who blasted atwo-run double off the right field wall.

Valentin then tied the game with a RBI single. After a Harangsacrifice bunt, Josh Hamilton, who broke up Moyer's no-hit bidthe inning before, was intentionally walked to load the bases.

Brandon Phillips singled home Gonzalez to give the Reds the leadand Ken Griffey, Jr. followed with a two-run single off MikeZagurski, the third Phillies pitcher of the inning, to make it6-3.

"When you score six runs in an inning you are getting the lineupmoving and you have to get some big hits," Narron said.

The Phillies answered back with three runs in their half of theseventh. Jimmy Rollins led off the inning with a single andDobbs doubled down the right-field line, plating Rollins.

Chase Utley walked to make it first and third before Howardstruck out for the first out of the inning. Dobbs scored on thesecond passed ball by Valentin, making it 6-5. Rowand thentied the game with a RBI single to center off reliever MarcusMcBeth (2-1) scoring Utley. McBeth then retired Victorino andRuiz to end the inning.

Harang, who came into the contest with a 3-0 record and a 1.85ERA in his last six starts, had his string of quality starts endat six. After holding the Phillies in check through sixinnings, allowing only Howard's mammoth homer, he allowed twomore earned runs in the seventh.

Harang allowed five earned runs on eight hits over seven-plusinnings.

Moyer was masterful in his first appearance against the Reds in16 years, taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning beforeHamilton stroked a single to center with two outs in the frame.

"Jamie is a pro, he knows what he is doing," Narron said. "I donot know it was a real hot night, I don't know if he ran out ofgas or not. He is a guy who I enjoy watching pitch, because hepitches and has a feel for what he does."

The 92-degree heat finally wore down the 44-year-old hurler andhe ended his night allowing three runs on three hits oversix-plus innings while striking out a season-high eight batters.