Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels was saddled with a loss Saturday, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits and five walks in 7 1/3 innings while striking out eight in his team's 4-1 defeat against the Cardinals.
Hamels (2-4) entered the eighth inning with the game tied 1-1, but he issued a walk and allowed a double to bring a run home before being removed. One of the other two runs in the eighth inning was also charged to Hamels, though it was an unearned run and didn't affect his ERA. He owns a 2.76 ERA and 84:29 K:BB ratio in 81 2/3 innings. Hamels is scheduled to face the Marlins Thursday.