John Smoltz mentioned Hamels effectiveness against righties and how teams should bat more lefties against him. He says the managers don't want to answer for a lefty-heavy lineup, something I've heard from other players when asked why pitchers like Hamels see mostly righties.

Hamels retired all nine batters he's faced so far, striking out four. The other five outs were all in the air.

Update: Carlos Ruiz leads off the bottom of the third with a single, the first hit of the game. A bad defensive play on the Hamels bunt puts runners on first and second. Hall probably had a play at second, hesitated then threw to first low and Weeks dropped the ball.

Update: It looked like Gallardo was going to get out of the inning. A fly out and a strike out left the runners on 1st and 2nd. Utley hit a hard high ball to centerfield and Mike Cameron misjudged it. He started in, then had to go back and he dropped the ball. Two runs score and the Phillies draw first blood. Defense hurt Milwaukee in this inning. Both runs will be unearned.

Update: Gallardo just issued his third walk in a row, the first an IBB to Ryan Howard, and Utley is forced in. The Phillies lead 3-0 and Gallardo is not long for this game.

Update: Feliz flies out to center to end the inning.