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Cole Hamels has 2 sharp innings for Phillies, but Astros rough up relievers to win 8-3

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    Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels pitches during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Clearwater, in Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (The Associated Press)

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    In this image taken with a fisheye lens, the Philadelphia Phillies' mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, reacts after the playing of the national anthem before the start of an exhibition spring training baseball game between the Phillies and the Houston Astros, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013, in Clearwater, in Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (The Associated Press)

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Cole Hamels pitched two innings of one-hit ball, but the Astros overwhelmed the Phillies relievers and won the Grapefruit League opener for both teams 8-3 Saturday.

A home run from Brandon Barnes along with some sloppy defense by Philadelphia helped Houston overcome a 2-0 deficit after two innings. They scored six runs over the next five innings.

Barnes' homer bookended four RBI singles from the Astros and a RBI groundout.

Chase Utley drove in new teammate Ben Revere in the first for a 1-0 lead. Yuniesky Betancourt hit a RBI single the second for Philadelphia. Pete Orr added a home run in the eighth inning for the Phillies' final run.