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Phils hope Hamels can stop slide in opener with Twins

In recent years, Cole Hamels was a strong candidate to end a losing streak for the Philadelphia Phillies.This season has been a different story for Hamels, who draws the start Tuesday in the opener of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Even though Hamels is coming off a win, his season has been a disaster to the tune of a 2-9 record and 4.56 earned run average in 13 starts.Hamels was bailed out by a late offensive surge in last Wednesday's 6-1 win over the Miami Marlins and the left-hander hurled seven innings of one-run ball with a season-high 11 strikeouts and one walk. The Phillies were able to reach the .500 mark at the time."I think getting back to .500 is key just to start over," Hamels said. "Winning series, if you're able to do that in the ultimate long run you're going to have a winning record and you're going to be near the top of your division. We accomplished a good goal."The 2008 World Series MVP had lost six straight starts and won for the fi...

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