Hamels sharp in his finale, Phils top Marlins 4-1

By Tim Reynolds

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 30 2012 2:20 p.m. MDT

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Miami Marlins starter Nathan Eovaldi (24) pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning of a MLB baseball game in Miami, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012.

J Pat Carter, Associated Press

Summary

Cole Hamels struck out eight and allowed one run over seven innings to finish his season with a flourish, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Sunday.

MIAMI — Cole Hamels struck out eight and allowed one run over seven innings to finish his season with a flourish, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-1 Sunday.

Hamels (17-6) allowed five hits and walked only one in his final start of the year for the Phillies (80-79), who need one win in the final three-game series at Washington starting Monday to finish at least .500 for the 10th straight season.

Carlos Ruiz added three hits for Philadelphia, and Jonathan Papelbon worked his way around a pair of singles in the ninth to get his 38th save in 42 tries.

Jose Reyes had a pair of hits and Carlos Lee drove in a run for Miami, which lost for the 21st time in its last 29 games.

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