Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels won consecutive starts for the first time this season Tuesday against the Nationals. After posting a 4.58 ERA in his first 17 starts, Hamels has a 1.20 ERA and .204 opponents' batting average through his first two July starts.
"His head has been clear the last two games and he's gone back to just throwing the ball," manager Charlie Manuel told MLB Network Radio Wednesday. "(He was) very aggressive last night."