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As the Cardinals tumble through their second prolonged tailspin of the summer, runs and rallies and swiftly pitched innings are becoming as rare as the division rivals taking advantage of the Cardinals' multiple missteps.

Philadelphia rookie Cole Hamels tied a career high with 12 strikeouts as he held the Cardinals to two hits through his seven innings of the Phillies' 8-1 victory Thursday at Busch Stadium. Elements of their first-place success flaking off as they lost their seventh consecutive game, the Cardinals struck out as many times Thursday as they had runs in the series.

They also had more errors Thursday than hits.

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