Phils' Myers Brilliant In Shutout Of Punchless Nats

Philadelphia, PA -- (Sports Network) - Brett Myers threw a nine-hit shutout, and Greg Dobbs hit a two-run homer, as Philadelphia blanked Washington, 4-0, in the second of three games with the Nationals. Myers (6-10) worked out of several jams to keep the Nationals off the scoreboard, walked one and struck out nine. It was the seventh career complete game and third career shutout for Myers, who is now 3-1 with a 1.47 earned run average over his past five starts. Jayson Werth doubled and drove in a run, while Chase Utley, Shane Victorino and Chris Coste each collected two hits for the Phillies, who have won three in a row and four of five. Washington, meanwhile, saw its losing streak reach 12 games behind an offense that tallied as many hits as the Phillies -- nine -- but didn't push a run across the plate. Anderson Hernandez,... [read full story]