PADRES: Banner day for RB ends with win for Phillies' HamelsSAN DIEGO ---- It wasn't a scheduled promotion, but Sunday turnedout to be Rancho Bernardo High Day at Petco Park.Before Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, formerBroncos slugger Allan Dykstra ---- the Padres' first-round pick inthe June draft ---- laced line drives all over the park duringbatting practice.During the game, the Padres barely touched Phillies left-handerCole Hamels.The former Rancho Bernardo star struck out three, didn't walk abatter and induced 12 ground-ball outs in a masterful 97-pitch,73-strike, eight-inning performance as the Phillies edged thePadres 2-1 before 34,756 at Petco Park.Brad Lidge struck out the side in the ninth to earn his 30th save."I was extra excited to pitch in San Diego," said Hamels (10-8),who snapped a seven-start streak without a win.Hamels' last victory came July 3 against the Atlanta Braves.
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