Michael Stutes News

RHP Michael Stutes was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Thursday, replacing RHP Phillippe Aumont .

Shaky fielding didn't help Kyle Kendrick, who was unable to rebound from his recent poor start against the Reds.

Jordan Zimmermann became the National League's first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night.

The Associated Press The Philadelphia Phillies placed five-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with an oblique strain.

Ross emptied out another locker Thursday morning when the Phillies recalled reliever Michael Stutes and optioned struggling reliever Phillippe Aumont back to Triple-A. Stutes is 1-2 with two saves and a 3.33 ERA in 20 games for the IronPigs.

May 9, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz talks with relief pitcher Phillippe Aumont during the seventh inning at Chase Field.

Lehigh Valley's offense picked up where it left off Monday night and jumped out to an early lead, thanks to a five-run first inning.

Highlight: Ethan Martin held red-hot Norfolk to two runs over seven innings, and Michael Stutes got the final five outs in an 8-7 IronPigs victory that snapped their four-game losing streak and the Tides' six-game winning streak.

The Phillies had finally seen enough from their middle relievers to keep trotting out the same struggling pitcher.

While they slip, slide and fall in their modest pursuit of reaching .500, the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals have failed to pull away.

It was the front end of the bullpen that left the Phillies in an impossible spot, giving up five runs in the last four innings to turn a 5-3 deficit when Hamels departed into a 10-4 loss.

Right-hander Ethan Martin allowed a first inning run, but shut down the Bats for the rest of his outing to earn the win.

Notable: Josh Harrison scored three runs, one on a straight steal of home, and knocked in a run to lead Indianapolis to a 5-1 win over the sliding IronPigs on Friday night at Victory Field in Indianapolis.