Instant Replay: Brewers 7, Phillies 4

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The Phillies jumped to an early three-run lead but could not hold it in a 7-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night.

The loss dropped the Phillies to 27-51. That’s the worst record in the majors.

Sean O’Sullivan allowed six runs in five-plus innings. In the month of June, Phillies starting pitchers are 2-15 with a 6.58 ERA, worst in the majors of that span.

Starting pitching report
Phillies starter O’Sullivan pitched into the sixth inning and was tagged for 12 hits and six runs. He allowed three runs in the sixth inning as Milwaukee pulled ahead, 6-4.

O’Sullivan has given up 12 runs in his last two starts. He is 1-6 with a 5.76 ERA.

Milwaukee’s Jimmy Nelson (5-8) gave up six hits and four runs over five innings.

Bullpen report
Five Milwaukee relievers combined on four scoreless innings. Francisco Rodriguez got the save.

At the plate
The Phils scored two runs in the first and two more in the second. Domonic Brown got cut down at the plate in the third inning.

Cesar Hernandez had a pair of hits for the Phillies. He has nine hits in the first four games of the homestand.

Pinch-hitter Aramis Ramirez stroked a two-run double against O’Sullivan in the top of the sixth inning to put the Brewers ahead, 5-4.

The first three hitters in Milwaukee’s lineup -- Gerardo Parra, Jonathan Lucroy and Ryan Braun -- combined for nine hits.

Milwaukee out-hit the Phillies, 16-9.

Health check
Chad Billingsley has recovered from a strained right lat muscle. He will come off the disabled list and pitch on Thursday.

Up next
Cole Hamels (5-6, 3.26) pitches Tuesday night against Milwaukee right-hander Taylor Jungmann (2-1, 2.74).

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