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Joe Blanton held the Brewers to three runs in seven innings on Sunday but was not involved in the decision of a 7-3 Phillies’ win. Blanton watched as the Phillies scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth. He has a 4.53 ERA in 11 starts since coming to the National League. However, he’s been credited with nine no-decisions in those 11 starts, leaving him with a 2-0 record. The club is 7-4 in his starts, so they’ve surely been happy with the acquistion. However, pitching coach Rich Dubee said Blanton had pitched through a mild bout of biceps tendinitis for at least two starts. To cope with the discomfort, he unknowingly altered his mechanics, changing his arm slot and affecting his control. Blanton, who had a 5.58 ERA in six starts from Aug. 13 through Sept. 8, said he corrected his flaws during a bullpen session last week. He held the Brewers to five hits and two walks, throwing 64 strikes in 99 pitches. “I put in a lot of work in between my last start and this start to get mechanically sound and get right,” Blanton said. “I felt like I had a good base built, and I just tried to stick with it the whole game and attack the (strike) zone.” (Rotoworld, CBS Sports)

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