PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Nelson's first true dud of 2016 came against an unlikely opponent -- a Phillies team which had scored three or fewer runs in seven straight games and had not beaten the Brewers at Citizens Bank Park since Yuniesky Betancourt was in Milwaukee's starting lineup.
But the box score offered harsh evidence: Nelson pitched a season-low four innings, surrendered a season-high six earned runs, and by a variety of other measures, delivered his poorest start of what has been a fine season in Friday's 6-3 loss.
"Last few outings have been a battle," said Nelson after falling to 5-4 with a 3.