 They would then lose the next two games, and open up another three game set against the Nationals.The outcome of was the same as earlier in Washington, the Phillies would drop the first two games of the series, and then behind Cole Hamels, the Phillies would win the third game to end their losing skid at 4.The Phillies began to pick it up at the end of May; taking 3 of 4 from the St. Louis Cardinals.