CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Cole Hamels had another shaky outing, giving up six runs Thursday in the Philadelphia Phillies' 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

Hamels has struggled in the latter half of spring training. After allowing a total of three earned runs in his first three starts, he has given up 16 runs in his last three.

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Hamels retired seven straight batters before Delmon Young doubled high off the left-field wall. Danny Valencia then hit a two-run double and Luke Hughes homered. The home run was the sixth of the spring for the first baseman.

Young hit s three-run home in the fifth off Hamels.

Minnesota right-hander Nick Blackburn stymied the Phillies' lineup. He allowed six hits while striking out five and walking one in six shutout innings.