Article: BREWERS 3 PHILLIES 2; Crafty escape artists; Cordero helps Brewers snap out of skid

Philadelphia - There is no such thing as a sure thing in baseball, but Francisco Cordero has become as close to one as there is for the Milwaukee Brewers.

And close is exactly what the Philadelphia Phillies' Pat Burrell came to ending Cordero's streak of dominance and possibly sending the Brewers to what could have been a crushing defeat.

With the Brewers clinging to a one-run lead, Burrell smacked a hanging slider from Cordero to deep left with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Cordero's heart raced, as likely did the hearts of all the Brewers on the field and in the dugout.

But the ball hit off the top of the wall and caromed back into

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