Phillies continue to look for lefty relief

Jake Diekman is the only left-hander in the Phillies' bullpen and has pitched five times in the team's first eight games. (AP)NEW YORK -- The Phillies employed a double-switch in the sixth inning Tuesday, but curiously chose not to have left-hander Jake Diekman, who was part of the switch, start the seventh inning to face Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy.

Murphy, who hits left-handed, homered against Phillies right-hander Dustin McGowan in the 6-5 loss.

Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg explained that Diekman is the only left-hander in the Phillies' bullpen and had pitched five times in the team's first eight games. Sandberg wanted to keep his options open, but if Diekman had pitched the…