One day after Roy Halladay dazzled yet again, pitching three scoreless innings with five strikeouts against the Braves, Cole Hamels continued his impressive early-spring performance as the No. 2 starter Wednesday against ex-top prospect Kyle Drabek and the Blue Jays.

Hamels lasted 3 2/3 innings, striking out three. The only blemish on his line was a solo homer off the bat of Jose Bautista to lead off the fourth inning.

Here’s a brief Facebook exchange I had today with fellow sports writer colleague Ryan Lawrence, who covers the Phillies season-round for the Delaware County Daily Times (my employer).

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Ryan Lawrence

he was pretty good. K’d Adam Lind to finish a 1-2-3 first inning with a FB painted on the corner. Retired the first 9 in a row before a leadoff HR in 4th from Bautista.

Probably tired some in the 4th. He walked two batters then.

8 hours ago

Matthew Smith

Good to hear. Solo homers don’t hurt.

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