The life of a fan whose team is out of the money is sometimes pretty hard to bear. Sitting on the couch wondering what might have been while you stare bleary-eyed at out of towners all enjoying their minutes in the sun. Sometimes though, it’s actually not so bad. Last night was one of those [...]
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The Houston Astros continued to have the Phillies number last night in Philly, beating Hamels and the Phils 8-2. Miguel Tejada went 4-5 with three runs and an RBI, CarlosLee added tow hits, two runs and an RBI and even former Met Jeff Keppinger got into things going 3-5 with two RBI on the day. [...]
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Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels had a perfect game into the sixth inning of this game against the Nats, although he lost it, the Phillies and he got the win, 4-2. Hamels(10-9) went eight innings only allowing five hits and one run and striking out ten and looks to have found his form. Hamels even helped [...]
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The Phillies put their big trade aquisition on the mound last night in Washington, hoping that he could get back in form. Cliff Lee looked great through four innings, while only allowing a run and then things got scary. Lee(6-2) ended up allowing ten hits and five runs(four earned) in seven innings plus of work. [...]
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Cole Hamels pitched his second straight great game, the only difference was this time, he didn’t let the bullpen ruin it for him. Hamels(8-8) went the distance in a 1-0 win versus the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night while only allowing three baserunners on two hits and one walk and using 118 pitches. The [...]
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Last night in Pittsburgh, the Philadelphia bullpen tried to give up another game to the Pirates late in the game. Ryan Madson(5-4) was charged with his fifth blown save as he tried to save Cole Hamels eight inning no run gem, but allowed a pinch hit game tying home run. Ryan Howard got him off [...]
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Andrew McCutchen had said he wanted to make amends for a play in the top of the ninth inning that allowed the Phillies to take the lead in the game. He was able to do that, as he hit a two run home run off Phillies closer Brad Lidge to win the game for the [...]
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Yesterday, fresh off a stunning triple play ender to a ball game, Cliff Lee looked to make it three of four against the deteriorated Mets. Lee(5-0) went seven innings allowing six hits and two runs, while striking out five and both runs allowed were in the first inning. He got plenty of support from big [...]
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Pedro Martinez made his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies last night, replacing Jamie Moyer in the rotation and managed to get a win. Martinez(1-0) went five innings allowing seven hits and three runs, while striking out five and he allowed two of his three runs in the fifth. He was helped by a Phillies offense [...]
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Jonathon Sanchez has been trying to find the same stuff he had when he threw a no hitter a few weeks back. He didn’t find that exact stuff on Thursday against the Phillies, but he was solid. Sanchez(4-9) went 5.2 innings only giving up two runs on three hits, and struck out seven. Pablo Sandoval [...]
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