Game Recap:
Cole Hamels pitched a complete game shutout as the Phillies won their seventh straight game to go up four games on the Mets in the NL East.
What went right?
Cole Hamels was brilliant, needing only 97 pitches to shutout the highest scoring team in baseball. He gave up just five hits, walked none and struck out five.
Chase Utley was 1-3 with a run scored and two walks.
Jayson Werth went 2-4 with an RBI, a walk and a run scored.
Raul Ibanez went 1-4 with an RBI.
Ryan Howard went 0-2, but had a sacrifice fly that gave Hamels all the support he would need.
Carlos Ruiz was 2-3 with a run scored.
What went wrong?
Honestly, nothing. I could talk about Jimmy Rollins, but it's been done to death.
Game Analysis:
Well, look who hopped in the way-back machine and acted like it was last October again? After getting beat up by the Washington Nationals in his last start, Cole Hamels came out last night and was straight dealing. I could go on and on about how well he pitched, but there's no need to. Cole went out there last night, against the team with the best record in baseball, and shut them out at home. Not only that, but he only needed 97 pitches to do it. Bravo, Cole.
This was the best run through of the rotation that I've seen all year. All five pitchers looked good, and with Bastardo and Happ picking up the slack that the loss of Brett Myers provided, things are going quite well for the Phillies right now. The pitching has stepped up, J.C. Romero is back, giving the Phils a brand new, well rested arm in the bullpen, and the batting order looks like it's still chugging along. Plus, Shane Victorino doesn't seem like he's injured to badly, and he should be back in the lineup in the next few days as long as he feels up to it.
It's still weird seeing the Phillies play this well this soon in the season. Not only that, but the Mets got swept by the Pirates, giving the Phils a really good chance to put some room between the two teams. I'm not complaining, I just hope that they can keep playing this well as the season goes on.
Tonight, Jamie Moyer (4-5, 6.75 ERA) looks to extend the winning streak to eight as he faces Eric Milton (2-0, 3.14 ERA)...wait, Eric Milton? Is it 2002 or something? Where did the Dodgers find this guy?
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