The Phils completed their series with the Nationals tonight, as they looked to get the sweep. Cole Hamels got the start and was untouchable again allowing just 1 run on 5 hits while striking out 10 in 8 brilliant innings. Meanwhile the Phils lineup had another slow night. It took them to the 5th inning to get on the board with an RBI double by Jimmy Rollins. In the 6th inning Carlos Ruiz worked a bases loaded walk and Hamels himself slapped an RBI single to put the Phils up 3-0. Finally in the 7th 2 wild pitches allowed Chase Utley to manufacture a 4th run. Thus, heading into the 9th inning the Phils lead 4-1. Brad Lidge then came in to get the save in the 9th and he managed to get the job done despite allowing yet another run, to give the Phils their 5th straight win. How well is Hamels pitching now? He's like a totally different guy out there all of a sudden. Maybe all he needed was for it to be fall again. That it when he is usually at his best after all. So anyway the Phils move to 85-60 overall now and still 7.5 games up in the NL East.
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Maybe we can call Cole Hamels "Mr. Holywood in September" from the way he plays when it really counts.
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um I think that is a little overkill but ok
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