The Associated Press Rob Maaddi reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels earned a victory in Game 1 of the NLCS Thursday night, Oct. 9. He limited the Los Angeles Dodgers to two earned runs on six hits and two walks in seven innings, while fanning eight.
Cole Hamels pitched seven innings of two-run ball to earn the win as the Phillies edged the Dodgers 3-2 in Game 1 of the NLCS. The Dodgers were up 1-0 three batters into the game, as Andre Ethier and Manny Ramirez hit back-to-back doubles. Hamels remained shaky in the inning, but he pitched out of further trouble and was terrific over the rest of the night. The Phillies got all of their runs in the sixth, with a Rafael Furcal error setting up a two-run homer for Chase Utley. After Ryan Howard struck out, Pat Burrell hit the second homer of the inning to knock Derek Lowe from the game. Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge pitched scoreless innings after Hamels departed, finishing off the victory. Game 2 will be played Friday afternoon. Chad Billingsley and Brett Myers are the scheduled starters.
Cole Hamels was phenomenal for his second straight Game 1 start on Thursday. He earned the win against the Dodgers while pitching seven innings, striking out eight and scattering eight base runners. He surrendered two earned runs in the game.Hamels lived up to his billing as the best pitcher in the NLCS. He could go again in Game 4 but will more likely throw Game 4.
Dylan Hernandez and Kevin Baxter, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels said fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers will most likely not be paying attention to what is taking place on the field at Dodger Stadium. "On the West Coast, I think when I went to the games we arrived at the third inning and left by the eighth," said Hamels, who attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego. "You had to wake up the next morning to see if the team won."
Bob Nightengale, of USA Today, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cole Hamels grew up idolizing former MLB OF Tony Gwynn and San Diego Padres CL Trevor Hoffman.
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Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Cole Hamels has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
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