Hamels Silences Dodgers
by Eric Stephen on Jun 4, 2009 9:45 PM PDT
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PrintCole Hamels had a flashback to the 2008 postseason tonight, as he completely shut down the Dodgers. Hamels, who beat the Dodgers twice in last year's NLCS, was dominant tonight, allowing only on runner to reach even second base, as the Phillies beat the Dodgers 3-0. Hamels, who threw his third career shutout, didn't walk anyone and threw only 97 pitches.
The Dodgers managed to get three leadoff batters on base during the game, yet neither one scored. Juan Pierre led off the game with a single, but was immediately erased on a Rafael Furcal double play. Andre Ethier led off the sixth inning with a double, yet never moved as Hamels retired Matt Kemp, Mark Loretta, and Juan Pierre in order to end the inning.
Clayton Kershaw was his usual maddening self, showing flashes of brilliance (five strikeouts through his first four innings), yet was unable to last deep into the game. Kershaw pitched 5.1 innings, and has lasted six innings in only four of 11 starts this season.
The Phillies got four leadoff men on base this game, and were able to cash in two of them. Dodger killer Carlos Ruiz scored one of those runs with a single in the seventh, followed by a stolen base from the Phillies' catcher. Ruiz is hitting .375/.512/.563 in 11 career games against the Dodgers.
Matt Kemp managed to extend his hitting streak to nine games with a single in the ninth inning. He is hitting .433/.485/.667 during that stretch.
Eric Milton and Jamie Moyer continue the battle of lefties on Friday night.
WP - Cole Hamels (4-2): 9 IP, 5 hits, 5 strikeouts
LP - Clayton Kershaw (3-4): 5.1 IP, 4 hits, 2 runs, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts
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Is that Bill Simmons over her left shoulder?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 4, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it is her dbag bf
She looks quite good in that pic I must say
by trainwreck84 on Jun 4, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes she does.
I was talking about the guy standing up, well behind her, with the towel/shirt over his shoulder (but why would Simmons keep a Laker towel/shirt? Maybe for his kids?)
I expect
that is the Laker shirt they give everyone who goes to the playoff games. I use mine to clean the floors:)
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I have many more Clipper playoff shirts then Laker Playoff shirts.
When you only go once a decade you go to every playoff game.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Call me crazy
but I feel more runs will be coming tomorrow in the Milton vs Moyer matchup. (Though I doubted Milton before.)
You think that's crazy???
How about the fact that Diet Mountain Dew has all the intensity of regular Dew, but none of the calories!!!
2009 LA Kings Hockey: thanks to Joe Sakic's snowblower, WE'RE BETTER THAN THE AV'S!!!!
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 5, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, I'm Starting to Miss Manny Now
He’s are shot of adrenaline (or testonerone, whatever). Come on Manny, time to get to work.
It's not early
If you get there for the first pitch. Just sayin’…
by Brendan Scolari on Jun 5, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
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