Posted: Friday, June 5, 2009, 1:27 AM | 31 comments |
 

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I wrote about 800 words on Cole Hamels' complete game shutout for the newspaper. Orlando Hudson summed it up in considerably less.

"He stuck it up our (rear ends) the last two times we faced him," the Dodgers infielder said. "What more can you say?"

The Dodgers didn't need to say much. Joe Torre took care of it in the fifth inning when he intentionally walked Carlos Ruiz with a runner on third and one out. It is a strategic move usually reserved for desperate situations: hope that Hamels either grounds into a double play or bunts Ruiz over and then take your chances with Jimmy Rollins with two outs.

Torre admitted afterward he did it because he realized how good Hamels was a pitching, and that a 2-0 lead just might hold up. In the end, a 1-0 lead would've held.

How good was Hamels? Consider this: the minimum number of batters a pitcher can face in a complete game is 27. Hamels faced 29.

Final line: nine innings, five hits, five strikeouts, no walks, and a mere 97 pitches.

That's seven straight for the Phillies, who are now 12 games over .500.

I'm out for tonight.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 AM, 06/05/2009
    Wow.
    — Lando_M
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:53 AM, 06/05/2009
    Huge. Go on with your big bad self, Chooch.
    — Philth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:20 AM, 06/05/2009
    Great sign to see Hamels in top form. And the lead widens to four games while on the West Coast. No wonder they're watching the NBA finals out there.
    — greenflyer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:29 AM, 06/05/2009
    Complete game, under 100 pitches, NO walks. Wow! Dubee needs to send tape to every pitcher in the organization. I tuned in to a ballgame, but watched a clinic.
    — mick314
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:59 AM, 06/05/2009
    That was something special. I just hope they have something in the tank when the West Coast part of the trip is over and they head to Citi Field.
    — BubbaRockwell
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:58 AM, 06/05/2009
    Phillies should extend Hamels' contract now.........
    — Dan in Holmesburg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:11 AM, 06/05/2009
    The Mets don't sound too good....Reyes with a setback and now gonna be out longer, Beltran mouthing off on how they got swept by a bad team.....it's gonna get real ugly up there real fast. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fellas and fans.
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:11 AM, 06/05/2009
    The Mets don't sound too good....Reyes with a setback and now gonna be out longer, Beltran mouthing off on how they got swept by a bad team.....it's gonna get real ugly up there real fast. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of fellas and fans.
    — Mark1npt
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:29 AM, 06/05/2009
    Nice to see a gem from a reliable pitcher.
    — Preserve Jon
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:44 AM, 06/05/2009
    Brilliant performance!
    — gbrettfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:54 AM, 06/05/2009
    This is the first time I have tried to watch games from the west coast in a looooong time. It's been worth it, but can't wait till they get back east. I'd like to see a poll about how many others are staying up to watch these great games. Is it just me?
    — greenflyer
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:58 AM, 06/05/2009
    2 over the minimum # of pitches...incredible!
    — DeTom
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:04 AM, 06/05/2009
    Cole is a stud! The starting pitching has been great and some nice situational hitting last night. Just one complaint...can't we do better than Brunlett as our right handed outfield option? Bring back Mayberry!
    — 05MustangGT
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:10 AM, 06/05/2009
    hey Cheese, you know any info on Joe Savery? I've seen his stats, but is he pitching well? How is he projecting?
    — DCExpat
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:13 AM, 06/05/2009
    let us know if you found the kogi bbq truck, dave.
    — PosterChild


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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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