Hamels Struggles, But Phillies Win Behind Potent Offense

Posted: 7th April 2010 by Tyler Calnon in MLB
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This was not the debut that Cole Hamels had been hoping for. From all the hype of his spring training progress you half-expected him to go out and throw a no-hitter, and since it was against the lowly Washington Nationals, it might as well have made it a perfect game.  Instead, Hamels labored through 5 innings. He gave up 5 hits, walked 4, and allowed 2 earned runs. It did not look pretty, but he was effective enough, and most importantly he didn't allow the "big inning" that plagued him during his 2009 campaign.  Phillies fans may be accused of demanding perfection, but with this teams offense, it seems like a lot less will suffice.  The Phillies hitters were once again unleashed upon the Nationals and they punished starter Jason Marquis to the tune of 8 hits, 3 walks, and ...

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