Mark Loretta singled home Casey Blake for the winning run as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the ninth to defeat St. Louis 3-2 in game two of their first-round playoff series. Ronnie Belliard tied it setting the stage for Loretta's heroics as the Dodgers took advantage of an outfield error by Cardinals Matt Holliday with two outs in the final inning of Thurday's game at Dodger Stadium. "I knew he would come hard at me," Loretta said of Cardinals pitcher Ryan Franklin. "I was fortunate... Read Full Story
World Series MVP Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies kisses his wife Heidi Strobel as he celebrates the Phillies 4-3 win to win the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays during the continuation of game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 29, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images) more pics » Cole Hamels Wife Pictures, Heidi Strobel Cole Hamels Wife Pics, Cole Hamels Wife Posing for Playboy Pictures - Heidi Strobel is blonde, gorgeous... Read Full Story
Cole Hamels left today's game after being hit by a line drive in his pitching arm. Bad news for the Phillies. Ace pitcher Cole Hamels had to leave today's game after catching a scorching line drive off the bat of Prince Fielder to his left pitching arm. It's being diagnosed as a left-shoulder contusion -- not a serious injury, but not a joke either. The Phillies went on to lose the game, bringing Hamels' record this season to 0-2. You can see Cole Hamels do the Top Ten on David Letterman... Read Full Story
Mark Loretta singled home Casey Blake for the winning run as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the ninth to defeat St. Louis 3-2 in game two of their first-round playoff series. Ronnie Belliard tied it setting the stage for Loretta's heroics as the Dodgers took advantage of an outfield error by Cardinals Matt Holliday with two outs in the final inning of Thurday's game at Dodger Stadium. "I knew he would come hard at me," Loretta said of Cardinals pitcher Ryan Franklin. "I was fortunate... Read Full Story
Starting pitcher Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers against the Colorado Rockies during MLB action on Opening Day at Coors Field on April 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cole Hamels (Getty Images) more pics » Cole Hamels baby was born right after he pitched last night, and judging by his performance, it definitely seems like he had baby, not baseball, on the brain while the Phillies played against the Colorado... Read Full Story
Cole Hamels left today's game after being hit by a line drive in his pitching arm. Bad news for the Phillies. Ace pitcher Cole Hamels had to leave today's game after catching a scorching line drive off the bat of Prince Fielder to his left pitching arm. It's being diagnosed as a left-shoulder contusion -- not a serious injury, but not a joke either. The Phillies went on to lose the game, bringing Hamels' record this season to 0-2. You can see Cole Hamels do the Top Ten on David Letterman... Read Full Story
Philadelphia Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel dropped some nice quotes following yesterday's sickening extra inning 1-run low scoring loss to the Marlins. Here's how Chuck summed it up... "We're not hitting the baseball. Our situational hitting is absolutely terrible. Off the chart, really. The guys might be trying too hard, and it seems like when you remind them to make sure you get [the runner] over, all of a sudden, they don't do it." *Situational hitting, what a novel idea. "Also, we... Read Full Story
Congratulations are in order for Philadelphia Phillies ace Cole Hamels , who earned his first career shutout Thursday evening with a 5-0 blanking of the Atlanta Braves . Lowering his ERA from 3.36 to 2.89, Hamels (5-3) was pumped to be able to finish the game. After 120 pitches, he surrendered just four hits, struck out six and walked two. Only two runners even reached second base as the lefty retired 15 in a row from the first to sixth innings. Not only was he lights out on the hill, he... Read Full Story
Game three starters :
Andy Pettitte vs. Cole Hamels
Cole Hamels
Year
W
L
G
IP
BB
SO
SV
ERA
2009 Season
10
11
32
193.2
43
168
0
4.32
Career
48
34
116
736.2
187
686
0
3.67
CURRENT POSTSEASON STATS
Year
W
L
G
IP
BB
SO
SV
ERA
2009
1
1
3
14.2
2
12
0
6.75
Assets
* Has a fantastic change-up that makes his darting low-90’s heat look even hotter. Also has a good... Read Full Story
Highlights: Cole Hamels’ baby!
It’s understandable if Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels had a hard time focusing during his Game 2 start against the Colorado Rockies. After all, his wife Heid i was due with the couple’s first child at any time. And while he was struggling out there, she actually went into labor.
Cole Hamels’ Wife, Heidi Hamels, Goes into Labor During Game PHOTOS
Hamels was informed of the development by Phillies clubhouse attendant Frank Coppenbarger... Read Full Story
