Philadelphia Phillies vs Arizona Diamondbacks Live Streaming
Friday, April 23, 2010
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Injuries are mounting for the Philadelphia Phillies, and that could put the onus on Cole Hamels to re-establish himself as a consistent and effective starter. The left-hander looks to build on his best performance of the season Friday night when the Phillies open a three-game series against the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Philadelphia has been hit hard with key injuries already this season, with second baseman Jimmy Rollins, starter Joe Blanton and closer Brad Lidge on the disabled list. The Phillies’ rotation suffered another blow Thursday when left-hander J.A. Happ was put on the 15-day DL with a strained forearm. Despite the key absences, Philadelphia leads the NL East. Consistency from Hamels could also provide a lift for Philadelphia.
Hamels is trying to regain the form that earned him MVP honors in the 2008 NL championship series and World Series, as he helped the Phillies to their second title. Last season, he was 10-11 with a 4.32 ERA in the regular season before posting a 1-2 record and 7.58 ERA in four playoff games as Philadelphia lost to the New York Yankees in the World Series. He labored through his first two starts of 2010, but his latest outing showed flashes of his 2008 form. Hamels allowed two runs and seven hits with eight strikeouts Sunday, but the lineup managed only four hits in a 2-0 loss to Florida. Hamels is 2-0 with a 1.74 ERA in three games against the Diamondbacks, with both victories coming at Arizona. He yielded one run while fanning nine in eight innings of a 4-3 win at Chase Field on July 28. The Phillies have won six of seven against Arizona, and enter this series coming off a pair of wins at Atlanta, including Thursday’s 8-3 victory.
