The Phillies managed to push two runs across the plate, and that was more than enough for Cole Hamels, who spun nine scoreless innings in wrapping up an NLDS sweep of the Reds. Check out more at The Good Phight and Red Reporter.
Cole Hamels Spins Shutout As Phillies Sweep Reds And Move On To NLCS
Hamels threw 33 changeups in the game, with 28 of them going for strikes. Of the 25 swings the Reds took against the pitch, 12 of them missed.
Behind 2-0, the Reds never felt like a threat. And now the team with the NL’s best OPS gets to go home for the offseason and reflect on a series in which they got shut out in one game, and no-hit in another. Most of the credit, of course, has to go to the Phillies’ phenomenal rotation, but there’s not a hitter on the Reds roster who doesn’t feel like he could’ve done more.
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Reds Vs. Phillies, NLDS Game 3: Cole Hamels Keeps It Rolling In Eighth
Reds Vs. Phillies, NLDS Game 3: Cole Hamels Keeps Shutout Going Through Seven
It’s 2-0 as we go to the eighth, and the Reds may have just six outs left in their season. Hamels has thrown 95 pitches, and his season high was 127.
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The pitching has been there. The bats have not.
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Reds Vs. Phillies, NLDS Game 3: Chase Utley Pads Lead With Fifth-Inning Home Run
The home run was reviewed, as it looked like a fan might have reached out and over to catch the ball, but the play was upheld, and Utley was given the solo home run. That dinger extended Philly’s lead to 2-0, and at the halfway point, the Reds are running out of time. They need to rally, and they need to rally soon.
Read Article >Reds Vs. Phillies, NLDS Game 3: Reds Starting Lineup
Drew Stubbs, CF
Brandon Phillips, 2B
Joey Votto, 1B
Scott Rolen, 3B
Jonny Gomes, LF
Ramon Hernandez, C
Jay Bruce, RF
Orlando Cabrera, SS
Johnny Cueto, SP
Read Article >Reds Vs. Phillies, NLDS Game 3: Phillies Starting Lineup
Shane Victorino, CF
Placido Polanco, 3B
Chase Utley, 2B
Ryan Howard, 1B
Jayson Werth, RF
Jimmy Rollins, SS
Raul Ibanez, LF
Carlos Ruiz, C
Cole Hamels, SP
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Despite the series shifting to Great American Ball Park for Game 3, the odds certainly appear to be in Philadelphia’s favor, as every team that has taken a 2-0 lead in NLDS play -- which has happened 18 times since Division Series play began in 1995 -- has gone on to win the series.
“You know, every year the team has been different,” he said. “I think I only remember one person that’s been on the team this whole time, and that’s [second baseman Brandon] Phillips. So you can’t really say much.
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