Hamels and Phils sweep Braves
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07/04/2008 -
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Cole Hamels was brilliant on the mound, as the
Philadelphia Phillies downed the Atlanta Braves, 4-1, to complete another
three-game sweep at Turner Field.
The 24-year-old Hamels (9-5) gave up one run on five hits with seven
strikeouts and two walks in 8 2/3 innings for Philadelphia, which has won
seven straight against the Braves. The Phillies have also won their last six
games in Atlanta, the longest streak since a six-game stretch from August 20,
1975-August 24, 1976.
Pedro Feliz finished 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI for Philadelphia,
which has won four of its last five overall. Chase Utley and Ryan Howard both
clubbed solo homers, while Pat Burrell was 2-for-4 with a double and a run
scored.
Atlanta starter Jair Jurrjens (8-4) allowed four runs on eight hits in seven
innings, while walking one and fanning six.
"This was a very big series for us," Jurrjens said. "We didn't have the
pitching and the offense we needed to at least win a game."
Brian McCann doubled in the Braves only run with two away in the bottom of the
ninth. Yunel Escobar, Gregor Blanco and Chipper Jones also doubled for
Atlanta, which has dropped five in a row.
Philadelphia jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first on Utley's major league-
leading 24th home run of the season, a two-out blast to right. Utley's
homer was the first earned run Jurrjens had allowed in 24 1/3 innings of work.
Burrell ripped a double down the left-field line to open the fourth, moved
to third on a ground out by Geoff Jenkins and scored on Feliz's infield
single.
An opposite-field smash off the bat of Howard extended the Phillies lead
to 3-0 in the sixth. Feliz's lead-off shot in the seventh made it a 4-0 game.
Hamels gave up a double to Jones to begin the ninth, then retired the next two
batters before McCann stroked a double to right, spoiling the shutout bid. Tom
Gordon was summoned from the bullpen and retired Jeff Francoeur on one pitch
to notch his second save.
"It's tough to get those complete game shutouts," Hamels said. "You really
have to stay with it. Being a couple of pitches away is really frustrating,
(but) we were able to come away with the victory."
Game Notes
Hamels was one out shy of his third career shutout...Hamels has pitched seven
or more innings in each of his last six starts...The Phillies also swept a
three-game set at Turner Field from June 6-8...The last time the Phillies
swept the Braves in two series of at least three games was 1977 (June 17-19 at
Philadelphia and August 29-31 at Philadelphia). It's the first time the
Phillies have accomplished the feat in Atlanta...Philadelphia has won
eight of nine versus the Braves overall in 2008...The Braves left six men on
base, while Philadelphia stranded four...Before the game, Atlanta activated
infielder Martin Prado from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder
Brent Lillibridge to Triple-A Richmond...The Phillies host the Mets for four
games starting on Friday...The Braves host Houston for three games beginning
on Friday.
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2007 Stanley Cup Odds
Ottawa Senators
Detroit Red Wings
Carolina Hurricanes
San Jose Sharks
Anaheim Ducks
Philadelphia Flyers
Calgary Flames
New Jersey Devils
Buffalo Sabres
Dallas Stars
New York Rangers
Nashville Predators
Vancouver Canucks
Colorado Avalanche
Minnesota Wild
Tampa Bay Lightning
Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
Atlanta Thrashers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers
Phoenix Coyotes
Los Angeles Kings
New York Islanders
Columbus Blue Jackets
St. Louis Blues
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks |
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10-1
10-1
10-1
10-1
12-1
12-1
12-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
20-1
20-1
25-1
25-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
40-1
40-1
50-1
50-1
80-1
80-1
100-1
100-1 |
2007/07 NHL Regular Season Points - Team Must Play 82 Games
Team
Ottawa Senators
Anaheim Ducks
Detroit Red Wings
Nashville Predators
San Jose Sharks
Calgary Flames
Philadelphia Flyers
New Jersey Devils
Buffalo Sabres
Carolina Hurricanes
Dallas Stars
New York Rangers
Minnesota Wild
Atlanta Thrashers
Montreal Canadiens
Team
Los Angeles Kings
Tampa Bay Lightening
Vancouver Canucks
Boston Bruins
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Phoenix Coyotes
Toronto Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers
Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins |
Over/Under
108.5
106.5
104.5
104.5
103.5
101.5
100.5
99.5
97.5
97.5
97.5
95.5
94.5
93.5
92.5
Over/Under
91.5
91.5
91.5
89.5
89.5
88.5
88.5
86.5
84.5
82.5
80.5
72.5
72.5
72.5
71.5 |
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