The Phillies offense pulled yet another disappearing act tonight, something they have become famous for in recent years. The Phillies made a 20 year old kid, who by the way is one year and one day younger than me, look like Cy Young himself. So thank you to the Phillies and Jose Fernandez for making me feel quite terrible.
Cole Hamels turned in a noble effort, but in a situation he has become accustomed to in past seasons, received no support at the plate. Hamels threw eight innings, while allowing only 4 hits, and 2 runs, both solo home runs. Hamels recorded 6 strikeouts on the evening while walking none, but yet again the Phillies offense wasted his effort. Phillippe Aumont tossed two-thirds of a scoreless inning before Jeremy Horst came on to get the last out, but that doesn't matter when your offense takes a sabbatical.
The Phillies give me nothing to report on offensively tonight as they scored zero runs, and managed only 1, yes, 1 hit. Freddy Galvis was responsible for the only hit, a single with one out in the first inning. Galvis and Jimmy Rollins each collected one walk, bringing the Phillies base runners on the night to a total of three. So yes, the now 9-22 Marlins of all teams completely embarrassed a Phillies team that just a few short years ago was renowned for their offensive capabilities.
Keeping with the trend that is typically prevalent in embarrassing Phillies losses such as tonight's, they quickly allowed the opposing pitcher to rack up the strikeouts. The Phillies reached double-digit strikeouts on the evening, being retired on strikes a total of 12 times, 9 of which came against Hernandez.
The Phillies now head into tomorrows series finale against the Marlins looking to take the series win and avoid a disappointing split. Roy Halladay will take the mound for the Phillies, and we can only pray that the Halladay of old is the one to show up at Citizens Bank Park.
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