Annual Baseball Game Tonight-Braves Routed By Phillies

[Mitchell]

Tonight I made my annual visit to Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia to see a game between my Atlanta Braves, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Seeing the game was fun, but, unfortunately, the final score was not what I had hoped for, as the Phillies routed the Braves 5-0. Braves starter Chuck James was rocked for three Philles homers, including a tremendous blast by first baseman Ryan Howard, that struck the back of the wall in Center Field, more than 400 feet away. On the other side, Phillies starter Cole Hamels pitched one of the best games I've ever seen while at a ballgame. He shut out the Braves on five hits, completely dominated the lineup, and was never really in trouble. I gave him an ovation at the end, for his excellent performance. The game was played in a very crisp, 2 hours and 15 minutes. I was out of the stadium at 930, and home by 11.

So, while the outcome was not what I had hoped for, the weather held out, and the game was well played, which is all a fan can hope for, really.

Mitch

 

[C.K. Storyteller]

Glad to hear the experience was good, even if the final score wasn't as you hoped.

That Cole Hamels is something else.

 

[Mitchell]

Thanks, CK, and yes he is. If he keeps pitching like he did last night, he's going to win a lot of games in the major leagues.

Mitch

 

[Mitchell]

Braves manager Bobby Cox was so impressed by Chuck James pitching performance in Philadelphia on Thursday, that he optioned Mr James to the minor leagues at Triple A Richmond yesterday. James was a good pitcher for the Braves in 2006 and 2007, and can hopefully iron himself out for a bit, and return to the Braves later this season.

Mitch