take the split

And get out of town. Cole Hamels pitched today. That should say it all and it did. Postgame, Hamels said he didn't have his best stuff, still doesn't have his velocity, which usually takes 3 to 4 games to get back. Last week he sparkled and lost. This week he won. Jimmy led off with a homer. Pat had two. Geoff Jenkins cranked his first of the year. Final score: 5-3. In the 9th, Brad Lidge made it a bit too interesting, giving up a run and putting guys on. But he got the save. This was Lidge's first save opportunity and the first time he's pitched back-to-back. The guy barely had spring training and is coming off an injury. No reason to go off on him. Same for Brett Myers. After a good spring training, he's been less than impressive in his first two starts. Could simply be that he still has his 'closer' cap on. Butterfingers must be catching. If the Phils don't tighten up their defense pronto, the NY series is going to be interminable.