No, Cole Hamels wasn't perfect but his complete game shut-out of the hard-hitting Atlanta Braves was damn close. All the Phillies needed to win was the solo homer by Pedro Feliz, but Ryan Howard added a majestic blast to deep center and Shane Victorino got his first of the year, all of them off of Braves' starter Chuck James. Final score: 5-0. Hamels allowed 4 hits, walked 2 and struck out 6. The game took a brisk 2 hours and 13 minutes and allowed all to beat the traffic from the Flyers' game going on across the street. In the 9th, Jimmy Rollins started a spectacular double play from the seat of his pants.Bummer news: Scott Mathieson, an attractive power righty who showed much promise, yesterday had a second Tommy John surgery. He had his first in September 2006. Can only hope that this recovery goes well.
