April 07, 2008
Games of the Day

Cole Hammels
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The Phillies and Reds play an early afternoon getaway game with Cole Hamels facing Bronson Arroyo. Starters pitched 85 quality starts so far this year, with 40 of them resulting in a loss or no decision. That's 47%, up just a bit from 2007's 43%. Of those 40, Cole Hamels has the highest game score with a loss, 72. Hammels did not allow a hit with runners on in his first game, the only run coming on a solo homer. Arroyo only last five innings in his first start. His defense let him down as only two of the four runs he allowed were earned.
The San Francisco Giants play their home opener with a 1-5 record a 2.0 runs per game offense. Matt Cain is the type of pitcher who can win on this team, however, as he's capable of keeping the opposition from crossing the plate often. Cain was a bit wild in his first start, walking four in 5 2/3 innings, but not allowing a run. He'll take on the old man, Greg Maddux. The 347 game winner showed why he's still a valuable piece of a pitching staff, going six innings and allowing three runs in his first outing. That 4.50 ERA doesn't sound that great, but high scoring teams can certainly win lots of games with that performance. San Diego has the type of bullpen that can make those three runs stick as well.

Fausto Carmona
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Finally, Fausto Carmona clashes with Joe Saunder in Anaheim in the late night game. Carmona was a bit wild in his first start, walking four, but held the White Sox to 2 for 12 with men on base. Saunders only walked one in his eight innings of work, giving the Angels eight shutout innings. The Minnesota lineup was stacked with righties against him, but they managed just four hits in 22 at bats.
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