Phillies Fans Have a Reason to Smile Again

9/1/2014

For my first post on here, I’m going to talk about some exciting Phillies news! The word exciting has been used sparingly this season, may I add. Today was different. Today the Phillies completed a combined no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves. It was the twelfth combined no-no in Phillies franchise history. Even though the Phillies are last in their division, it was still a great accomplishment that put smiles on the players’ and fans’ faces. Cole Hamels had a dazzling start, going six innings without giving up a hit. Next up on the mound was Jake Diekman, followed by Ken Giles and Jonathan Papelbon. In a humble post-game interview, Hamels said that he did not have as much control as he would have liked during his six innings. When asked if he had any “butterflies” watching the game, Hamels stated that “I had a lot of confidence in these guys, (Diekman, Giles and Papelbon) I think it’s just really fun to see the pitching staff as a whole, because the bullpen has been lights out.” It sure is exciting, especially watching how animated Ken Giles gets when he strikes a player out! The thrill of this game is still with me. Even though I am not in the city to see the reactions of many Phillies fans, I still have my cousins texting me about it, and my dad calling me to make sure that I have the game on. I believe good things will follow for the Phillies.