Papelblown.

Cole Hamels has had a rough year but last night he pitched probably the best game this year and it was blown up by Jonathan Papelblown as I like to start calling him. The Phillies were leading 1-0 in the ninth inning and was trying to win a series and start a new winning streak, but Papelbon did not want the Phillies to win. He gave up 4 hits in a row before he even got an out. It was the 6th blown save by Papelbon this year. The Phillies had a chance in the 9th with the bases loaded with no outs, but they failed to score a run. That was a disgrace, but it should of never gotten to that point in the game. The Phillies scored with the help from Cole Hamels, who hit a base hit to left scoring Laynce Nix in the bottom of the 5th. That would be it for the offense, but the way Hamels was pitching it was all they needed, and when your 13 million dollar closer comes in you expect him to hold it for Hamels, but he saved blew the game. Hey Papelbon, we didn’t sign up for sucking and blowing up the game? After the game Papelbon discussed his poor performance, “Whether I blow a game or whether I save a game, whatever is happening within the organization, I feel like I’m honest and forthcoming and I’m the same way after games like tonight,” Papelbon said. “I accept things. I don’t shy away from things. That’s just the way I approach it and that’s just the way I go to work on a daily basis. I feel like that’s the best way to go about a day’s work is to just be honest with yourself and be honest with the position you’re in and not try to sugarcoat anything or trying to see something for what it’s not. That’s the way I’ve always been. I go by facts and I stand by what I say. I don’t feel like I said anything that wasn’t true” (1). Maybe they should of sign Brad Lidge up for a night and put him in the game he would of saved it. Lidge officially retired last night as a member of the Phillies and threw out the first pitch. The Phillies welcome the NL East leading Atlanta Braves to town, tonight the Phillies will induct Curt Schilling into the wall of fame tonight and the 1993 NL Champions team will be honored Sunday Night. Tonight’s game will be at 7:05pm and Ethan Martin will make his MLB Debut in place of Cliff Lee, who was scratched for a second straight start due to a stiff neck. The Braves will counter with Kris Melden. The game will be featured on Comcast SportsNet.

(1)-http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_08_01_sfnmlb_phimlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=phi

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