Hamels comes through. Again.

Last night, Phillies fans everywhere got their first taste of "October Baseball". Cole Hamels has finally returned to form, going 8 innings and only giving up six hits and 1 run, and while the offense stuttered last night, has largely returned to its legendary form. The Phillies continue to prove to us that they are capable of winning the games that count, and have cut down the "magic number" to 8 games, meaning they need to win 8 more games to secure the National League East. Tonight, the Phils will send Roy Halladay to the mound (19-10, 2.49 ERA) to face rookie Mike Minor, who is 3-1 with a 5.84 ERA. Should the Phils win tonight, they will increase their lead in the division to 5 games, and in the process, make the likelihood of a comeback by an unexperienced Atlanta Braves team more unlikely. Check back here after the game for analysis.