Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) works his game against the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta, Saturday, July 19, 2014.ATLANTA – Cole Hamels felt as well as he has all season, and it showed.
Hamels held the Braves to four hits through seven innings, Jimmy Rollins hit a two-run homer, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 2-1 on Saturday night.
“Things felt good in the bullpen leading into the game, and things transpired from there,” he said. “But I definitely understand how difficult it is to reach that type of level.”
Hamels (4-5) won for the second time in three starts, giving up one run, striking out nine and walking none. He threw 71 of 95 pitches for strikes.
Rollins’ 12th homer, coming off reliever Shae Simmons (1-1), made it 2-0 in the seventh.