Padres Start Final Homestand Against Phillies

Sep 1, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) throws a pitch against the Atlanta Braves in the sixth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Game 3 features two crafty lefties in Eric Stults (7-16, 4.49 ERA) and the Rancho Bernardo High grad Cole Hamels (8-7, 2.51 ERA). Stults pitched well his last time out, earning the win. He threw 6 innings while only allowing 2 runs and only walking one. He has 3 starts against Philly, with a 0-1 record and a 5.14 ERA. Hamels in a native San Diegan who has pitched very well against his hometown team. In 15 starts, he is 8-2 with a 2.21 ERA. The Padres are the team he has started against the most outside of Philadelphia’s division.

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The long-time Phil Jimmy Rollins has put together a decent season. He has 17 home runs, 22 doubles and 28 stolen bases. He has hit the Padres well also, hitting 8 home runs and 15 doubles in 77 games. Three of those home runs have come at Petco Park. He has played 13 seasons in the major leagues and has collected 2,306 career hits.