Cole Hamels:Two starts ago I asked for the real Cole Hamels to step up and begin pitching like he is capable of. Since then he’s rattled off 17 innings of no run baseball. Last night he looked unhittable, and nearly was. Shutting down the Pirates and Giants offenses isn’t like facing the Cardinals or Dodgers, but it’s a start.Brett Myers:Pitched 1 inning for Triple-A Lehigh Valley last night, striking out 2. In 5 rehab assignment games he’s pitched 7 innings while striking out 13 with a 1.29 ERA. He is set for one more appearance with the Iron Pigs, and if all goes well he may be activated for the weekend series with Houston.JA Happ:The Rookie of the Year hopeful has been magnificent this year. His sparklingly 10-3 record, 3 complete games, 2.63 ERA, and 1.17 WHIP have him ranked near the top of the NL in those categories. San Francisco counters with Brad Penny, who was banished from the BoSox rotation and is making his return to the NL. Carlos Carrasco:The prized piece in t...
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