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Kickstart My Heart: Phillies at Braves Game Thread, April 1, 2013

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It was dicey there for awhile, folks, but we made it to Opening Day. We finally get to watch the Phillies play games that count.

A mustache-less Cole Hamels (WHY, COLE, WHY!?) takes the mound in his first Opening Day start. He'll face Tim Hudson of the Braves, about which I can only say "BOOOOOO." Leading off for the Phillies tonight is Ben "Not Jimmy Rollins" Revere. Jimmy Rollins is hitting second. To put that in context:

You guys know what to do, so have at it in the comments below. Welcome back, baseball, and also to all of you fantastic readers and commenters.


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Philadelphia Phillies
@ Atlanta Braves

Monday, Apr 1, 2013, 7:10 PM EDT
Turner Field

Clear. Winds blowing in from left field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 70.

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Cole Hamels

#35 / Pitcher / Philadelphia Phillies

6-3

195

L

L

Dec 27, 1983



Tim Hudson

#15 / Pitcher / Atlanta Braves

6-1

175

R

R

Jul 14, 1975