Given everything that has happened -- legendary broadcaster Harry Kalas' untimely death, two freak accidents that have limited ace Cole Hamels to 17 1/3 innings, closer Brad Lidge's knee problem, 40 homers allowed by the pitching staff, shortstop Jimmy Ro 

--RHP Ryan Madson will be ready to step in as the Phillies' closer if Brad Lidge's balky right knee doesn't respond to a bullpen session Friday. 

Chan Ho Park was angry with himself for serving up back-to-back home runs on back-to-back pitches in the fourth inning Saturday night. 

Finally, everything was going smoothly for Cole Hamels. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

IT WAS ONE of those situations that you might have joked about before the game, given the tough luck Cole Hamels has endured throughout the first 3 weeks of this 2009 season. 

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FIRST IT WAS elbow inflammation in spring training. 

Chan Ho Park was angry with himself for serving up back-to-back home runs on back-to-back pitches in the fourth inning Saturday night. 

Cole Hamels had to laugh. 

--2B Chase Utley belted a two-run homer in the third inning and added a solo shot in the sixth against Nationals LHP John Lannan in Tuesday night's 7-1 rout. 

It's only April and thePhillies already have the drama thing down pat. 

Giving up home runs has proved Brett Myers' biggest weakness as a starter. 

Cole Hamels had another painful start in otherwise easy victory for the Philadelphia Phillies.