Phillies vs. Red Sox

3rd & 7 37yd

The Braves didn't unload @bravesorganist and his contract, too, did they?

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 5:15:38 PM
This is Hamels' second career Opening Day start. He's lost 4 straight season debuts, and is 1-6 with a 4.91 ERA in 9 such games. #Phillies

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:15:56 PM
The Phillie Phanatic leads the Phillies onto the field for the first time in 2015. They are parading in from Ashburn Alley.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:26:40 PM
The crowd finally acknowledges/notices as the Phanatic arrives into the infield. Polite applause as Dan Baker gives the play-by-play.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:28:15 PM
Opening Day, Philadelphia. @ Citizens Bank Park instagram.com

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:40:40 PM
On the Phils fan beat today! Beautiful day for baseball!

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 6:45:51 PM
Pretty nice applause for the Flyin' Hawaiian during on-field intros. Who gets a bigger one? Utley and... Chooch?

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:46:05 PM
New security procedures - metal detectors - make for long lines to get into the ballpark. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CB7gjIBXIAAiQub.jpg

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 6:47:43 PM
Jonathan Papelbon tips his cap after an assortment of boos and cheers. No crotch grabs.

Yet.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:49:29 PM
Interesting: Phillies announcing the starting lineup 1-through-9 now. They used to do it 9-through-1 during Rollins' era, I believe.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 6:50:33 PM
Welcome to 2015 Phillies baseball. How about a hand for that big flag. It sure was big.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 6:50:33 PM
1 sign Rollins not here: when starting lineup introduced, it went from 1st to 9th. Before, it'd go from 9-1 so Rollins could get last cheers

by Martin Frank via twitter retweeted by ryanlawrence21 4/6/2015 6:50:51 PM
Life feels better at the ballpark!

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 6:54:23 PM
Little Van Halen to start us off this year.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 6:54:36 PM
So we're waiting for the game ball to be dropped in by a sky diver. That'll eat up some time.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 6:55:52 PM
Not sure why this is taking so long; I don't know if any of you have sky dived before but it's extremely simple.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 6:58:28 PM
The Phillies are asking you to focus on the past this opening day.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:01:34 PM
Fan Paula Waters, entering the game after a long slog through security: "Oh my gosh, we're finally here!" Excitement is palpable!

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 7:02:30 PM
#OpeningDay starter Cole Hamels helped hold a corner of the giant US flag that covered the field during the National Anthem.

by Matt Breen via twitter 4/6/2015 7:03:11 PM
Cole Hamels has reportedly made his way to the mound without being traded.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:04:12 PM
Also, in honor of opening day, if you like my Angels coverage, bring a friend. Let's see how many followers I can add. Thanks in advance.

by Jeff Fletcher via twitter retweeted by ryanlawrence21 4/6/2015 7:04:15 PM
The baseball from the sky has arrived.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:05:22 PM
First pitch is supposed to be in one minute, but the Phillies are not yet on the field.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 7:06:30 PM
More empty seats in the upper deck than you'd normally see on Opening Day, but the crowd is still loud.

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 7:07:55 PM
As Tom McCarthy explains, the real winner today is the weather. It sure is nice out. In fact, let's all focus on what a nice day it is, and not on anything that happens on the field or in the dugout.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:08:13 PM
First pitch: strike! Game time temp 71 degrees. Perfection!

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 7:08:55 PM
Strike one from Cole Hamels at 1:08 p.m. It's 71 degrees here. The second pitch is a pop out to SS, from Mookie Betts. #Hamels #Betts

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 7:09:19 PM
Cole Hamels only needs 26 more outs for a perfect game.

by Bob Brookover via twitter 4/6/2015 7:09:43 PM
Mookie Betts proves a Hamels/Red Sox trade would have been so, so foolhardy with a pop-out to shortstop.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:09:54 PM
There goes the perfect game.

by Bob Brookover via twitter 4/6/2015 7:10:15 PM
Hamels' fourth pitch sails over the left field fence. Pedroia home run puts Sox up 1-0.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 7:10:30 PM
*fifth pitch.

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 7:10:37 PM
So Dustin Pedroia just homered on the fifth pitch of the game. Ben Revere didn't quite have the height to make the catch over the fence.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:11:04 PM
(When I said 1:08, I meant 3:08. I forgot what time zone I was in).

by Ryan Lawrence via twitter 4/6/2015 7:11:15 PM
Hamels responds by striking the crap out of David Ortiz on three pitches.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:11:46 PM
Hanley Ramirez lines out to right field, and the score is only 1-0.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:12:12 PM
Is anyone else watching NBC? I am getting a broadcast in Spanish!

by Falconcrest 4/6/2015 7:13:10 PM
Clay Buchholz may be thrown off to be starting with only a one-run lead here.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:14:45 PM
Odubel Herrera is probably going to strike out here

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:16:26 PM
Ben Revere and Herrera start things off with a pair of adrenaline-pumping pop-outs to shallow center.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:17:47 PM
Not a bad assignment, @danielrubin. All blue sky and green grass. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CB7nmHGWAAIupld.jpg

by newskag via twitter 4/6/2015 7:18:32 PM
Chase Utley runs out a trickler that Buchholz bumbled and missed, an exciting play made irrelevant by Ryan Howard's immediate ground out.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:19:15 PM
The ground out was directly into the shift, which Rob Manfred was SUPPOSED to outlaw but he got too distracted welcoming A-Rod back to baseball.

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:20:46 PM
I guess Charlie's hitting tips haven't done Ryan much good.

by Falconcrest 4/6/2015 7:21:13 PM
Pablo Sandoval throws his bat at Freddy Galvis presumably over some unknown off-the-field beef

by JKlugh 4/6/2015 7:22:40 PM

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