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Hamels strong in Grapefruit League debut (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Cole Hamels is right where he wants to be as he prepares to make his first opening-day start. Hamels pitched 2 2-3 innings in his Grapefruit League debut Monday, allowing two runs and two hits in the Philadelphia Phillies' 8-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Hamels struck out three and walked none in his second exhibition start.