HBT: Hamels and Cain homer off each other

Here?s something pretty cool.

Matt Cain launched a solo home run off opposing pitcher Cole Hamels in the top of the third inning this afternoon in Philadelphia. Not to be outdone, Hamels connected for a solo shot of his own off Cain in the bottom of the inning. No word on whether Hamels was whistling ?Anything You Can Do? during his home run trot, but it can?t be ruled out.

Cain and Hamels are the first pitchers to homer off each other in the same game since Kevin Millwood and Denny Stark on May 18, 2002. Per ESPN?s Jayson Stark, they are the first pitchers to homer off each other in the same inning since Kevin Gross and Fernando Valenzuela did it on May 14, 1990.

There?s a chance Cain and Hamels could have more in common soon, as Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Phillies and Hamels are ?moving in the right direction? in negotiations on a long-term contract extension. Cain?s $127.5 million commitment with the Giants is considered a starting point on negotiations for Hamels.

Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/21/cole-hamels-and-matt-cain-homer-off-each-other-in-the-same-inning/related/

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