Cole Hamels, who struggled with command (while wearing long sleeves) in his playoff debut a year ago, appears to be dialed in. He just got through a 1-2-3 first inning with two strikeouts, the last on red-hot slugger Ryan Braun.

The mood inside the ballpark, though, is surprisingly dull. And now some rumbling thunder to accommodate the ominous clouds.

The Phils bats could use some of that thunder. Yovani Gallardo matches Hamels, setting the Phils down in order, the last out coming on a smoking line drive by Utley snared by Prince Fielder at first.