BY SCOTT LAUBER
Think Cole Hamels believes in the SI cover jinx now?
Hamels was cruising tonight against the Nationals, allowing four hits and two walks through 4-1/3 scoreless innings. Then, in the top of the fifth, he tripped while trying to field a bunt by pitcher John Lannan. He rolled his left ankle, and immediately, he knew something was wrong. On his back, Hamels flipped the ball in the air, rose gingerly and limped back to the mound.
Out came Rich Dubee and Charlie Manuel and assistant athletic trainer Mark Andersen. Hamels threw one warm-up pitch, then tossed the ball in the air in frustration and walked off the mound.
The initial diagnosis: A sprained left ankle.
It marks the second consecutive start in which Hamels has left the game with an injury. In the fourth inning last Thursday, he suffered a bruised left shoulder when he got hit by a Prince Fielder line drive.
More on Hamels after the game.
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