7:05 PM ET, August 19, 2010Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sanchez guaranteed a sweep of the Padres last weekend, but could not deliver on his promise, giving up three runs in 5 1/3 innings of San Francisco's 3-2, series-opening loss to San Diego on Friday.
"I believe in my team, you know? I have confidence," Sanchez said after the loss. "Nothing against them but I know if we keep fighting like this I think we're going to make it."
Sanchez gave up one run in five innings of a 5-1 win over the Phillies on April 26.
He will be opposed by Cole Hamels (7-9, 3.33), who is 1-2 despite a 1.81 ERA in his last seven outings, allowing one run or fewer in five of them.
Hamels was stellar in a losing effort Friday, giving up one run and five hits over eight innings of a 1-0 loss to the New York Mets. Philadelphia hasn't been able to put runs on the board for the left-hander, who has lost his last two starts by 1-0 scores.
"I can't do anything else," Hamels said. "I'm going to try to go out there and pitch to every hitter the best I possibly can and try to go as deep as I possibly can -- and minimize the damage."
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