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Amidst rumors of them trying to acquire Roy Halladay the Phillies take on the D-Backs tonight. (AP Images)

Plagued by inconsistency before the All-Star break, Cole Hamels looks to continue his strong start to the second half in a matchup with Dan Haren and the Arizona Diamondbacks tonight.

Hamels has been impressive in his first two games since the break, posting a 3.00 ERA in two Philadelphia wins. He held San Diego to three runs and four hits in seven innings of a 9-4 victory Thursday.

Haren has surpassed all expectations from the start of the season. He leads the majors in opponents’ batting average and he’s the only Diamondbacks starter with a winning record.

Haren is 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA in two career starts against Philadelphia, which he hasn’t faced since 2003. Hamels is 1-0 with a 2.13 ERA in two starts against Arizona.

The +105 underdog Phillies are 30-15 on the road with four straight wins away from home.

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