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Phillies rookie has been a shining light in a sea of darkness
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies ended a 10-game losing streak but lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves. Rookie Andrew Painter has emerged as a standout despite the team's struggles, holding a 5.25 ERA in his first five games.
Key points
- Phillies ended a 10-game losing streak
- Lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves
- Andrew Painter has a 5.25 ERA in five games
- Phillies pitching staff ranks last in MLB
- Offense is second-worst in hitting and OPS
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After ending their 10-game losing streak on Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies once again entered the loss column, with a 6-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The Phillies have not received production from any part of their roster, with their pitching staff dead last in baseball in team ERA (5.80), and the offense is second-worst in hitting (.219) and OPS (.656).
Despite a poor showing from the team as a whole, right-hander Andrew Painter has proven to be one bright spot.
Andrew Painter has shown himself to be a shining light in a sea of darkness for the Philadelphia Phillies
Five games into his major league career (four starts), Painter has shown glimpses of being a frontline starter. Overall, the 23-year-old is 1-2 with a 5.25 ERA, but is coming off a rough outing against the Braves on Friday, which inflated his numbers.
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Before allowing five earned runs on nine hits to the Braves, Painter allowed 21 hits, 9 earned runs, four walks, and struck out 20 in 18.1 innings. According to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki, Painter’s performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks proved him to be the standout player over outfielder Justin Crawford.
Painter pitched in relief after suffering a migraine the morning of his start and forced right-hander to be the opener. Painter threw five innings, allowed three hits, allowed an earned run, walked one, and struck out seven.
Q&A
What are Andrew Painter's stats in his first five games?
Andrew Painter is 1-2 with a 5.25 ERA in his first five major league games.
How has the Philadelphia Phillies' pitching staff performed this season?
The Phillies' pitching staff ranks last in baseball with a team ERA of 5.80.
What was the outcome of the Phillies' game against the Braves?
The Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves after ending a 10-game losing streak.