The Philadelphia Phillies lost the second game of their series with Chicago, falling 8-3. Their record drops to 12-13.
On The Mound
- Jeremy Hellickson finally turned in a rough outing, allowing six runs on eight hits over just four innings.
- Hellickson was tagged for three home runs. His ERA was below 2.00 coming into the game, but he left with a 3.18.
- Mark Leiter mopped up three innings, and allowed two runs on a hit and three walks.
- Hector Neris came on in the eighth and allowed two hits but no runs.
At The Plate
- The offense put up just three runs on four hits.
- Aaron Altherr continues to be one of the team’s best players. Altherr began the game with a solo home run, and also singled and walked.
- Odubel Herrera went 0-4 with two strikeouts.
- Maikel Franco went 0-3 with a walk.
- Michael Saunders went 1-4 and drove in a run.
- Tommy Joseph went 1-2 with a double.
- Freddy Galvis ended his hitting streak with an 0-4.
Final Thoughts
Jeremy Hellickson’s run had to end sooner or later.
Hellickson had been a rock through his first five starts, but run into a buzzsaw tonight. It’s a shame to see his ERA balloon so much from this outing, his 3.18, while by no means terrible, really isn’t a good enough showing of how well he pitched in the first month.
You can’t say enough about how good Aaron Altherr has been since getting a chance to play every day. It’s still early, and we have to see how the league adjusts to him as he gets more at-bats, but right now he’s really looking like a guy who has a chance to stick.
The same can’t be said for Odubel Herrera, who has been a disappointment. I think the Phils may want to think about flipping Herrera and Altherr in the order, giving a little more pop to the three-hole.
