Phillies pitcher earns two wins in one day in doubleheader rarity
Phillies Nation • • sports
Key Points:
- Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly utilized an exhausted bullpen during a doubleheader against the Giants, resulting in reliever Chase Shugart pitching in both games and earning two wins in one day.
- Shugart secured the final out in the first game’s ninth inning for a 3-2 walk-off win and then pitched a scoreless 10th inning in the second game, which the Phillies won 6-5 in extra innings.
- Prior to Thursday, Shugart had four career wins; his performance on the day added two more, making him only the third Phillies pitcher since 1920 to record two wins in one day.
- The Phillies, now 12-19, showed improved play in the series following the firing of manager Rob Thomson, with contributions from unexpected players like Shugart and Alec Bohm.
- With bullpen injuries and roster changes ongoing, Shugart’s standout performances could earn him more opportunities as the Phillies prepare for a four-game series in Miami.
