Time for a change: Braves 9, Phillies 0
The Good Phight • • sports
Key Points:
- The Phillies struggled offensively again, continuing a troubling pattern of poor hitting that has contributed to their recent losses.
- Taijuan Walker had a particularly rough outing, allowing multiple early runs and putting the team in a deep hole by the second inning, which the Phillies never recovered from.
- Despite some solid bullpen performances from Tim Mayza and Tanner Banks, the overall pitching and offensive struggles left the Phillies overwhelmed by the Braves' 12-0 victory.
- Zack Wheeler is expected to return from rehab soon, and there is uncertainty about Walker’s future role, with discussions ongoing about moving him out of the starting rotation due to his frequent early-inning struggles.
- The Phillies face a critical decision on Walker’s role, as his repeated difficulties in starting games are increasingly detrimental to the team’s success.
