Spencer Strider had an impressive performance against the Phillies, striking out 8.5 batters with a strong track record of strikeouts. He struck out key players like Harper and Realmuto, allowing only two runs over five innings. Despite a notable debut, he gave up a crucial home run to Marsh. Strider's outing ended after facing challenges in the fifth inning, including a walk to Johan Rojas.
Strider struck out eight and allowed two runs over five innings (90 pitches). He got a whiff with 13 of 19 swings against his breaking balls. His impressive debut was marred by this one middle-middle fastball to Marsh. As Maddux said, "hitters don't hit HRs, pitchers throw them." https://t.co/Z0Ir8yF8g1
Spencer Strider's afternoon is finished. The Phillies made him throw 34 pitches in the fifth, including a six-pitch walk from Johan Rojas.
Strider struck out Realmuto on a diving, 79-mph curveball for second out of the fourth with Harper on first, then struck out Bohm on 3 pitches, getting him swinging on a slider.
With one out in the fourth, Strider got ahead 0-1 against Harper, then threw 4 consecutive balls for first walk of the game by either pitcher.
Strider through 2 scoreless innings has 3 strikeouts and 1 hit allowed (a one-out Bohm single up the middle in 2nd inning). Struck out Harper on a 3-2 fastball swinging to end first, and struck out Castellanos on a 3-2 slider swinging to end the second.
Strider struck out Harper swinging at a full-count fastball up and in to end a perfect first inning. 15 pitches/9 strikes. (Wheeler 14/9 in his first inning.)
Strider is going to get a bunch of '"atta boys' after striking out Harper to end a scoreless first
Spencer Strider's strikeout total today vs the Phillies is 8.5 with the Over at -115. In 16 regular season starts at home in 2023, he had 9+ Ks 13 times. He's also reached 9 Ks in six straight regular-season starts vs the Phillies.