The rookie was showing the effects of a long season. After four days off, he had two straight strong outings.
alluded to it, though he didn’t come out and say it. Three-quarters of the way through his first full major-league season, he needed a breather.After getting four days off, Kerkering tossed a scoreless seventh inning Tuesday night in Atlanta. Then, with the Phillies leading by a run in the eighth inning Wednesday, the rookie right-hander plowed through the middle of the Braves’ order to help
Kerkering is a central figure in the Phillies’ bullpen hierarchy. They have tried to sneak in extra rest whenever possible. Until this week, he pitched on back-to-back days only once since the All-Star break. “The last month has not been what it’s been like ,” Kerkering said. “Just kind of that lull of the season. Just getting used to that and being up here more consistently. First year, rookie kind of stuff. Just learning that and trying not to overthink it.”
But Thomson also indicated that he may try to use Alvarado in lower-leverage situations to help lock in his wayward command.would be lined up to start Sunday, but the Phillies believe there’s value in giving each starter an extra day of rest amid a stretch of 22 games in 23 days. They could call up a pitcher from triple A for a spot start , or use a bullpen game.
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