Evan Phillips Takes Loss Sunday
2 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Evan Phillips took his first loss of the season on Sunday, allowing the game-winning run to score in a 4-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Phillips was tasked with pitching the eighth inning of a tie game in this one, but couldn't keep the Yanks at bay, allowing a walk and a double. The righty now has a still sparkling 1.99 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts over 22 ⅔ IP. Interestingly, Phillips hasn't gotten a save since May 12, even though he had four in seven days prior to that. The Dodgers aren't afraid to use him early in games when they feel the situation calls for it. Still, Phillips appears to be their most trusted reliever and should be owned in any league where saves matter.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com