Opening a four-game weekday series at loanDepot park vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, Trevor Rogers did not look comfortable on the mound, walking the first two hitters on nine pitches. Thankfully, Rogers escaped the inning unharmed with the support of a 5-4-3 double play. Paced by nine runs on 12 hits, Miami’s offense was the difference in a 9-6 victory, moving one game closer to the .500 mark (23-24).
The rookie left-hander excelled against these same Phillies on May 19, pitching a season-best 7 2⁄3 innings in a 3-1 Marlins victory and punching out eight batters.