The Good Phight · Aug 5, 2021
Chasing first place: Phillies 9, Nationals 5
Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty ImagesOn the same day Cole Hamels signed a deal with the Dodgers, the Phillies trade for Pirates’ left-hander Tyler Anderson falling through and their failure to sign a second starter at the deadline came back to bite them (who would have guessed that would happen?)
The team instead decided to once again try Chase Anderson, who had found some success in the bullpen since returning from the COVID-related IL, as a starter.
In his first start since May 16, Anderson’s first pitch of the game was a solo home run off the bat of Victor Robles (sadly, there was no praying mantis on his head this time.)
Welcome back to the rotation, Chase!!!