Final Score: Astros 10, Phillies 0
The Philadelphia Phillies had their four-game winning-streak snapped in brutal fashion Wednesday against the Houston Astros, with Taijuan Walker getting shelled, Yordan Álvarez homering three times and Spencer Arrighetti carrying a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
With each passing inning that Walker remained on the mound for the Phillies, it became clear that manager Rob Thomson’s focus had shifted to a crucial four-game series with the Atlanta Braves this weekend. Two of three over the Astros would have to do.
Heck, it can be argued that the organization more or less punted on Wednesday’s game by having Walker take the ball at all.