The five earned runs Patrick Corbin allowed in 6 2⁄3 innings pitched against the Phillies early this month account for half of the 10 ER the 33-year-old left-hander had allowed over his last five starts for the Nationals, as he’s done his best to turn things around after three years that have been rough for the 10-year-veteran.
Corbin helped Washington win the World Series in his first season in D.C. in 2019, but years 2-4 of his 6-year/$140M contract have been a slog.
Corbin took the mound last night in Atlanta coming off a six-inning outing against Baltimore in which he bounced back from the start in Philadelphia with a strong turn in which he gave up just four hits and one run in a 6-2 loss to the Orioles in which he received no decision.