Phillies' Rob Thomson Sends Strong Message to Taijuan Walker After Latest News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While Taijuan Walker hasn't been the arm the Philadelphia Phillies were hoping for him to be when they landed him entering the 2023 campaign, the right-hander has been better this season, throwing to the likes of a 3.53 ERA.

The Atlanta Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park Thursday in Philadelphia.

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But the 26-year-old starred in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader, hitting a two-run homer for an early lead along with a walk that led to another run and the go-ahead hit-by-pitch — on top of throwing out two would-be stealers, including Ozzie Albies in the ninth.

The second game of a three-game series between the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves was postponed because of rain and was rescheduled for Thursday as part of a day-night doubleheader.

Chris Sale became the fastest pitcher to reach 2,500 strikeouts, pitched six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Thursday night to split a doubleheader. Sale (3-3) struck out Edmundo Sosa in the sixth inning for his eighth strikeout,