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PHILADELPHIA — Tyler Phillips has become the surprise of the pitching staff in the second half for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was raised in New Jersey and was a diehard Phillies fan. He still can't believe he's pitching for his boyhood favorite team. Phillips is 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in four games with the Phillies. Phillips is the first Phillies rookie to toss a shutout since Zach Eflin in 2016. Phillips has won all three big-league starts, giving the Phillies an unexpected second-half boost in place of injured starters Taijuan Walker and Spencer Turnbull.
