- Commissioner’s statement on Ventura, Marte
- Ronnie O’Sullivan: Masters champion ‘felt so vulnerable’ in final
- Arron Fletcher Wins 2017 WSOP International Circuit Marrakech Main Event ($140,224)
- Smith challenges Warner to go big in India
- Moncada No. 1 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Braves land 2 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- Kingery makes MLB Pipeline’s Top 10 2B Prospects list
- New Zealand wrap up 2-0 after Bangladesh implosion
- Mathews, Pradeep, Gunathilaka to return to Sri Lanka
- Elliott hopes for rain for Poli
Hellickson steps up as veteran presence
- Updated: April 28, 2016
WASHINGTON — The Phillies acquired Jeremy Hellickson and Charlie Morton in the offseason because they believed they needed a couple veterans to stabilize a rotation of talented, but inexperienced starters.
The Phillies learned on Wednesday they lost Morton for the season with a torn left hamstring.
It seemed fitting that Hellickson turned in his best effort of the season a few hours later in a 3-0 victory over the Nationals at Nationals Park, where he allowed two hits, three walks and struck out eight batters in seven scoreless innings to improve to 2-1 with a 3.81 ERA.
“It [stinks] losing Charlie,” Hellickson said. “He was a great pitcher and even better in here. Everyone loved him, so that’s a tough loss for us. We’ll all continue battling. But, yeah, the last two starts were all …
continue reading in source mlb.mlb.com
