Jerad Eickhoff made his major league debut a memorable night.  The big, right-handed pitcher struck out five in six innings of five-hit ball.  He walked one and threw 52 strikes among his 75 pitches.  Eickhoff also was a force at the plate.  He failed to move a runner with a bunt during his first at bat and completed the at bat with a strike out.  But it was his second at bat that set the tone for the night.  With two runs in and runners on second and third, the Marlins opted to intentionally walk Cameron Rupp to get to Eickhoff.  He stroked the first pitch through the left side for a two-run single.  The 4-0 lead helped the Phillies cruise to a 7-0 victory.  Although he is still looking for his first sacrifice bunt, Eickhoff bunted into a force out in his third at bat, the young pitcher has notched three Major League firsts – win, hit, and RBI.

Elsewhere in the organization, The GCL Phillies won to pull within a game of the division lead. Continue reading Box Score Recap – 8/21/2015 →