Official Site of the Phillies · Mar 8, 2018
Angling for rotation, Lively freezes Stanton
Lively strikes out Stanton TAMPA, Fla. -- Right-hander Ben Lively is making a very good case to join -- and stay in -- the Philadelphia rotation in 2018.
Lively made his latest argument on Thursday in a 7-6 win over the Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field, pitching better than his line -- five hits, three earned runs over four innings -- indicated.
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Lively allowed an infield single to Aaron Hicks to lead off the game but was able to retire the next seven batters he faced, and struck out Giancarlo Stanton with a sharp slider to leave Hicks stranded in scoring position. Lively wasn't afraid to go right after the Yankees' big sluggers, including Aaron Judge.