There were plenty of great moments on opening day. Charlie Manuel threw out the first pitch to Larry Bowa after overcoming a serious stroke. Zack Wheeler opened his 2024 season with six scoreless innings and five strikeouts. Brandon Marsh started his season off strong with a two-run home run off a tired Spencer Strider.
The rest of the Phillies collapsed with bad defense, a combined 0 for 10 with two walks from one through four in the lineup, and awful command from the bullpen.
Spencer Strider pitched four dominant innings with his fastball looking strong, his slider as sharp as ever, and a new curveball that Phillies hitters just couldn’t sit back on.