Phillies MLR 5/15/19: JoJo Romero’s struggles continue

Butch Dill-USA TODAY SportsLHV: Nick Pivetta

REA: Mauricio Llovera

CLR: TBD

LWD: Dominic Pipkin

Durham 12, Lehigh Valley 1

JoJo Romero - 4 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, K, 2 HR, HBP, 3 GB, 4 FB

Malquin Canelo - 0 for 3, BB, 2 K

Deivy Grullon - 0 for 4, 3 K

Mitch Walding - 0 for 2, 2 K

Gift Ngoepe - 1 for 3, HR, BB, 2 K

What is going on JoJo? In 6 of his 7 starts this season he’s given up 4 or more earned runs. His ERA now sits at 9.64 in 28 IP with 19 walks to 22 strikeouts. The walks and control have always been an issue and hasn’t gone away. A demotion might still be premature, but we are inching closer to that direction. The offense was held to four hits, including Ngoepe’s 3rd homer of the season.…