The Good Phight · Aug 14, 2019
Strikeouts don’t matter: Phillies 4, Cubs 2
Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Jason Vargas wasn’t as dominant as his counterpart, but he was equally effectiveOn the day that the team fired its hitting coach, the Phillies’ lineup showed just why a change was made by striking out 15 times. However, they were able to overcome those strikeouts thanks to strong pitching and a big night from J.T. Realmuto.
Cubs starter Jose Quintana was overpowering, striking out 14 batters in his six innings. That set a new record.
Jose Quintana, with his 13th K, now has the most strikeouts ever in any start of 6 IP or less against the Phillies