You could tell that Mick Abel had Saturday's game circled on his calendar since July 31 in a forgettable game for the Philadelphia Phillies. They traded the 24-year-old pitching prospect to the Minnesota Twins as part of the Jhoan Duran blockbuster this past trade deadline, which still looks like a massive win for Philadelphia.
Abel tried his best to make some people pump their brakes a little after the trade with his six shutout innings in a stellar outing that probably should've been expected.
Mick Abel twirled a gem in his return to Philadelphia
Abel missed bats early and often in a six-inning quality start to help the Twins to a 5-0 victory at Citizens Bank Park.