Taijuan Walker's season debut for the Philadelphia Phillies wasn't worth the wait.
on Sunday, getting tagged for six runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 winnings at Petco Park. Fortunately for him, the Phillies' offense was cooking with eight runs and 12 hits, helping him earn his first win since Sept. 4, 2023.
It's been a long layoff for Walker, who didn't pitch in last year's playoffs and opened the 2024 season on the injured list with right shoulder soreness. He made three rehab starts at Triple-A but pitched poorly, giving up seven runs on 12 hits and six walks with only six strikeouts in 15 innings. Unfortunately, those struggles carried over into Sunday's outing as well. Walker started well with a pair of scoreless innings but surrendered three runs in the third, including two on a home run by Jake Cronenworth. His velocity was lacking and he didn't do a great job locating his pitches, resulting in a lot of loud contact.He allowed 6 ER, 8 H, and 2 BB including 2 HR.
The damage might have been even worse, too, had Walker not helped his own cause with this insane web gem in the bottom of the second -- one of his few highlights on the day.Philadelphia fans were quick to note that Walker has already allowed more earned runs than Spencer Turnbull, the man he, in 20 2/3 fewer innings. If Walker doesn't straighten out soon, he could end up losing his starting job to Turnbull.
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