The Philadelphia Phillies are tied for the best record in Major League Baseball thanks in large part to exemplary starting pitching this regular season. Starting Pitchers Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suarez, and Aaron Nola led the team during the 2024 regular season. Zach Wheeler is 7-3 this season with an ERA of 2.23. His seven wins are tied for fifth in the league, he is seventh in ERA, and fourth in the league in strikeouts.
Suarez is 9-1 this season with an ERA of 1.70. He is either tied or leading the league in wins, ERA, and WHIP. He is also 12th in the league in strikeouts. Nola is 7-2 this season with an ERA of 3.03. He is tied for fifth in the league with seven wins. The starting rotation of the Philadelphia Phillies has the best ERA in the league at 2.69. Christopher Sanchez, another starting pitcher for the Phillies, is 3-3 with an ERA of 2.71.
Will the Phillies starting rotation continue to pitch this well as the 2024 regular season marches on?
Philadelphia Phillies Season Summary
The @Phillies 1-2-3 starting pitching trio:
Zack Wheeler: 7-3, 2.23 ERA, 91 Ks
Ranger Suárez: 9-1, 1.70 ERA, 0.80 WHIP
Aaron Nola: 7-2, 3.03 ERA, 77.1 IPTheir 2.69 SP ERA leads all of baseball 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jXJqRj7s3s
— MLB (@MLB) June 5, 2024
The Phillies(43-19) are tied with the New York Yankees for the best record in the league. In addition to having a great starting rotation, the offense of the Philadelphia Phillies is no slouch in their own right. They are sixth in batting average, leading the league in runs scored, sixth in home runs, and in the top 10 in other offensive categories like OBP, Slugging Percentage, and OPS.
Their offense is led by Third Baseman Alec Bohm and First Baseman Bryce Harper. Bohm is 15th in the league with a batting average of .296 and fourth in the league with 50 RBI. Harper is tied for ninth with 14 home runs and is seventh in the league with 44 RBI. Philadelphia has been the best team at home this season with a record of 26-9 at Citizens Bank Park. They have also won 22 of their last 25 games at home.
The pitching staff as a whole for the Philadelphia Phillies is second in ERA, first in strikeouts, fifth in opposing batting average, and fourth in WHIP.
What Is At Stake For The Phillies In 2024?
Philadelphia has been one of the league’s best teams over the last two seasons. They were bested in the 2022 World Series in six games by the Houston Astros and lost in the NLCS last season in seven games to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking their first World Series since 2008, and the third in franchise history.
Phillies Upcoming Schedule
Philly goes for the three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers later today. They have a few days as they head overseas for the 2024 London Series against the New York Mets. This is a two-game series that gets underway on Saturday, June 8. The London fans are in for a treat as they will get a first-hand look at one of the best teams in all of Major League Baseball.
The Phillies, and their starting pitching, look to continue what has been a great season thus far. The team is primed for a deep playoff run hopefully culminating in a world championship.
