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Michael Lorenzen Just Became the First Phillie to Pitch 8 Innings in Their Debut Since Cliff Lee
By Kyle Pagan
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What a debut from Michael Lorenzen! The first pitcher to record an eight inning start since Cliff Lee in 2009:
Seranthony Dominguez will try for the save in the ninth. Michael Lorenzen allowed two runs in eight innings in his Phillies debut.
First pitcher to throw 8+ innings in his Phillies debut since Cliff Lee's four-hit complete game in San Francisco on July 31, 2009.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) August 3, 2023
The Phillies needed this BADLY after using most of the bullpen last night. Besides a few errant sliders he looked dominant:
Michael Lorenzen, Nasty 83mph Changeup. 👌 pic.twitter.com/e3qZRNdOSa
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 3, 2023
Nice debut, Michael Lorenzen!
8 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K pic.twitter.com/GQkOz6oarC
— John Foley (@2008Philz) August 3, 2023
He’s the coolest guy to ever wear vans cleats, he can sharpen axes with his jaw, and bend steel with his bare hands. The Workout God feels like he’s going to become a fan favorite:
Kyle writes blog posts and does Man on the Street-style videos all around Philadelphia. He graduated from Temple University (a basketball school) in 2015. contact: k.pagan@sportradar.com