Phillies’ Jonathan Pettibone Has Good First Start in the Majors

When Phillies 5th starter John Lannan went on the DL, eyes turned to the Iron Pig’s starting rotation. Who would substitute for Lannan, and get his first start in the majors?

The answer was Jonathan Pettibone, whose 9.64 ERA with the Iron Pigs was not massively impressive.

But Pettibone came to Citizens Bank Park determined to do well, and he did, striking out 6  and allowing two Pirate runs in 5  1/3 innings.

So the Phils have won two in a row. It’s a start. Maybe tonight Cole Hamels will get his first win, and it’ll be three in a row.

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