Taijuan Walker's 6 scoreless innings lead Phillies to 3-1 win, sweep of Rockies
- The Phillies defeated the Rockies 3-1 on Thursday, completing a three-game sweep in Philadelphia.
- Taijuan Walker, making his first start due to Ranger Surez's injury, pitched six scoreless innings.
- Walker allowed three hits and struck out four, earning a standing ovation after striking out Hunter Goodman.
- Kyle Schwarber homered off Luis Peralta, while Bryce Harper doubled, and J.T. Realmuto had three hits.
- Walker's strong start, after being removed from the rotation in 2024, ended a long winless streak and boosted the team.
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Phillies’ Taijuan Walker stuns in winning debut, with mom leading cheers
PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker was booed Monday at Citizens Bank Park when his name was read with the other Phillies pitchers for the home opener, to a degree impolite even by Philadelphia standards. Thursday, Walker strode off the mound to a partial standing ovation after six scoreless innings, having just gotten Hunter Goodman to swing over a slider. The difference was about as stark as the tears his mother shed up in the stands – so many times…
Taijuan Walker tosses six scoreless innings as Phillies sweep Rockies
PHILADELPHIA — It had been a long time since Taijuan Walker was cheered at Citizens Bank Park. Boos from the home crowd had been a soundtrack to the right-hander’s prolonged struggles in 2024. Walker was even booed this year in…


Kyle Schwarber supports powerful pitching effort by Taijuan Walker in Phils’ win
PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker pitched six scoreless innings, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Thursday. Walker, who was pulled from the Phillies rotation in 2024 because of his ineffectiveness, was making his season debut as a starter filling in for the injured Ranger Suárez. He allowed three hits and struck out four. After striking out Hunter Goodman for the final out of the sixth inning, Walker recei…

Taijuan Walker dominant as Phillies down Rockies
Taijuan Walker logged six scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the visiting Colorado Rockies with a 3-1 victory Thursday afternoon.
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