US EditionPhillies’ Mick Abel Stays Under Control in His Major League Debut, Beats Pirates Star Paul Skenes
- In his major league debut on Sunday, Phillies pitcher Mick Abel secured a 1-0 victory against the Pittsburgh Pirates, outperforming Paul Skenes on the mound.
- Abel was promoted due to Aaron Nola's ankle sprain, and he entered with a strong minor league record and a refined approach to pitching.
- He threw six shutout innings with nine strikeouts, allowed five hits, no walks, and tied a Phillies debut strikeout record set by Curt Simmons in 1947.
- Manager Rob Thomson praised Abel's maturity, saying, "He's really grown up" and credited his ability to stay in the moment during the game.
- Abel's victory helped the Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the Pirates, marking their 15th win in 20 games and boosting team morale amid recent challenges.
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Despite stellar debut, Phillies demote Mick Abel for reliever Max Lazar
Even a brilliant MLB debut hasn’t altered the Phillies’ plan on Mick Abel. Abel threw six shutout innings to beat Pittsburgh on Sunday, then was returned to the minor leagues as planned on Monday in favor of reliever Max Lazar. Abel allowed six hits, no walks and struck out nine—tying Curt Simmons (1947) for the franchise record for strikeouts in a major league debut as a starting pitcher – in outdueling Paul Skenes and the Pirates Sunday. The 2…
Jesuit High alum Mick Abel shines in MLB debut with six scoreless innings
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Jesuit High School alum made his Major League Baseball debut Sunday night. Mick Abel — the Philadelphia Phillies' 2020 first-round draft pick — pitched six scoreless innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates, with no walks and nine strikeouts, on the way to a 1-0 win. ‘Intentionally cut’ utility poles lead to crash in NE Portland His nine strikeouts tied the franchise’s record for a debut, which had been set back in…
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‘Grown up’ Abel dazzles for 6 innings as Phillies top Pirates
PHILADELPHIA — You could pick the narrative lens through which to view Mick Abel on Sunday, and none would disappoint. There is the story of the first-round pick who appeared to lose his way in Triple A in 2024, yet in the big leagues looked in complete control. There is the tale of a team starting Sunday by losing a key pitcher for the next 80 games and maybe finding one for much longer. And there was the battle of first-round talents in their …
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