Phillies’ Andrew Painter Shocks MLB with 8 Ks, Silencing Top Prospect James Wood Twice in Stunning Debut Victory
The soon-to-be 23-year-old dipped into his palette to throw a heat-seeking fastball and colorful changeups, curveballs and sliders that helped him scatter eight strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings of a 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals.
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Painter, a 6-foot-7 righty, allowed only one run while giving up four hits and one walk for the Phillies (2-3), who scored two of their three runs on solo shots from designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and right fielder Adolis GarcÃa.



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