OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sun 9/17/23 11:35 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips (2-4) blew a save but earned the win over Seattle on Saturday, allowing an unearned run on two hits and one walk over one inning.
EDGE Analysis
The game was scoreless after nine innings before Los Angeles put up a run in the top of the 10th. Phillips entered in the bottom of the frame looking for a challenging save and retired the first two batters he faced before giving up a two-out single to Mike Ford that scored the tying run. Phillips then surrendered a double and issued an intentional walk to load the bases, but he escaped the jam by getting Teoscar Hernandez to ground out, and Phillips earned the win as a result of the Dodgers plating five runs in the top of the 11th. The blown save was hardly a meltdown considering the circumstances, but it was still Phillips' first since July 4. He's been excellent since then, posting a 2.08 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 20:3 K:BB over 21.2 frames while picking up 11 saves.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sat 9/16/23 1:27 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips allowed two hits and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 6-3 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips again flirted with danger after taking a loss in his outing Monday versus the Padres. He had runners on the corners with two outs but got Teoscar Hernandez to strike out to end the threat. Phillips is 23-for-25 in save chances while adding six saves this season, and he's maintained a 2.43 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 61:11 K:BB through 55.2 innings. He's converted his last 11 save chances in a row.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sat 9/9/23 9:58 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips struck out two in a perfect ninth inning Friday to record his 22nd save of the season in an 8-5 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
The right-hander needed just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to convert his 10th straight save chance, fanning Jake Alu and Carter Kieboom to wrap things up. Phillips' last blown save came in early July, and he sports a stellar 1.47 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 17:2 K:BB through 18.1 innings since the All-Star break.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sun 8/27/23 11:48 PM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips picked up the save Sunday against the Red Sox. He allowed one hit with no walks while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips worked around a one-out single to slam the door on the Red Sox and earn the save. It was the 21st save in 23 opportunities for Phillips who now holds a 2.34 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 55 strikeouts over 50 innings on the season.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sat 8/26/23 12:00 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips allowed a hit in a scoreless inning against Boston on Friday. He struck out two and earned a save.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips worked around a leadoff single and closed out the 7-4 game Friday. Since the All-Star break, he's converted all eight of his save opportunities while yielding three runs over 13.2 frames. For the season, Phillips has 20 saves in 22 chances while registering a 2.39 ERA and a 54:11 K:BB through 49 innings.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sun 8/20/23 12:20 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in a 3-1 win over the Marlins in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips has picked up a save in each of his last seven outings, and he's kept runs off the board in his last four appearances. He's up to 19-for-21 in save conversions this season while pitching to a 2.49 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 52:11 K:BB over 47 innings overall. Phillips and Brusdar Graterol each earned a save as the Dodgers swept the doubleheader Saturday, but the former has the edge for ninth-inning duties.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Fri 8/18/23 2:00 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips earned a save over the Brewers on Thursday, walking one batter and striking out two in a scoreless inning.
EDGE Analysis
The two teams went head-to-head in a scoreless duel until Austin Barnes knocked a solo homer in the bottom of the eighth frame. Phillips was then brought in to protect that tenuous lead and retired the first two batters he faced before walking Sal Frelick. Frelick made it to second on a stolen base, but Phillips ended the threat by striking out Willy Adames. Phillips shared ninth-inning duties with Brusdar Graterol earlier in the campaign, but he's since emerged as Los Angeles' no-doubt closer, notching a save in each of his past six appearances and converting 18 of 20 chances on the campaign.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Sun 8/13/23 12:21 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips pitched a perfect inning with three strikeouts to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips needed just 13 pitches (nine strikes) to retire the top of the Rockies' lineup in the ninth inning. This was his second clean outing in a row after he opened August with three runs allowed over 2.1 innings. The closer is at a 2.60 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB with 17 saves and six holds through 45 innings this season.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Thu 8/10/23 1:15 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips gave up two runs in an inning to earn the save Tuesday, but he was much sharper in Wednesday's outing. He needed 12 pitches (seven strikes) to finish off the shutout win with his first scoreless appearance out of three in August. Phillips is at a 2.66 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB while adding 16 saves and six holds over 44 innings this season.
OUTEvan Phillips RP LAD Wed 8/9/23 1:56 AM
OUTEvan Phillips
RP LAD
Phillips allowed two runs on two hits and a walk over one inning, earning the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Phillips was tasked with protecting a three-run lead but nearly made a mess of it before getting Corbin Carroll to ground into a game-ending double-play. This was just the fourth time Phillips has allowed multiple runs this season, though he's also been scored on in each of his last two outings. He's now at a 2.72 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 47:10 K:BB with 15 saves and six holds through 43 innings overall.