SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
SPENCER HOWARD #54 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
1-2 W-L •
2.00 WHIP •
6.21 ERA
1-2 W-L
2.00 WHIP
6.21 ERA
Spencer Howard earns 1st win, Phillies beat Nationals 8-6 Spencer Howard threw five effective innings, Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington...
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Howard leads Phillies past Nats for 1st 'W' The Phillies like their rotation, which means they like Spencer Howard as their No. 5 starter. The Phils believe in Howard's ability to pitc...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • MLB.COM
Spencer Howard earns 1st win, Phillies beat Nationals 8-6
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Turner takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Phillies
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Riley, Swanson help Braves to wild 12-10 win over Phillies
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Thursday's start postponed Howard's scheduled start against the Nationals on Thursday was postponed, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Impact The two teams have opted not to play in protest of the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake. The Phillies have yet to announce how they will adjust their rotation following Thursday's postponement, leaving Howard's next start up in the air.
AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Philadelphia visits Washington, aims to build on Nola's strong outing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a strong outing by Wednesday starter Aaron NolaAUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola bounces back, leads Phillies to 3-2 win over Nationals
Aaron Nola bounced back from the shortest outing of his career to throw seven strong innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies took advantage of the Washington Nationals’ sloppy outfi...AUGUST 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Punches out five in short start Howard allowed one run on five hits and two walks across 3.2 innings in the 3-2 loss to the Blue Jays in Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader. He struck out five and did not factor in...
Impact Howard was able to take the ball Thursday despite exiting his last start early due to a blister on his middle finger. Although his day was capped at 3.2 innings and 67 pitches, the right-hander's five strikeouts demonstrated why he is considered Philadelphia's top prospect. The 24-year-old will look to work deeper into the game when he toes the rubber next week against Washington.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Starting doubleheader Thursday Howard (finger) will start Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Howard was pulled from his previous start due to a blister, but he won't be forced to miss a turn through the rotation as a result. Through two appearances this season, the 24-year-old has allowed seven earned runs on 14 hits across eight innings. Vince Velasquez is scheduled to start the second game of Thursday's twin bill.
AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Spencer Howard's big-league beginning: Nerves, a blister and lessons learned Everything is harder to judge in pandemic baseball, but the version of Howard the Phillies saw during training camp has not yet reappeared.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dealing with blister on finger Howard is dealing with a blister on his right middle finger, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
Impact Howard was pulled from Friday's game against the Mets during the fourth inning, but he didn't sound concerned about the issue following the contest. Manager Joe Girardi said that the team could push his next start back by a day or two if necessary in order to allow him time to heal, but Howard was confident that he won't have to miss a start as a result.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with apparent injury Howard exited Friday's game against the Mets with an apparent finger injury, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Howard left Friday's game with a trainer with one out in the fourth inning and appeared to be looking at his finger. He had struggled prior to his departure, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.1 innings. The exact nature and severity of the issue are unclear.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Skipping Triple A increases degree of difficulty for Alec Bohm, Spencer Howard Bypassing Triple A isn't the typical track for players, even the game's best prospects. What specific challenges will the new guys face?
AUGUST 14, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Confirmed as Friday's starter Howard is confirmed as the starting pitcher Friday in the Phillies' series opener against the Mets, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
Impact When Howard was called up to make his big-league debut last Sunday versus the Braves, he joined the Phillies as a sixth member of the rotation while the team played its sixth game in five days. With no doubleheaders on the schedule this week, manager Joe Girardi has scaled the rotation back to five men, and it looks as though Howard will at least temporarily keep his spot over Vince Velasquez, who worked an inning of relief in Thursday's 11-4 loss to the Orioles. Velasquez will likely be needed to start again in the Aug. 20 doubleheader against the Blue Jays, so Howard may need a strong showing both Friday and in his next turn to build a case for sticking in the five-man rotation on a more permanent basis. The 24-year-old was shaky in his debut outing, striking out four in 4.2 innings but giving up four runs on seven hits and a walk.
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bypassing Triple A increases degree of difficulty for Alec Bohm, Spencer Howard Skipping Triple A isn't the typical track for players, even the best prospects in the game. What specific challenges will the new guys face?
AUGUST 14, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Appears set to start Friday Howard is expected to start Friday's game against the Mets after Vince Velasquez entered Thursday's game against the Orioles in relief, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer repo...
Impact Howard and Velasquez were both preparing to start the series opener against New York, but the nod appears to be going to Howard after Velasquez entered Thursday's tilt in the sixth inning. Howard will look to improve off his performance in his MLB debut, in which he allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings against the Braves on Sunday.
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Could fill piggyback role Both Howard and Vince Velasquez are preparing to start Friday against the Mets, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact The pitchers both started one half of Sunday's doubleheader against the Braves, so both will be on schedule to start Friday. The team has yet to announce who will start the game, though it's quite possible the pair is used in a piggyback role. The Phillies lost a week of games early in the season due to their potential exposure to the Marlins' coronavirus outbreak, so they're expected to have quite a few doubleheaders over the course of the season, meaning they'll frequently need six starters. Piggybacking the pair would keep both stretched out for when a six-man rotation is needed, such as next week, when the Phillies play a doubleheader against the Blue Jays on Aug. 20.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Takes loss in MLB debut Howard (0-1) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings Sunday, striking out four batters and taking the loss in the second game of the doubleheader against Atlant...
Impact Howard unfortunately made his big-league debut against a hungry Braves lineup. He yielded a two-run shot to Freddie Freeman in the third inning and a solo blast to Ronald Acuna in the fifth. If Howard gets another turn in the rotation, he should see the Mets at home on Friday.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
