By Annie Ross
Phillies right-hander Jake Thompson’s turnaround continues.
After he posted a 9.78 ERA (21 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings) in the first four starts of his big league career, he has posted a 2.49 ERA (seven earned runs in 25 1/3 innings) in his last four.
That included two earned runs in six innings against the Pirates last night. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said Thompson’s recent success means he will finish the season in the rotation.
“I think if I had continued struggling that probably would have been the case,” Thompson said. “They probably would have shut me down. But the last few have been pretty good.”
