6 years agoWashington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson made his 2019 debut in relief on Tuesday night, pitching the eighth and ninth innings of Washington's 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He allowed a two-run homer to Bryce Harper in the eighth before working around a two-out single for a scoreless ninth. Hellickson is Washington's fifth starter, but off days in the team's early schedule have allowed them to skip his first turn in the rotation. Hellickson's first start will likely be against the Phillies in Philadelphia, where he should be avoided.--Nathaniel Green
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