Abel matched a 78-year-old team record with nine strikeouts in his debut. How does his showing compare to other memorable first starts in Phillies history?

A 23-year-old, 6-foot-5 right-hander selected 15th overall by the Phillies in the 2020 draft, Abel allowed five hits and walked none. The nine strikeouts tied a Phillies high for

Mick Abel's major league debut is a memorable one as he strikes out nine Pirates over six scoreless innings in the Phillies' win.

The Phillies are coming off a three-game sweep over the Pirates and took four of the past five games, including a 1-0 victory yesterday. The Rockies are coming off a 1-0 effort, but it was a loss to the Diamondbacks in a series where Arizona took two of three.

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