Ben Lively’s Hot Start
Ben Lively has a 2.80 ERA with 43 strikeouts through his first eight starts.
Lively’s previous low ERA through an stretch of eight starts was 3.70 as a rookie with the 2017 Phillies.
He’s the 13th pitcher in franchise history with at least 40 strikeouts and an ERA under 3.00 through eight starts with the franchise.
The others:
- Danny Salazar, 2013
- Bert Blyleven, 1981
- Dennis Eckersley, 1975
- Milt Wilcox, 1972
- Gaylord Perry, 1972
- Stan Williams, 1967
- Tom Kelley, 1965-66
- Luis Tiant, 1964
- Jack Kralick, 1963
- Herb Score, 1955
- Allie Reynolds, 1943
- Gene Krapp, 1911