Edinson Volquez is no longer for real. He's surreal. Entering tonight's game in Philadelphia, Volquez owned 83 Ks in 68 innings of work, an amazing mark for a starter. At 7-2 with a National League-leading 1.46 ERA, tonight's challenge of facing one of the toughest lineups in baseball in one of the top hitters' parks in the majors ended up another as just another Volquez gem.
Not that any Volquez start is just another start. Check out these numbers against the Phillies:
7 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K
Volquez lowered his ERA to 1.32. He earned his 8th win. Perhaps most impressive -- he held the Phillies' top five hitters of Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Pat Burrell to one hit in 16 at bats.
Fantasy Impact: Volquez was a sell-high candidate based on his out-of-this world start to the season. This kind of performance, however, makes him one of the best pitchers in baseball. He appears to be legit.
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