Andrew Painter's comeback might not be complete in the eyes of some until he becomes a big leaguer. Such is the pressure of being one of the best pitching prospects in the sport. However, recovery from Tommy John surgery is rarely linear,

That step was much bigger on Thursday in a battle that pitted the game’s No. 1 pitching prospect and the No. 1 overall prospect, as ranked by MLB Pipeline. Painter, a 22-year-ol

In all, Painter threw 60 pitches, including working himself out of a bases loaded jam to cap off a 30-pitch third inning.

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The Philadelphia Phillies aim to cap off a three-game series sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, but does the SportsLine Projection Model think that will happen?

It's Thursday, May 8 and the Phillies (21-15) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (16-20). Jesús Luzardo is slated to take the mound for Philadelphia against Ryan Pepiot for Tampa Bay. The Phillies took Games 1 and 2 of the series with yesterday's victory coming in a 7-0 shutout.

Preview the May 8 matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

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This Philadelphia stadium was named the best by USA TODAY 10BEST. What channel is the Phillies game on tonight? The game will be broadcast on NBCSP The radio