Germán Márquez Shines on Thursday with 7 Strong Innings and 5 Strikeouts Against Phillies

Márquez's performance against the Phillies marked a rare highlight in his season. His ERA in this game was significantly lower than his season average of 8.78. This outing lowered his ERA and helped improve his WHIP slightly, which stands at 1.82 for the season.

In recent games, Márquez showed improvement with an ERA of 5.86 over his last three appearances. His K/9 rate in those games was 4.0, which is close to his season average of 4.72. While his overall record is 1-6, this game was a positive step in his season.