Thompson (1-2) took the loss in his third MLB start, allowing five earned runs on five hits and four walks over five frames, striking out four.
Thompson was done in by a lack of command and a pair of long balls Wednesday, while facing a strong Dodgers lineup. He threw just 55 of 103 pitches for strikes, a concerning trend as he's walked two, three, and now four batters in his last three starts. Thompson, a 22-year-old rookie, will need to demonstrate better command given his lack of overpowering stuff, his fastball averaging just 91 MPH from the right side. His ERA now sits at 8.79, although he'll probably be given a longer leash than many considering the Phillies are in total rebuilding mode.