Velasquez (8-3) was the hard-luck loser in Friday's 2-1 loss to Atlanta. He pitched six quality innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five.
Entering the month, Velasquez hadn't pitched more than five innings in an outing since May 12, but he managed to do so in all five on his July starts. In his last three games, the sophomore is winless despite holding a solid 3.32 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 19 innings. The Phillies rank second-worst in MLB for runs scored, and Velasquez will likely continue to fall victim to his team's inability to cross the plate.