Velasquez (6-2) struck out seven and allowed five hits over five shutout innings in a win Monday over the Diamondbacks.
Velasquez looked great in his first start after a stint on the 15-day disabled list with a biceps issue. He easily could have gone deeper into the game if not for the Phillies taking it slow with him after the injury, as he needed just 84 pitches (including 16 swinging strikes) to get through five innings. This marks his fourth start this season with at least seven strikeouts as he has now whiffed 80 batters in just 66.2 innings (10.8 K/9).