The Philadelphia Phillies and their fans were treated to a historic performance on Sunday. Mick Abel, the once highly-touted pitching prospect before his struggles last year, tied the franchise record for most strikeout in a debut with nine against the Pittsburgh Pirates,

The Phillies optioned Mick Abel back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and recalled right-handed reliever Max Lazar.

The Phillies turned to reliever Orion Kerkering to begin the seventh, lifting Abel after 84 pitches.