Phillies prospect Gage Wood posts impressive start at Double-A

While consistency has eluded Gage Wood for much of the summer, his high-octane fastball has consistently been one of the loudest weapons in the Minors. On Friday night, MLB’s No. 33 prospect brought the heat — and plenty of trouble for opposing hitters.

Wood allowed an unearned run and matched his career high by tossing five innings to lead Double-A Reading to a 5-2 win over Portland at