Andrew Painter hadn’t even completed his walk in from the bullpen when he heard the first ovation. As he crossed the first-base line, fans behind the Phillies’ dugout stood and cheered, a gesture befitting the occasion.

PHILADELPHIA — After Tanner Banks nearly frittered away starter Andrew Painter’s dazzling major-league debut in the sixth and seventh innings, Brad Keller and Jhoan Duran entered in the final two frames to lock down the rookie’s inaugural win in the bigs.

A different baseball, midseason adjustments and a first-pitch strike issue. Andrew Painter hopes to have figured it all out ahead of his MLB debut.