Wow! Johan Rojas! WHo was saying they should take him out of the lineup?
That was the most stressful inning in this series so far.
I think thats Kimbrel done right? Who pitches to Albies, Riley and Olson? Soto?
Here's hoping that's Acuna's last AB of 2023!
Are we talking about the guy who walked Acuna on four pitches last time he faced him? (He also hasn't pitched two days in a row all year I think.)
Kimbrel was missing on his pitches - would feel a lot better about the 8th if the Phils can bat around in the bottom of the seventh
Certainly Kimbrel is supposed to face Albies and Riley. Whether he should I don't know. If not it's probably Hoffman, Strahm. Soto shouldn't face righties and Harris is out of the game anyway. You could go to Kerkering if you've got no other options certainly.
I don't think they let a lefty pitch to Albies. I think Kimbrel stays in, and if he gets Albies and Riley, they'll let him pitch to Olson.
Kyle Schwarber
Forrest Wall remains in the game as the center fielder.Nicky Lopez remains in the game as the shortstop.Ball (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Kyle Schwarber pops out to second baseman Ozzie Albies.
Ice cold at the plate
If you're directing that at me, come on, we are talking emotionally, not analytically.
Alvarado imploding and then Kimbrel walking the bases loaded for Acuna is just ridiculous.
Do you want Albies batting righty vs Soto/Strahm or lefty vs one of the others? I dont know his splits.
Albies is much better against lefties
Trea Turner
Ball (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (96.8 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (84.8 mph cutter)Ball (85.4 mph changeup)In play, no out (87.9 mph cutter)
Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nicky Lopez.
Turner needed the triple there. I guess a single is ok
Bryce Harper
In play, out(s) (88.1 mph cutter)
Bryce Harper flies out sharply to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.
Just missed.
He had to step outside. Couldn't watch after the second walk.
Followed on Gameday on iPhone.
Thanks Bosco and Bkox, that makes it clear. You send out a righty. Hoffman, or Kerkering most likely. Or stay with Kimbrel to face the first two batters.
The Braves obviously are not monitoring this chat as they bother to make a pitching change for Bohm
This is a chance for Bohm to come up with a hit.
