GDT 10/12/23 Atlanta Braves (Strider) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Suárez, R)

[zambonir]

But they are the top two relievers. The moment called for it. After that it's on them to do it (and they did, even if it wasn't pretty). The only second-guess is that now they aren't available later in the game. But if Kerkering or Soto or Hoffman and pitched there and failed then it would also be moot.

[zambonir]

Well I'd say the Braves know exactly how to pitch Bohm.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Pierce Johnson replaces A. J. Minter.
Ball (86.2 mph curveball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (85.9 mph curveball)
Wild pitch by pitcher Pierce Johnson. Trea Turner to 2nd.
Ball (85.7 mph curveball)
Ball (84.7 mph curveball)

Alec Bohm walks.

[el-pietro]

You 100% use your top releivers in big situations early if you need them, as we did. You can't afford to save them for a moment that might never come.
I dont know that Kimbrel was the best choice in that situation but he got out of it.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Called strike (96.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (85.9 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (87.3 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (86.6 mph curveball)

Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	1	0	0	0			1	4	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	1	1	1	0			3	9	1

---

Current Batters

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.294	.214	.508
Ozzie Albies 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.375	.286	.661
Austin Riley 3B	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.375	.375	.750	1.125
Matt Olson 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.267	.313	.267	.580
Marcell Ozuna DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.154	.214	.154	.368
Sean Murphy C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.167	.167	.167	.334
Kevin Pillar LF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Orlando Arcia SS	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.154	.214	.154	.368
Forrest Wall CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Michael Harris II CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Travis d'Arnaud PH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.143	.250	.571	.821
Nicky Lopez SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Spencer Strider P								.000	.000	.000	.000
A.J. Minter P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Pierce Johnson P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.160	.222	.240	.462
Trea Turner SS	4	1	4	1	0	0	1	.500	.538	.917	1.455
Bryce Harper 1B	2	0	1	0	2	0	0	.368	.538	.842	1.380
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.190	.320	.286	.606
Bryson Stott 2B	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.238	.292	.381	.673
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.286	.348	.667	1.015
Nick Castellanos RF	2	2	2	2	1	0	2	.364	.417	1.000	1.417
Brandon Marsh LF	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.385	.429	.692	1.121
Johan Rojas CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.050	.095	.050	.145
Ranger Suarez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Seranthony Dominguez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Craig Kimbrel P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Spencer Strider	5.2	7	3	3	3	7	3	96-70	2.84
A.J. Minter	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	13-8	0.00
Pierce Johnson	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	8-3	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Ranger Suarez	5.0	3	1	1	0	2	1	69-48	1.04
Seranthony Dominguez	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	5-4	0.00
Jose Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	2	0	0	22-11	0.00
Craig Kimbrel	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0	13-7	0.00

[BostonRoss]

I might let Kimbrel pitch to Olson if he's not the tying run. If you bring in a lefty and Olson reaches, the lefty would have to pitch to Ozuna with a runner on base.

[bkox]

No one in the Phils pen.. so Kimbrel will start the inning

[el-pietro]

That makes sense. Ultimately it comes down to whether you trust Kimbrel with 20+ pitches against Olson, or Soto/Strahm vs Ozuna.

[Patchmk88]

Not a good at bat by Stott to end the inning.

[el-pietro]

Very uncharacteristic.

[zambonir]

Strahm is better against both righties and lefties than Soto is, though Soto is better against lefties period. But if you time it right and get the outs....

[bkox]

Soto and Hoffman throwing in the pen if I saw right

[dicemen99]

Can't we just pound the friggin plate with the bases empty???

[zambonir]

Of course the conventional wisdom - including maybe in Kimbrel's own head - is that he stinks outside the 9th.

[kikutaro]

Ozzie Albies

Called strike (85. mph knuckle curve)
Ball (85.6 mph knuckle curve)
Ball (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.5 mph knuckle curve)
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Mound Visit.
In play, out(s) (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Ozzie Albies flies out to center fielder Johan Rojas.

[bkox]

Shoulda given out defibrillators instead of towels for this game

— Jawn Gonzalez ( @JohnGonzalez ) October 13, 2023

[kikutaro]

Austin Riley

Called strike (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (96.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Austin Riley strikes out swinging.

[el-pietro]

I think his splits by inning support that, but its a small sample and I would assume that hes only getting used in pretty tough situations in earlier innings, vs a fairly even split of positions in the batting order in the 9th.
Edit:
Ok two outs... leave him in? Though it is legal to swap a pitcher mid AB... never mind, hes done. Not question Rob here.

[Docs]

The closer he gets to the ninth, the better he gets in this game

[zambonir]

Very nice.

So this is where you gotta stay on script. Soto has to get his one guy and he's done, with Hoffman in the 9th. If not he's facing Ozuna.