Important part of the game here, need to get some more runs and give Nola support so he can go 6 or 7 innings
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Enough solo HR, get some guys on base and then pop one
Alek Thomas
Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (84.5 mph changeup)Ball (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (87.3 mph changeup)Foul (80.5 mph knuckle curve)Foul (86.2 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (79.8 mph knuckle curve)
Alek Thomas grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Bryce Harper.
Evan Longoria
Called strike (80.8 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Evan Longoria flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Rojas kissed Casty on the cheek after that catch
Geraldo Perdomo
Called strike (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.9 mph sinker)Ball (85.7 mph changeup)Ball (87.4 mph changeup)Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (79.9 mph knuckle curve)
Geraldo Perdomo called out on strikes.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Philadelphia Phillies
Nola is a very good pitcher
Corbin Caroll will be up to lead off the sixth. Nola looks really really good, but with a 2 run lead do you sendnhim back out? He's prone to blow up innings right around here. I'd probably send him out but with someone ready to go.
I’d keep him out there but i also don’t know what I’m talking about
I think the Phillies will make a big push to sign Nola. Somehow, they will come up with the money. The Phillies have to add one or two starting pitchers and Nola is the best option for the main spot.
Like Wheeler last night, I send him out again, but yes have the pen warming up just in case.
Nola is doing his job very well. The offense needs to do more to salt this game away.
There is no way I would send Nola back out for a 3rd at bat against the top of the order. We have an off day tomorrow, the entire bullpen is available. Hoffman, SD, Alvarez then Kimbrel.
Nola has imploded often this year, no reason to tempt fate.
Nick Castellanos
Foul (89.7 mph cutter)Ball (88.1 mph changeup)Foul (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)Batter Timeout.Foul (93. mph four-seam fastball)Foul tip (90.4 mph cutter)
Nick Castellanos strikes out on a foul tip.
Brandon Marsh
Ball (81.8 mph curveball)Swinging strike (88.9 mph changeup)Swinging strike (88.8 mph changeup)Called strike (83.3 mph curveball)
Brandon Marsh called out on strikes.
I think the gap between the Phillies and Nola isn't money, but years. I dont want to go into a hot(cold) stove discussion here. But its hard to argue against a 7 or 8 year deal.
3 Ks in a row for Kelly.
Rojas is batting average can't get much lower than this.
Johan Rojas
Foul (82.7 mph curveball)Foul (91.5 mph cutter)Ball (86.6 mph slider)Swinging strike (blocked) (89.8 mph changeup)
Johan Rojas strikes out swinging.
And now 4 in a row.
