GDT 10/17/23 Arizona Diamondbacks (Kelly, M) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Nola, Aaron)

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Mound Visit.
Called strike (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (83.5 mph cutter)
In play, run(s) (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Alec Bohm scores. Bryson Stott to 3rd.

Philadelphia Phillies 9 - Arizona Diamondbacks 0

[BostonRoss]

Have position players pitched in the post-season? I feel like that might be insulting.

I have this recollection of Brock Holt completing a cycle in a postseason game for the Red Sox against a position player a few years ago.

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Ball (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Nick Castellanos out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Bryson Stott scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 10 - Arizona Diamondbacks 0

[zambonir]

Yup. But as of this article in 2021 it had only happened twice and now the rules are different (even if they're in play right now).

Position players to pitch in postseason game

[bkox]

IMO no reason to use a position player when we have relievers who actually need some work. And I think Callison might totally lose it if a position player pitches before Kerkering does

[zambonir]

Yeah but Arizona might like to!

[kikutaro]

Brandon Marsh

Ball (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (82.3 mph changeup)
Ball (84. mph changeup)
Foul (83.1 mph cutter)
Ball (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Brandon Marsh walks. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd.

[zambonir]

I don't think Kerkering entering this game would do much to bolster the idea that he's one of the best arms.

[Docs]

Cave pinch hitting? They showed him getting ready in the dugout. If he gets a hit then the DH is up - good thing they didn’t pinch run like i suggested

[Aquapong]

Well I feel pretty comfortable going to bed now. Still 2 more wins to go…don’t let them off the mat.

[bkox]

Pitching change for the Dbacks

[bkox]

With 2 HR tonight, Kyle Schwarber now has 18 career HR in the postseason.

That ties Reggie Jackson for the most by a left-handed hitter in MLB postseason history. pic.twitter.com/mm1iQIe29Q

— ESPN Stats & Info ( @ESPNStatsInfo ) October 18, 2023

[kikutaro]

Johan Rojas

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Slade Cecconi replaces Ryne Nelson.
Ball (94.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul tip (80.4 mph slider)
Called strike (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (74.3 mph curveball)
Ball in dirt (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Johan Rojas grounds out, third baseman Evan Longoria to first baseman Christian Walker.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Arizona Diamondbacks	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	3	0
Philadelphia Phillies	1	0	1	0	0	4	4			10	10	1

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Current Batters

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Corbin Carroll RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.467	.625	1.092
Ketel Marte 2B	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	.345	.367	.621	.988
Tommy Pham DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.267	.345	.612
Christian Walker 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.217	.367	.435	.802
Gabriel Moreno C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.227	.292	.636	.928
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.179	.179	.321	.500
Alek Thomas CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167	.222	.417	.639
Evan Longoria 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.182	.208	.227	.435
Geraldo Perdomo SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.176	.333	.529	.862
Merrill Kelly P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Joe Mantiply P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryne Nelson P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Slade Cecconi P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	3	2	2	1	0	2	.219	.286	.563	.849
Trea Turner SS	2	2	1	1	2	0	1	.500	.559	.967	1.526
Bryce Harper 1B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.400	.559	.880	1.439
Alec Bohm 3B	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	.179	.303	.286	.589
Bryson Stott 2B	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	.250	.313	.357	.670
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	3	0	1	0	.300	.344	.600	.944
Nick Castellanos RF	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	.345	.394	.931	1.325
Brandon Marsh LF	3	0	1	1	1	1	0	.350	.435	.600	1.035
Johan Rojas CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.069	.100	.103	.203
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Hoffman P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Merrill Kelly	5.2	3	4	4	3	6	3	89-51	3.00
Joe Mantiply	0.1	3	3	3	2	0	0	16-8	9.00
Ryne Nelson	0.2	4	3	3	1	0	0	29-18	27.00
Slade Cecconi	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	6.0	3	0	0	0	7	0	82-58	0.96
Jeff Hoffman	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	10-7	9.00

[Docs]

Don’t pinch hit for schwarber - i bet nobody has lead off 3 consecutive innings in the playoffs

[LoneStarPhan]

Cave was in the on deck circle ready to pinch hit for Schwarber, but Rojas grounded out to end the inning.

Great to see the Phillies scoring runs other than solo home runs. Another big inning in the 7th.

On to pitch for the Phillies in the 8th inning will be Strahm.

[BostonRoss]

Kind of a different situation than Strahm's last outing.

[LoneStarPhan]

Just get outs. Always the objective. But yes, much less pressure.

But please, don't walk anyone.

[zambonir]

Nah I think he should walk someone LSP

[kikutaro]

Evan Longoria

Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Jeff Hoffman.
Called strike (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (81.4 mph slider)
Ball (81.9 mph slider)
Foul (81.6 mph slider)
Foul (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.6 mph sinker)
Ball (81.4 mph slider)
Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Evan Longoria walks.

[BostonRoss]

Nah I think he should walk someone LSP

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