Ok, time for the offense to get the job done
Hey I admit Topper knows his players and got the most out of Nola...now it's time for the top of the order to finally get some darn hits and blow this wide open. Prefer not to have the blood pressure rise with each inning
It's still mediocre but when you go from an F to a C student that's a pretty big deal. He does deserve the kudos, and it's great to see him make some big plays (and also make the easy ones).
We are in a pitcher's duel here. Good news if if neither offense gets it going we win.
Kyle Schwarber
Ball (90.7 mph sinker)Ball (87.1 mph changeup)Called strike (87.3 mph changeup)In play, run(s) (88.1 mph changeup)
Kyle Schwarber homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field.
Philadelphia Phillies 3 - Arizona Diamondbacks 0
The solo home run streak continues!!!!
men on base, who needs 'em
Lol, never seen so many solo HR
That's 50 HR on the year for Kyle Schwarber, regular season and playoffs.ā Corey Seidman ( @CSeidmanNBCS ) October 18, 2023
That's 50 HR on the year for Kyle Schwarber, regular season and playoffs.
Trea Turner
Foul (85.6 mph slider)Ball (92.2 mph sinker)Ball (88.3 mph changeup)Swinging strike (89. mph changeup)Ball (85.7 mph slider)Ball (89.9 mph changeup)
Trea Turner walks.
If you're going to get only one hit in an inning, it might as well be a solo homer.
They would not be getting the same pitches to hit with men on base. But men on base also forces mistakes.
Harperās going to have to step it up or Schwarberās going to catch him.
Correct
The Phillies just became the second team in major league history to hit 3+ home runs in four straight postseason games. Tampa Bay Rays did it in four straight back in 2008. A lot of people may not know they made the World Series that yearā David Murphy ( @ByDavidMurphy ) October 18, 2023
The Phillies just became the second team in major league history to hit 3+ home runs in four straight postseason games. Tampa Bay Rays did it in four straight back in 2008. A lot of people may not know they made the World Series that year
Phillies players have had 4 multi-homer performances in these playoffs.That's tied with the 2002 Angels and the 2009 Phillies for the most in a single postseason. #Postseason | #RedOctober pic.twitter.com/5M4mWUNBQMā Baseball Reference ( @baseball_ref ) October 18, 2023
Phillies players have had 4 multi-homer performances in these playoffs.That's tied with the 2002 Angels and the 2009 Phillies for the most in a single postseason. #Postseason | #RedOctober pic.twitter.com/5M4mWUNBQM
Bryce Harper
Mound Visit.Foul (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (90.7 mph cutter)Swinging strike (92. mph four-seam fastball)Batter Timeout.Foul (91.2 mph cutter)Pickoff Attempt 1BBall (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.
telecast just said Kelly had thrown 640 changeups with 0 HRs until that Schwarber HR
Bryce bails out Kelly, ughh
Alec Bohm
Pickoff Attempt 1BPickoff Attempt 1BBall (91.5 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (89.9 mph cutter)In play, out(s) (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Alec Bohm pops out to shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
Well at least Bohm's not in for his offense
Was really hoping Turner had gotten Kelly a little distracted.
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A guy who is playing in this game homered in each of those four straight games for the Rays.
