GDT 10/7/23 Philadelphia Phillies (Suárez, R) @ Atlanta Braves (Strider)

[EDmuch]

Using Alvarado in the 6th?

[Aquapong]

6th inning and we’re already on to Alvarado? Are we going to use Kerkering?

[BostonRoss]

I do like that Thomson is not afraid of being second guessed. If this works out, he deserves praise.

[kikutaro]

Ozzie Albies

Called strike (98.5 mph sinker)
Ball (95.4 mph cutter)
Foul (98.5 mph sinker)
In play, no out (94.4 mph cutter)

Ozzie Albies singles on a line drive to center fielder Johan Rojas.

[kikutaro]

Marcell Ozuna

Foul tip (97.8 mph sinker)
Foul (99.3 mph sinker)
Ball in dirt (94. mph cutter)
In play, out(s) (97.8 mph sinker)

Marcell Ozuna lines out sharply to shortstop Trea Turner.

[kikutaro]

Michael Harris II

Called strike (99.1 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (99.8 mph sinker)

Michael Harris II grounds out softly, pitcher Jose Alvarado to first baseman Bryce Harper.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.273	.273	.455	.728
Trea Turner SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.455	.600	1.055
Bryce Harper 1B	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	.375	.545	.750	1.295
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.182	.182	.364	.546
Bryson Stott 2B	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	.364	.364	.636	1.000
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.300	.364	.700	1.064
Nick Castellanos RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.400	.600
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.250	.000	.250
Johan Rojas CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.125	.125	.125	.250
Ranger Suarez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Hoffman P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Seranthony Dominguez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Austin Riley 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Matt Olson 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Ozzie Albies 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167
Marcell Ozuna DH	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Michael Harris II CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Orlando Arcia SS	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Sean Murphy C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Kevin Pillar LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Eddie Rosario LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
Spencer Strider P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Ranger Suarez	3.2	1	0	0	1	4	0	53-35	0.00
Jeff Hoffman	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-5	0.00
Seranthony Dominguez	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	22-14	0.00
Jose Alvarado	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-10	0.00

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Spencer Strider	6.0	5	2	1	2	7	1	83-55	1.50

[zambonir]

They will use everybody

[Aquapong]

Everybody pitch! Woohoo!

[dicemen99]

I'm thinking Kerkering is next. Bottom of order, first two are righties.

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Ball (86.5 mph slider)
Ball (84.7 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (81.2 mph slider)

Nick Castellanos grounds out, third baseman Austin Riley to first baseman Matt Olson.

[bkox]

Orion Kerkering is warming up. The kid is going to have the seventh inning.

— Matt Gelb ( @MattGelb ) October 8, 2023

[kikutaro]

Brandon Marsh

Ball (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (84.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (98.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Johan Rojas

Foul (84.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84.2 mph slider)
Foul (97.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
In play, out(s) (85.3 mph slider)

Johan Rojas grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Matt Olson.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.273	.273	.455	.728
Trea Turner SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.455	.600	1.055
Bryce Harper 1B	2	2	2	1	1	0	1	.375	.545	.750	1.295
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.182	.182	.364	.546
Bryson Stott 2B	3	0	2	1	0	1	0	.364	.364	.636	1.000
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.300	.364	.700	1.064
Nick Castellanos RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.182	.182	.364	.546
Brandon Marsh LF	2	0	0	0	1	2	0	.000	.200	.000	.200
Johan Rojas CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.111	.111	.111	.222
Ranger Suarez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Hoffman P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Seranthony Dominguez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Austin Riley 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Matt Olson 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Ozzie Albies 2B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167
Marcell Ozuna DH	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Michael Harris II CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Orlando Arcia SS	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Sean Murphy C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Kevin Pillar LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Eddie Rosario LF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000
Spencer Strider P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Ranger Suarez	3.2	1	0	0	1	4	0	53-35	0.00
Jeff Hoffman	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-5	0.00
Seranthony Dominguez	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	0	22-14	0.00
Jose Alvarado	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12-10	0.00

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Spencer Strider	7.0	5	2	1	2	8	1	94-63	1.29

[bkox]

Orion Kerkering, 4 total IPs in the majors.. on to hold down the lead.

[EDmuch]

I have already started offering prayers to the ghost of Robin Roberts that Thomson is not planning to use Kimbrell in the 9th.

[bkox]

I have already started offering prayers to the ghost of Robin Roberts that Thomson is not planning to use Kimbrell in the 9th.

If Kerkering does his job.. the 8th is the biggest issue.. Acuna and Olson in that inning.

[kikutaro]

Orlando Arcia

Pitching Change: Orion Kerkering replaces Jose Alvarado.
Called strike (86.8 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (86.6 mph sweeper)

Orlando Arcia lines out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

[kikutaro]

Sean Murphy

Ball (97.3 mph sinker)
Ball (85.9 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (86.1 mph sweeper)

Sean Murphy grounds out, third baseman Alec Bohm to first baseman Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Eddie Rosario

Ball (87.4 mph sweeper)
Ball (85. mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (85.7 mph sweeper)

Eddie Rosario pops out to shortstop Trea Turner.

[bkox]

8 pitches.