GDT 10/9/23 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ Atlanta Braves (Fried)

[Brashin]

We gave that game away and I hope that the decision to leave Wheeler in isn't the catalyst for the Braves advancing since we gave away the game.

[zambonir]

well that's unfortunate. probably doesn't matter but it also wasn't at all necessary for Harper to run

[zambonir]

"flies into a double play" seems a little unfair to Nick, bot!

[bkeich]

That was an ugly loss.

[EastFallowfield]

The Braves record in game 2 of the NLDS is something insane like 13-1 now, including last year's win vs Wheeler in Atlanta.

[Aquapong]

Two more feet and we’re not worried about Harper’s baserunning.

[bkox]

Predicting Nola 2.2IP 6H 6ER 2BB 3K 3HR on Wed.

[zambonir]

There's no momentum. Off-day, CBP. Even if the Phillies don't have the better pitcher (which they do) it's a toss-up Game 3 at worst.

[zambonir]

will take that bet too.

[zambonir]

well exactly. if it was out of the park it didn't matter and if he didn't catch it it was probably going to bounce enough that Harper could have scored anyway. And if not, 1st and 3rd, one out.

[VoteForKalas]

Important thing is we got a win on the road and can clinch at home, but we gave away this game which is a real shame

[bkox]

Im not one to normally over react... Just got a feeling this was the gut punch that will be a knock out.

[Sabin]

Maybe, but this should have been a win for the Phils.

[zambonir]

right where we were last year in any case. I wonder what we were saying then.

[bkox]

But.. at least we arent the Dodgers who are already down 3

[zambonir]

no question. But it wasn't just given away. That's still the Braves. They had some help but they still took it. Bullpen also might have lost it in entirely different ways even if Wheels had been hooked sooner. And their bullpen was as good tonight as ours was Saturday, it wasn't just our hitters failing.

[Sabin]

Uh, who cares comes to mind?

[Docs]

Philly crowd will make the difference

[Aquapong]

I would’ve been happy splitting the games in ATL, but it does seem like we gave that away. Not pulling Wheeler when D’Arnaud had success off of him and putting Hoffman out there when Albies and Riley both had success off him cost us.

[Sabin]

Please excuse my irritability, I'm getting checked out for a nerve pinch in my shoulder right now, and had to witness that ending.