I just don't understand the thinking. They perfected the strategy in game one. Obviously Wheeler is gonna go deeper than Ranger but don't get greedy, don't try to steal extra outs once he gets into trouble. I know it was only two hits but you are into the middle of the third time through the order.
Surely you trust a fresh and rested Hoffman in that scenario?
Instead of stepping on the Braves throats you gave them an extra life.
In a 7 game series I might understand it more, you don't want to give the other team too many looks at your top relievers but this is a short series, and the Braves are already super familair with Wheeler.
OK I'm gonna stop complaining now!
Kyle Schwarber
Kevin Pillar remains in the game as the left fielder.
Pitching Change: A. J. Minter replaces Pierce Johnson.
Ball (90.6 mph cutter)
Called strike (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Kyle Schwarber pops out to catcher Travis d'Arnaud in foul territory.
Alec Bohm
Ball (89.7 mph cutter)
Ball (95.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Alec Bohm lines out to right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | |
| Atlanta Braves | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Philadelphia Phillies
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Schwarber DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .278 | .353 | .631 |
| Trea Turner SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .412 | .563 | .975 |
| Alec Bohm 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .294 | .333 | .627 |
| Bryce Harper 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .583 | 1.083 |
| J.T. Realmuto C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .357 | .400 | .857 | 1.257 |
| Nick Castellanos RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .313 | .400 | .713 |
| Bryson Stott 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .357 | .375 | .571 | .946 |
| Cristian Pache LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .143 | .476 |
| Brandon Marsh LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 |
| Johan Rojas CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .077 | .143 | .077 | .220 |
| Zack Wheeler 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .286 | .000 | .286 |
| Ozzie Albies 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .333 | .762 |
| Austin Riley 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Matt Olson 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .286 | .286 | .572 |
| Marcell Ozuna DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 |
| Travis d'Arnaud C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.666 |
| Eddie Rosario LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| Kevin Pillar LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Orlando Arcia SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 |
| Michael Harris II CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Max Fried P | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Kirby Yates P | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Joe Jimenez P | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| Pierce Johnson P | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |||||||
| A.J. Minter P | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Philadelphia Phillies
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Wheeler | 6.1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 92-63 | 2.08 |
| Jose Alvarado | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13-8 | 0.00 |
Atlanta Braves
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | P-K | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fried | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 95-51 | 6.75 |
| Kirby Yates | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25-14 | 0.00 |
| Joe Jimenez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22-14 | 0.00 |
| Pierce Johnson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14-9 | 0.00 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10-6 | 0.00 |
I wonder if we should’ve pinch hit for Schwarber there with Sosa but I guess you’re hoping he comes up again?
Michael Harris II
Ball (98.9 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (97.9 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (98.8 mph sinker)
Michael Harris II lines out to center fielder Johan Rojas.
Phillies used arguably their best relief pitchers for the 7-8-9 batters. I hope others can keep the Braves in the ball park.
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Jeff Hoffman replaces Jose Alvarado.
Hit by pitch (98.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ronald Acuna Jr. hit by pitch.
Ozzie Albies
Ball (86.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (89.3 mph splitter)
Foul (89.2 mph splitter)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (90. mph splitter)
Ozzie Albies grounds out softly to first baseman Bryce Harper. Ronald Acuna Jr. to 2nd.
Austin Riley
Foul (88.8 mph slider)
Ball (97.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (97.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (88.9 mph slider)
Ronald Acuna Jr. steals (1) 3rd base.
Ball (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (88.9 mph slider)
Austin Riley homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Ronald Acuna Jr. scores.
Atlanta Braves 5 - Philadelphia Phillies 4
