GDT 3/31/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Atlanta Braves (McCarthy)

[phillychuck]

VV has shown so much promise, but the performance really just isn't there.

[kikutaro]

Stewart, C

Swinging strike (87.1 mph slider)
Ball (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (85.0 mph slider)
Foul (85.3 mph slider)
In play, run(s) (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Chris Stewart out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Odubel Herrera. Dansby Swanson scores.

Atlanta Braves 4 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[kikutaro]

McCarthy

Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul bunt (91.5 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (85.1 mph slider)

Brandon McCarthy reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by catcher Jorge Alfaro. Ryan Flaherty advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by catcher Jorge Alfaro.

[kikutaro]

Inciarte

In play, run(s) (86.9 mph slider)

Ender Inciarte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Aaron Altherr. Ryan Flaherty scores. Brandon McCarthy to 2nd.

Atlanta Braves 5 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[kikutaro]

Albies

Ball (82.6 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (81.6 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Ozzie Albies flies out to left fielder Rhys Hoskins.

[zambonir]

Well I guess this is one way to not be second-guessed for going early to the bullpen. Back to hoops for me (or maybe two screens).

[kikutaro]

Freeman, F

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Hoby Milner replaces Vince Velasquez, batting 9th.
Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker ejected by 2B umpire Jerry Layne.

Atlanta Braves Manager Brian Snitker ejected by 2B umpire Jerry Layne.

[phillychuck]

Why would the Braves manager get ejected at this juncture??

[LoneStarPhan]

I’d say VV wasn’t as bad as the results show tonight. The Phillies missed a couple outs that would have helped. Still, he didn’t get the job done tonight. I still have hope for better games this year.

[kikutaro]

Freeman, F

Ball (88.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (88.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (88.5 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, no out (89.4 mph two-seam fastball)

Freddie Freeman reaches on a force attempt, fielding error by third baseman Maikel Franco. Brandon McCarthy to 3rd. Ender Inciarte to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Markakis

In play, run(s) (88.0 mph two-seam fastball)

Nick Markakis singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Rhys Hoskins. Brandon McCarthy scores. Ender Inciarte scores. Freddie Freeman to 3rd.

Atlanta Braves 7 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[zambonir]

Braves thought Milner took too many warm-up pitches. He got ejected for arguing.

Ugly baseball, gonna pass on the two screens for now. Markakis would have been out with another LF probably.

[kikutaro]

Tucker

Foul (89.9 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (89.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (75.5 mph curveball)
Foul (89.7 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (89.6 mph two-seam fastball)

Preston Tucker grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Carlos Santana.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.364	.462	.727	1.189
Santana 1B	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.222	.308	.667	.975
Herrera CF	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.143	.250	.286	.536
Hoskins LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.545	1.000	1.545
Altherr RF	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.111	.273	.111	.384
Kingery SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Franco 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.500	.250	.750
Alfaro C	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Velasquez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Milner, H P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Inciarte CF	3	1	2	3	0	0	0	.333	.308	.417	.725
Albies 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.154	.154	.538	.692
Freeman, F 1B	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.692	.833	1.525
Markakis RF	2	0	1	2	1	1	0	.273	.385	.545	.930
Tucker LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.364	.364	.364	.728
Swanson SS	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.400	.400	.600	1.000
Flaherty 3B	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	.500	.545	.700	1.245
Stewart, C C	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.200	.250	.450
McCarthy P	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez	2.2	9	7	4	2	4	0	69-47	13.50
Milner, H	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-8	9.00

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
McCarthy	3.0	4	2	2	2	2	0	56-32	6.00

[kikutaro]

Kingery

Called strike (90.3 mph sinker)
Ball (90.2 mph sinker)
Foul (78.6 mph curveball)
In play, no out (83.9 mph slider)

Scott Kingery doubles (1) on a line drive to right fielder Nick Markakis.

[kikutaro]

Franco

Called strike (90.1 mph sinker)
Ball in dirt (79.4 mph curveball)
Ball in dirt (79.8 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (89.7 mph changeup)

Maikel Franco grounds out, third baseman Ryan Flaherty to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

[Slinging_Southpaw]

Why would the Braves manager get ejected at this juncture??

Kapler called for a relief pitcher when none was warming up, then Milner given extra time to warm up.

[kikutaro]

Alfaro

Swinging strike (91.1 mph sinker)
With Jorge Alfaro batting, passed ball by Chris Stewart, Scott Kingery to 3rd.

With Jorge Alfaro batting, passed ball by Chris Stewart, Scott Kingery to 3rd.

[kikutaro]

Alfaro

Foul (90.7 mph sinker)
Foul (78.1 mph curveball)
Ball (90.5 mph cutter)
Foul tip (91.0 mph sinker)

Jorge Alfaro strikes out on a foul tip.

[phillychuck]

Jorge has to put the ball in play there. Really.

[kikutaro]

Williams, N

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Williams replaces Hoby Milner.
Foul (92.3 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (89.5 mph cutter)
Ball in dirt (81.0 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (89.5 mph cutter)

Nick Williams grounds out to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.364	.462	.727	1.189
Santana 1B	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	.222	.308	.667	.975
Herrera CF	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.143	.250	.286	.536
Hoskins LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.545	1.000	1.545
Altherr RF	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.111	.273	.111	.384
Kingery SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.429	.429	.571	1.000
Franco 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.429	.200	.629
Alfaro C	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Velasquez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Milner, H P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Williams, N PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.334

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Inciarte CF	3	1	2	3	0	0	0	.333	.308	.417	.725
Albies 2B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.154	.154	.538	.692
Freeman, F 1B	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.333	.692	.833	1.525
Markakis RF	2	0	1	2	1	1	0	.273	.385	.545	.930
Tucker LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.364	.364	.364	.728
Swanson SS	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.400	.400	.600	1.000
Flaherty 3B	2	2	2	0	0	0	0	.500	.545	.700	1.245
Stewart, C C	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	.250	.200	.250	.450
McCarthy P	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez	2.2	9	7	4	2	4	0	69-47	13.50
Milner, H	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	10-8	9.00

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
McCarthy	4.0	5	2	2	2	3	0	73-44	4.50