Harper with some massive early season struggles.
Rojas with the baserunning blunder seriously hurts this inning.
Phillies start the inning with back to back singles and have the 3-4-5 hitters coming up. Bohm doesn't even get a chance. Huge blown opportunity.
J.T. Realmuto
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Alexis Díaz replaces Brent Suter.Ball (86.2 mph slider)Ball (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)Foul tip (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)Pickoff Attempt 2BJohan Rojas picked off and caught stealing 3rd base, pitcher Alexis Díaz to second baseman Santiago Espinal to third baseman Jeimer Candelario. Trea Turner to 2nd.Swinging strike (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (88. mph slider)Swinging strike (86.9 mph slider)
J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Santiago Espinal
Johan Rojas remains in the game as the designated hitter.Pitching Change: José Alvarado replaces Yunior Marte.In play, out(s) (96.5 mph sinker)
Santiago Espinal flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Elly De La Cruz
Foul bunt (98.9 mph sinker)Swinging strike (94.4 mph cutter)Batter Timeout.Ball (95.3 mph cutter)Swinging strike (95.5 mph cutter)
Elly De La Cruz strikes out swinging.
Worst and worst. Rojas pinch runs and makes an out on the bases and then he becomes the DH replacing the guy with two hits already tonight.
Stuart Fairchild
Ball (95.8 mph cutter)Called strike (98.6 mph sinker)Ball (98.3 mph sinker)Ball (93.7 mph cutter)Foul tip (99.3 mph sinker)Batter Timeout.Ball (98.4 mph sinker)
Stuart Fairchild walks.
Why not put Rojas in center, move Marsh to left and Merrifield to DH after Rojas screwed up for Schwarber????Rojas is of no value except for in the field, specifically in a tied game......
Luke Maile
Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer ViolationBall (97.8 mph sinker)Foul (98.2 mph sinker)Called strike (98.6 mph sinker)Stuart Fairchild steals (2) 2nd base.Swinging strike (92.5 mph cutter)
Luke Maile strikes out swinging.
I am not sure of the rule, but I think there may be some rule against moving someone already in the field to DH. Anyone know what the rule is? Clearly, Rojas would be better in the field but if he stays in the game and plays CF, I think the pitcher would have to bat.
Alec Bohm
Ball (84.5 mph slider)Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop Elly De La Cruz to first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand.
Nick Castellanos
In play, out(s) (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Nick Castellanos flies out to right fielder Will Benson.
The DH has to stay in the same spot in the batting order
You cannot move DH position in the order. If it starts in one spot in the order it cannot move.
(lol, and I am about the 3rd person to tell you this, kinda overkill, we are a helpful message board)
Bryson Stott
Called strike (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (86.3 mph slider)
Bryson Stott strikes out swinging.
Harper did not get enough spring training ABs, and has a sore back and a cut finger to boot. As usual he'll have to soldier through it and hopefully become himself in a few weeks or a month. It's not like you'd want anyone else in there.
Thanks for the clarification.
Will Benson
Pitching Change: Connor Brogdon replaces José Alvarado.Luke Maile starts inning at 2nd base.Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Bubba Thompson replaces Luke Maile.Ball (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (82.4 mph changeup)Foul (81.6 mph changeup)Ball (89. mph cutter)Foul (94. mph four-seam fastball)Foul (81.9 mph changeup)Foul (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Will Benson walks. Bubba Thompson to 3rd. Bubba Thompson steals (3) 3rd base. Bubba Thompson to 3rd.
I don’t think I can watch this. Brogdon hasn’t looked up to the challenge so far this year (or last year, for that matter).
Brogdon digging a pretty big hole here. He sure doesn't seem to be the answer in the bullpen.
, kinda overkill, we are a helpful message board)
