GDT 4/13/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Tampa Bay Rays (Faria)

[el-pietro]

That was bizarre. It was gonna bounce in front of the outfielder, but took a weird hop and spun away from him and over his head! JP scored, runners at second and third.

[kikutaro]

Herrera

Mound Visit.
Swinging strike (86.8 mph curveball)
Foul tip (87.0 mph curveball)
Foul (99.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (87.4 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (blocked) (86.5 mph curveball)

Odubel Herrera strikes out swinging.

[LoneStarPhan]

Herrera did not swing on that swinging K.

[el-pietro]

Check swing strikeout on Odubel. Marginal. He didn't think he went, TMc agreed.

[kikutaro]

Williams, N

Foul (99.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (blocked) (87.3 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (blocked) (89.2 mph curveball)

Nick Williams strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	1				1	3	0
Tampa Bay Rays	0	1	0	0	0					1	3	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	.293	.453	.488	.941
Santana 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.163	.250	.372	.622
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.300	.349	.425	.774
Hoskins LF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.343	.478	.657	1.135
Williams, N DH	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.259	.310	.407	.717
Kingery 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.237	.286	.474	.760
Altherr RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.069	.229	.172	.401
Alfaro C	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154	.267	.269	.536
Crawford, J SS	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.129	.182	.258	.440
Velasquez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Span DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.194	.333	.278	.611
Kiermaier CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.108	.195	.162	.357
Gómez, C RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217	.280	.413	.693
Cron 1B	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	.214	.267	.357	.624
Wendle 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.290	.361	.516	.877
Duffy, M 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240	.269	.320	.589
Smith, M LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.345	.424	.448	.872
Ramos, W C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.231	.167	.398
Hechavarria SS	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.209	.239	.209	.448
Faria P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alvarado P	0	0	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	5.0	3	1	1	1	5	0	66-40	3.95

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Faria	5.1	2	1	1	2	7	0	78-50	8.18
Alvarado	0.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	9-9	1.29

[LoneStarPhan]

Phillies leave bases loaded. Two lefties K swinging at balls in the dirt. I still think Herrera didn't come close to swinging but Williams clearly did. Great chance to break game open not cashed in.

[kikutaro]

Kiermaier

Ball (86.0 mph slider)
Foul (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (85.7 mph changeup)
Foul (88.5 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (94.9 mph four-seam fastball)

Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Gómez, C

Foul (86.8 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (86.2 mph slider)

Carlos Gomez grounds out, pitcher Vince Velasquez to second baseman Cesar Hernandez to first baseman Carlos Santana.

[kikutaro]

Cron

Ball (96.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)

C. J. Cron pops out to second baseman Cesar Hernandez.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	1				1	3	0
Tampa Bay Rays	0	1	0	0	0	0				1	3	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	.293	.453	.488	.941
Santana 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.163	.250	.372	.622
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.300	.349	.425	.774
Hoskins LF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.343	.478	.657	1.135
Williams, N DH	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.259	.310	.407	.717
Kingery 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.237	.286	.474	.760
Altherr RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.069	.229	.172	.401
Alfaro C	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154	.267	.269	.536
Crawford, J SS	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.129	.182	.258	.440
Velasquez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Span DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.194	.333	.278	.611
Kiermaier CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.105	.190	.158	.348
Gómez, C RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213	.275	.404	.679
Cron 1B	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.209	.261	.349	.610
Wendle 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.290	.361	.516	.877
Duffy, M 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240	.269	.320	.589
Smith, M LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.345	.424	.448	.872
Ramos, W C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.231	.167	.398
Hechavarria SS	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.209	.239	.209	.448
Faria P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alvarado P	0	0	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	6.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	77-48	3.68

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Faria	5.1	2	1	1	2	7	0	78-50	8.18
Alvarado	0.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	9-9	1.29

[LoneStarPhan]

I should say that Santana came through in getting the first run in to tie this game. I was about to say something about how he isn't giving the team the offensive force I expected from him. The season is still very young and I anticipate he will come around and contribute to the offense.

[kikutaro]

Kingery

Pitching Change: Chaz Roe replaces Jose Alvarado.
Called strike (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (80.5 mph slider)
Swinging strike (81.3 mph slider)

Scott Kingery strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Altherr

Called strike (81.0 mph slider)
Swinging strike (92.7 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (80.6 mph slider)

Aaron Altherr pops out to second baseman Joey Wendle.

[el-pietro]

Heard something today on a podcast about his babip being crazy low, and that essentially hes hitting the ball among the hardest in the majors. He will come good. Hes just hitting them right at fielders. Every at bat looks impressive. I think his splits show he hits better in warmer weather too, his flies are potentially falling just short right now.

[kikutaro]

Alfaro

Called strike (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (80.1 mph slider)

Jorge Alfaro singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Carlos Gomez.

[kikutaro]

Crawford, J

Called strike (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.3 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (92.8 mph two-seam fastball)

J. P. Crawford grounds into a force out, second baseman Joey Wendle to shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria. Jorge Alfaro out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	1	0			1	4	0
Tampa Bay Rays	0	1	0	0	0	0				1	3	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	1	0	0	0	2	1	0	.293	.453	.488	.941
Santana 1B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.163	.250	.372	.622
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.300	.349	.425	.774
Hoskins LF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.343	.478	.657	1.135
Williams, N DH	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.259	.310	.407	.717
Kingery 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.231	.279	.462	.741
Altherr RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067	.222	.167	.389
Alfaro C	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.185	.290	.296	.586
Crawford, J SS	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.125	.176	.250	.426
Velasquez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Span DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.194	.333	.278	.611
Kiermaier CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.105	.190	.158	.348
Gómez, C RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.213	.275	.404	.679
Cron 1B	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.209	.261	.349	.610
Wendle 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.290	.361	.516	.877
Duffy, M 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.240	.269	.320	.589
Smith, M LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.345	.424	.448	.872
Ramos, W C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.167	.231	.167	.398
Hechavarria SS	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.209	.239	.209	.448
Faria P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alvarado P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Roe P	0	0	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	6.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	77-48	3.68

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Faria	5.1	2	1	1	2	7	0	78-50	8.18
Alvarado	0.2	1	0	0	1	2	0	9-9	1.29
Roe	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	11-10	4.50

[LoneStarPhan]

Heard something today on a podcast about his babip being crazy low, and that essentially hes hitting the ball among the hardest in the majors. He will come good. Hes just hitting them right at fielders. Every at bat looks impressive. I think his splits show he hits better in warmer weather too, his flies are potentially falling just short right now.

A good point and in fact, I do recall numerous well hit balls that were outs off his bat.

[LoneStarPhan]

Velasquez out to start the 7th. Garcia warming up in the bullpen.

[kikutaro]

Wendle

Ball (78.0 mph curveball)
Called strike (86.1 mph changeup)
Called strike (86.2 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Joey Wendle strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Duffy, M

Foul (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (85.7 mph slider)
Foul (96.0 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Matt Duffy singles on a ground ball to center fielder Odubel Herrera.

[LoneStarPhan]

Error on pick off attempt puts runner in scoring position. A wild pitch cost VV a run earlier. Hope this doesn't.