GDT 4/13/25 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ St. Louis Cardinals (Liberatore)

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Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	.261	.346	.370	.716
Bryce Harper 1B	.250	.381	.404	.785
Kyle Schwarber DH	.288	.422	.692	1.114
Nick Castellanos RF	.308	.357	.519	.876
J.T. Realmuto C	.231	.318	.308	.626
Alec Bohm 3B	.158	.172	.175	.347
Edmundo Sosa 2B	.458	.480	.625	1.105
Brandon Marsh LF	.118	.268	.206	.474
Johan Rojas CF	.400	.500	.400	.900
Zack Wheeler P	.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	.278	.409	.407	.816
Alec Burleson DH	.279	.340	.349	.689
Brendan Donovan SS	.357	.393	.518	.911
Nolan Arenado 3B	.265	.379	.388	.767
Willson Contreras 1B	.132	.193	.170	.363
Nolan Gorman 2B	.444	.500	.889	1.389
Jordan Walker RF	.255	.340	.319	.659
Yohel Pozo C	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Victor Scott II CF	.265	.327	.408	.735
Matthew Liberatore P	.000	.000	.000	.000

[Callison]

Was concerned Rob would not really shuffle the lineup, but here's another version to prove he's serious. Turner, Harper, Schwarber is my favorite Phils batting sequence. If Casty is gonna hit like he has been, sure, bat him 4th. Liked Stott's shot at leadoff, too. Rob is looking for something that works better.

It seems it is the Phils' way to just keep playing slumping players. Rather than sit Marsh and Bohm, they get PT to work themselves out of it. Elsewhere they'd be riding pine.

Nice day for a rout behind Wheeler, but the Phils will likely come up with another cliffhanger...

[andyb]

For now Marsh and Kepler are just rotating their off days when Rojas starts against a lefty. When Wilson is back we might have the option of sitting both, though another 3 weeks will lets us know more about them hitting left-handed pitching.

To Rob's credit he is varying the LHP and RHP lineups substantially. He has not done that as much in the past, especially at the top. And keeping Schwarber behind Bryce is just strategic after he started to get intentionally walked all the time. We really need more production from the middle of the lineup or pitchers might start avoiding the top more and more.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Status Change - Pre-Game
Status Change - Warmup
Status Change - In Progress
Called strike (94.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (87.3 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (91.5 mph sinker)

Trea Turner flies out to center fielder Victor Scott II.

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Bryce Harper

Ball (87.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (88. mph slider)
Swinging strike (88.3 mph cutter)
Ball (88.8 mph slider)
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (89.4 mph cutter)

Bryce Harper flies out sharply to center fielder Victor Scott II.

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Kyle Schwarber

Batter Timeout.
Ball (88.1 mph slider)
Ball (92.9 mph cutter)
Ball (96.4 mph sinker)
Called strike (96. mph sinker)
Called strike (95.1 mph sinker)
Ball (96.7 mph sinker)

Kyle Schwarber walks.

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Nick Castellanos

Ball (87.2 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (90.8 mph changeup)
Foul (95.4 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (88.1 mph slider)
Batter Timeout.
Ball in dirt (87.5 mph slider)
Called strike (91.4 mph changeup)

Nick Castellanos called out on strikes.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0									0	0	0
St. Louis Cardinals										0	0	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.362	.702
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.375	.396	.771
Kyle Schwarber DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.288	.431	.692	1.123
Nick Castellanos RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.351	.509	.860
J.T. Realmuto C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.318	.308	.626
Alec Bohm 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	.172	.175	.347
Edmundo Sosa 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.458	.480	.625	1.105
Brandon Marsh LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118	.268	.206	.474
Johan Rojas CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.500	.400	.900
Zack Wheeler P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.278	.409	.407	.816
Alec Burleson DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.340	.349	.689
Brendan Donovan SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.357	.393	.518	.911
Nolan Arenado 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.379	.388	.767
Willson Contreras 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.132	.193	.170	.363
Nolan Gorman 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.444	.500	.889	1.389
Jordan Walker RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.319	.659
Yohel Pozo C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Victor Scott II CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.327	.408	.735
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-0	3.44

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-10	5.40

[kikutaro]

Lars Nootbaar

Ball (96. mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (92.9 mph cutter)

Lars Nootbaar grounds out, third baseman Alec Bohm to first baseman Bryce Harper.

Alec Burleson

In play, out(s) (93.1 mph cutter)

Alec Burleson grounds out, second baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Bryce Harper.

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Brendan Donovan

Called strike (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.3 mph cutter)
Batter Timeout.
In play, out(s) (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Brendan Donovan pops out to third baseman Alec Bohm.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0									0	0	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0									0	0	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.362	.702
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.375	.396	.771
Kyle Schwarber DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.288	.431	.692	1.123
Nick Castellanos RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.351	.509	.860
J.T. Realmuto C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.231	.318	.308	.626
Alec Bohm 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.158	.172	.175	.347
Edmundo Sosa 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.458	.480	.625	1.105
Brandon Marsh LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118	.268	.206	.474
Johan Rojas CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.500	.400	.900
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.403	.400	.803
Alec Burleson DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.341	.674
Brendan Donovan SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.351	.387	.509	.896
Nolan Arenado 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.379	.388	.767
Willson Contreras 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.132	.193	.170	.363
Nolan Gorman 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.444	.500	.889	1.389
Jordan Walker RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.319	.659
Yohel Pozo C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Victor Scott II CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.327	.408	.735
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	3.26

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	21-10	5.40

[zambonir]

Marsh and Kepler are both slumping. McCarthy said Thomson wanted the best OF defense today, which might seem a minor difference (Marsh just has more of a track record in LF) but also rules out Clemens (or Sosa if they'd chose to play Stott).

Also I kind of doubt that if we actually watched the other 29 teams that many managers make their guys "ride pine". Every team has a short bench and limited options (and probably an injured guy or two as well, much like the Phillies with Wilson).

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Called strike (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (91. mph cutter)

J.T. Realmuto singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

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Alec Bohm

Foul (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (78.7 mph curveball)
Foul (90.8 mph changeup)
Ball in dirt (88.6 mph slider)
Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
Foul (79. mph curveball)
Ball in dirt (91.2 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (95. mph four-seam fastball)

Alec Bohm pops out to shortstop Brendan Donovan.

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Edmundo Sosa

Called strike (90.1 mph changeup)
In play, no out (85.8 mph slider)

Edmundo Sosa singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jordan Walker. J.T. Realmuto to 3rd. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd.

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Brandon Marsh

Automatic Ball - Pitcher Pitch Timer Violation
Foul (95.6 mph sinker)
Called strike (86.6 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (88. mph slider)
Swinging strike (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Brandon Marsh strikes out swinging.

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Johan Rojas

Ball (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (86.6 mph slider)

Johan Rojas bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Matthew Liberatore to first baseman Willson Contreras.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0								0	2	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0									0	0	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.362	.702
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.375	.396	.771
Kyle Schwarber DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.288	.431	.692	1.123
Nick Castellanos RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.351	.509	.860
J.T. Realmuto C	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.333	.325	.658
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.155	.169	.172	.341
Edmundo Sosa 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.480	.500	.640	1.140
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.114	.262	.200	.462
Johan Rojas CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.462	.364	.826
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.403	.400	.803
Alec Burleson DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.341	.674
Brendan Donovan SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.351	.387	.509	.896
Nolan Arenado 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.379	.388	.767
Willson Contreras 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.132	.193	.170	.363
Nolan Gorman 2B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.444	.500	.889	1.389
Jordan Walker RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.319	.659
Yohel Pozo C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Victor Scott II CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.327	.408	.735
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7-6	3.26

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	39-23	5.02

[dcsman]

One thing Marsh can't do is strike out there. What does he do? Strike out.

[kikutaro]

Nolan Arenado

Called strike (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (83.1 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (82.4 mph sweeper)

Nolan Arenado flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

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Willson Contreras

In play, out(s) (83.2 mph sweeper)

Willson Contreras grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Bryce Harper.

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Nolan Gorman

Called strike (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (91. mph cutter)
In play, out(s) (91.7 mph cutter)

Nolan Gorman grounds out, second baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Bryce Harper.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0								0	2	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0								0	0	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.362	.702
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.245	.375	.396	.771
Kyle Schwarber DH	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.288	.431	.692	1.123
Nick Castellanos RF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.351	.509	.860
J.T. Realmuto C	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.333	.325	.658
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.155	.169	.172	.341
Edmundo Sosa 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.480	.500	.640	1.140
Brandon Marsh LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.114	.262	.200	.462
Johan Rojas CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.364	.462	.364	.826
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.403	.400	.803
Alec Burleson DH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.341	.674
Brendan Donovan SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.351	.387	.509	.896
Nolan Arenado 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.260	.373	.380	.753
Willson Contreras 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.130	.190	.167	.357
Nolan Gorman 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.400	.455	.800	1.255
Jordan Walker RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.340	.319	.659
Yohel Pozo C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Victor Scott II CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.327	.408	.735
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	2.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14-11	3.10

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Matthew Liberatore	2.0	2	0	0	1	2	0	39-23	5.02

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Ball (90.8 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Trea Turner lines out to center fielder Victor Scott II.