Arrieta already had 90 pitches and 7 innings, just gave up a HR and was sent up to hit? This may work out, but it makes no sense. Bullpen had yesterday off, everyone should be available
Four games in Colorado coming up and a short bullpen (at the moment). A little risky but gotta hand it to Jake. Hernandez thinks he's coming back out too.
Harper
Pitching Change: Justin Wilson replaces Zack Wheeler, batting 9th.Called strike (91.3 mph cutter)Ball (84.1 mph slider)Ball (90. mph cutter)Swinging strike (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (83.3 mph slider)Swinging strike (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.
Hoskins
Called strike (82.6 mph slider)In play, out(s) (94.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Rhys Hoskins lines out to center fielder Keon Broxton.
Realmuto
Called strike (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (83. mph slider)Foul (83.1 mph slider)Foul (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (89.4 mph cutter)Foul (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (84.6 mph slider)In play, out(s) (93. mph cutter)
J.T. Realmuto grounds out, second baseman Robinson Cano to first baseman Pete Alonso.
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Jake is out there. You sure don't want to lose this game, but I think this is also kind of a Moment for Gabe.
And if he doesn't get Alonso I assume he's gone, since there's lefties coming up. Morgan's ready, Neris was apparently warm too.
Alonso, P
Called strike (91.8 mph sinker)Swinging strike (88.9 mph slider)Ball (92.6 mph sinker)In play, no out (87.6 mph changeup)
Pete Alonso singles on a ground ball to pitcher Jake Arrieta.
Tough break, IF hit bounced off of Arrieta, he still made a play but not in time for to get him (at least it wasn't a bad throw). To the pen now.
And now, if the pen doesn't hold up, we can complain that Arrieta should have stayed in!
Canó
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Adam Morgan replaces Jake Arrieta.Called strike (80.5 mph slider)Hit by pitch (92.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Robinson Cano hit by pitch. Pete Alonso to 2nd.
Conforto
Called strike (80.3 mph slider)Foul tip (80.3 mph slider)Foul (82.3 mph slider)In play, out(s) (83.5 mph slider)
Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Bryce Harper. Pete Alonso to 3rd.
Davis, J
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Adam Morgan, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Adam Morgan.Called strike (87.2 mph splitter)Ball (86.9 mph splitter)Foul (86.9 mph splitter)Ball (87. mph splitter)Swinging strike (87.4 mph splitter)
J.D. Davis strikes out swinging.
Rosario, A
Swinging strike (86.3 mph splitter)In play, run(s) (88.3 mph splitter)
Amed Rosario singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Maikel Franco. Pete Alonso scores. Robinson Cano to 2nd.
Philadelphia Phillies 3 - New York Mets 2
Ramos, W
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Wilson Ramos replaces Travis d'Arnaud.Mound Visit.Hit by pitch (94.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Wilson Ramos hit by pitch. Robinson Cano to 3rd. Amed Rosario to 2nd.
well this is fun.
a lot of bad luck here. not sure how the heck Morgan hit Cano. Then another infield single (though Rosario earned that one).
Hector just can't throw fastballs for all kinds of reasons apparently. still just need the out!
Broxton
Injury Delay.Called strike (87.5 mph splitter)Ball (87.9 mph splitter)Ball (87.2 mph splitter)Swinging strike (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (87.7 mph splitter)Swinging strike (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Keon Broxton strikes out swinging.
Exhale!
Nice reverse black cat! Your comment, followed by two swinging strikes on fast balls!
Final
I actually really enjoyed that AB. It was quite the chess match. I really thought the splitter was still coming but it probably would have been Ball 4 the way he hadn't been biting on it. Strike 1 was extremely generous to Hector too.
Post-game word is that Herrera had a right hamstring cramp. Whether that implies any damage (e.g., strain) remains to be seen.
