GDT 4/18/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Atlanta Braves (McCarthy)

[kikutaro]

Flaherty

Ball (79.2 mph curveball)
In play, run(s) (89.2 mph two-seam fastball)

Ryan Flaherty singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rhys Hoskins. Kurt Suzuki scores. Dansby Swanson to 3rd.

Atlanta Braves 7 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[LoneStarPhan]

Flaherty continues to hammer the Phillies.

[kikutaro]

Adams, L

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Lane Adams replaces Dan Winkler.
Swinging strike (89.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (82.6 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (90.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (91.5 mph two-seam fastball)

Lane Adams strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		2	5	1
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	3		7	11	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.419	.407	.826
Kingery LF-SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.241	.308	.466	.774
Herrera CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.323	.373	.452	.825
Hoskins 1B-LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.327	.478	.577	1.055
Williams, N RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.263	.333	.395	.728
Franco 3B	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.224	.286	.429	.715
Knapp C	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.241	.333	.241	.574
Velasquez P	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Santana PH-1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.133	.257	.283	.540
Crawford, J SS	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.182	.234	.364	.598
Ramos, E 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	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.232	.280	.261	.541
Albies 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.307	.333	.640	.973
Freeman, F 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.468	.492	.960
Culberson PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.280	.190	.470
Markakis RF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.279	.372	.412	.784
Suzuki, K C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.270	.378	.459	.837
Tucker LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.271	.321	.500	.821
Bourjos LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.136	.208	.182	.390
Swanson SS	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	.358	.394	.582	.976
Flaherty 3B	4	1	2	4	0	1	1	.365	.450	.500	.950
McCarthy P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.125	.125	.250	.375
Carle P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Camargo PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Winkler P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adams, L PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.381	.412	.793

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez	6.0	7	3	3	1	7	1	99-68	3.80
Ramos, E	1.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	24-16	1.04
Milner, H	0.2	3	3	3	1	1	0	16-10	7.71

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
McCarthy	5.1	5	1	1	2	6	0	88-58	2.91
Carle	1.2	0	1	0	1	2	0	29-20	1.38
Winkler	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	1.93

[kikutaro]

Hoskins

Charlie Culberson remains in the game as the first baseman.

Charlie Culberson remains in the game as the first baseman.

[kikutaro]

Hoskins

Pitching Change: A. J. Minter replaces Dan Winkler, batting 9th, replacing Lane Adams.
Ball (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.3 mph cutter)
Called strike (95.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (96.1 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (96.3 mph two-seam fastball)

Rhys Hoskins walks.

[kikutaro]

Altherr

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr replaces Nick Williams.
Swinging strike (95.9 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (95.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (96.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (91.6 mph cutter)
With Aaron Altherr batting, wild pitch by A. J. Minter, Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.

With Aaron Altherr batting, wild pitch by A. J. Minter, Rhys Hoskins to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Altherr

Foul (96.4 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (95.2 mph two-seam fastball)

Aaron Altherr doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Peter Bourjos. Rhys Hoskins scores.

Atlanta Braves 7 - Philadelphia Phillies 3

[kikutaro]

Franco

Ball (95.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Mound Visit.
In play, out(s) (93.1 mph cutter)

Maikel Franco grounds out, third baseman Ryan Flaherty to first baseman Charlie Culberson.

[kikutaro]

Knapp

Called strike (90.2 mph cutter)
Foul (89.6 mph cutter)
Ball (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (90.5 mph cutter)

Andrew Knapp strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	3	6	1
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	3		7	11	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.419	.407	.826
Kingery LF-SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.241	.308	.466	.774
Herrera CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.323	.373	.452	.825
Hoskins 1B-LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.327	.486	.577	1.063
Williams, N RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.263	.333	.395	.728
Altherr PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.100	.265	.275	.540
Franco 3B	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.220	.281	.420	.701
Knapp C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.233	.324	.233	.557
Velasquez P	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Santana PH-1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.131	.253	.279	.532
Crawford, J SS	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.182	.234	.364	.598
Ramos, E 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	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.232	.280	.261	.541
Albies 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.307	.333	.640	.973
Freeman, F 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.468	.492	.960
Culberson PR-1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.280	.190	.470
Markakis RF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.279	.372	.412	.784
Suzuki, K C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.270	.378	.459	.837
Tucker LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.271	.321	.500	.821
Bourjos LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.136	.208	.182	.390
Swanson SS	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	.358	.394	.582	.976
Flaherty 3B	4	1	2	4	0	1	1	.365	.450	.500	.950
McCarthy P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.125	.125	.250	.375
Carle P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Camargo PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Winkler P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adams, L PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.381	.412	.793
Minter 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	7	3	3	1	7	1	99-68	3.80
Ramos, E	1.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	24-16	1.04
Milner, H	0.2	3	3	3	1	1	0	16-10	7.71

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
McCarthy	5.1	5	1	1	2	6	0	88-58	2.91
Carle	1.2	0	1	0	1	2	0	29-20	1.38
Winkler	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	1.93
Minter	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	25-13	0.96

[kikutaro]

Santana

Ball (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (90.6 mph cutter)
Ball (94.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (90.7 mph cutter)
In play, out(s) (91.3 mph cutter)

Carlos Santana flies out to center fielder Ender Inciarte.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	3	6	1
Atlanta Braves	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	3	x	7	11	0

Final

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Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.419	.407	.826
Kingery LF-SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.241	.308	.466	.774
Herrera CF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.323	.373	.452	.825
Hoskins 1B-LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.327	.486	.577	1.063
Williams, N RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.263	.333	.395	.728
Altherr PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.100	.265	.275	.540
Franco 3B	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.220	.281	.420	.701
Knapp C	4	1	2	0	0	1	0	.233	.324	.233	.557
Velasquez P	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Santana PH-1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.131	.253	.279	.532
Crawford, J SS	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.182	.234	.364	.598
Ramos, E 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	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.232	.280	.261	.541
Albies 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.307	.333	.640	.973
Freeman, F 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.468	.492	.960
Culberson PR-1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.280	.190	.470
Markakis RF	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.279	.372	.412	.784
Suzuki, K C	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.270	.378	.459	.837
Tucker LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.271	.321	.500	.821
Bourjos LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.136	.208	.182	.390
Swanson SS	3	2	2	1	1	1	1	.358	.394	.582	.976
Flaherty 3B	4	1	2	4	0	1	1	.365	.450	.500	.950
McCarthy P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.125	.125	.250	.375
Carle P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Camargo PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Winkler P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adams, L PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.381	.412	.793
Minter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez (L, 1-2)	6.0	7	3	3	1	7	1	99-68	3.80
Ramos, E	1.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	24-16	1.04
Milner, H	0.2	3	3	3	1	1	0	16-10	7.71

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
McCarthy (W, 3-0)	5.1	5	1	1	2	6	0	88-58	2.91
Carle (H, 3)	1.2	0	1	0	1	2	0	29-20	1.38
Winkler (H, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	1.93
Minter	1.0	1	1	1	1	1	0	25-13	0.96

[LoneStarPhan]

Phillies end the road trip 4-2 but lose the series in Atlanta. They remain 3 above .500 at 10-7 for the season.

[zambonir]

I guess until proven otherwise the Phillies are the 4th-best team in the NL East (giving the Nats the benefit of the doubt here).

[EDmuch]

Right field is a real problem from an offensive productivity standpoint. Neither Williams nor Altherr is getting the job done. Same problem with catcher. And Crawford looks overwhelmed at times. The inconsistencies of a young team? Probably. But right now only Hernandez, Kingery and Hoskins are looking like genuine MLB players.

[Lawman]

It's still early in the season and the weather has yet to warm up. But, that being said, you're 100% right. RF production has been atrocious. Absent improvement, we may be in the market for Harper and Machado.

[tom81]

But right now only Hernandez, Kingery and Hoskins are looking like genuine MLB players.

Odubel Herrera ranks #17 in MLB OF’ers so far in fwar, he is definitely a genuine MLB player.
https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=of&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=8&season=2018&month=0&season1=2018&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&page=1_30

[EDmuch]

Sorry forgot to mention Herrera. I was thinking in terms of the newer young guys. But, yes, Herrera is obviously an MLB player.

[Austinfan]

Velasquez looked great through 4, meltdown in the 5th, then woke up and finished strong.
Since the first 2 innings of the 20-1 game, he just looks like a different pitcher.
Hopefully, this is for real and not a SSS effect.