GDT 4/19/18 Pittsburgh Pirates (Taillon) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Arrieta)

[kikutaro]

Altherr

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr replaces Yacksel Rios.
Ball (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79.7 mph slider)
Ball (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (92.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Aaron Altherr called out on strikes.

[kikutaro]

Hernández, C

In play, no out (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Cesar Hernandez singles on a line drive to center fielder Adam Frazier.

[LoneStarPhan]

Phillies offense doing pretty well so far this game but the strikeouts continue to be a concern at least to me. So far, 15 Ks by Phillies at the plate today. Alfaro has wiffed 3 times.

[kikutaro]

Santana

Swinging strike (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (81.6 mph slider)
Foul (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (runner going) (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (93.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	2	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0		7	9	0

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Current Batters

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Frazier, A 2B-CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.238	.273	.333	.606
Polanco RF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.188	.303	.484	.787
Marte CF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.282	.386	.521	.907
Rodriguez, Ri P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Bell 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.325	.373	.698
Dickerson, C LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.313	.338	.500	.838
Cervelli C	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.278	.375	.519	.894
Moran 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.294	.351	.412	.763
Mercer SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.246	.318	.333	.651
Taillon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286
Glasnow P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Moroff 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.500	.833

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	4	1	2	3	1	0	0	.286	.430	.413	.843
Santana 1B	3	1	1	0	2	1	0	.141	.275	.281	.556
Herrera CF	4	1	2	2	0	1	0	.333	.380	.455	.835
Hoskins LF	3	1	1	1	1	2	1	.327	.486	.618	1.104
Williams, N RF	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	.244	.326	.366	.692
Kingery 3B	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	.246	.319	.459	.778
Crawford, J SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.208	.255	.375	.630
Alfaro C	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.175	.250	.250	.500
Arrieta P	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ríos, Y P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Altherr PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.098	.260	.268	.528

Current Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taillon	1.2	4	5	5	2	3	1	52-29	2.86
Glasnow	3.2	3	2	2	3	7	0	73-37	5.84
Rodriguez, Ri	2.2	2	0	0	0	6	0	40-28	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Arrieta	7.0	1	0	0	2	10	0	97-65	2.04
Ríos, Y	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	1.50

[LoneStarPhan]

...and Santana makes it #16.

I know an out is an out except it really isn't. Put the ball in play and multiple things can happen.

[kikutaro]

Polanco

Pitching Change: Victor Arano replaces Yacksel Rios, batting 9th, replacing Aaron Altherr.
In play, out(s) (92.4 mph two-seam fastball)

Gregory Polanco lines out sharply to center fielder Odubel Herrera.

[kikutaro]

Díaz, E

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Elias Diaz replaces Richard Rodriguez.
Called strike (80.7 mph slider)
Ball (84.9 mph slider)
Ball (81.6 mph slider)
Called strike (93.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (95.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (83.4 mph slider)
Ball (84.2 mph slider)
Foul (82.9 mph slider)
Foul (81.9 mph slider)
Foul (93.2 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (82.8 mph slider)

Elias Diaz pops out to shortstop J. P. Crawford.

[kikutaro]

Bell

Swinging strike (82.5 mph slider)
Ball (93.1 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (80.7 mph slider)
Foul (93.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (93.6 mph two-seam fastball)

Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Null

[kikutaro]

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Pittsburgh Pirates	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	0	x	7	9	0

Final

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Frazier, A 2B-CF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.238	.273	.333	.606
Polanco RF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.185	.299	.477	.776
Marte CF	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.282	.386	.521	.907
Rodriguez, Ri P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Díaz, E PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.412	.444	.588	1.032
Bell 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.263	.321	.368	.689
Dickerson, C LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.313	.338	.500	.838
Cervelli C	2	0	1	0	1	1	0	.278	.375	.519	.894
Moran 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.294	.351	.412	.763
Mercer SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.246	.318	.333	.651
Taillon P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.143	.143	.286
Glasnow P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Moroff 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.500	.833

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	4	1	2	3	1	0	0	.286	.430	.413	.843
Santana 1B	3	1	1	0	2	1	0	.141	.275	.281	.556
Herrera CF	4	1	2	2	0	1	0	.333	.380	.455	.835
Hoskins LF	3	1	1	1	1	2	1	.327	.486	.618	1.104
Williams, N RF	3	1	0	0	1	2	0	.244	.326	.366	.692
Kingery 3B	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	.246	.319	.459	.778
Crawford, J SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.208	.255	.375	.630
Alfaro C	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.175	.250	.250	.500
Arrieta P	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ríos, Y P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Altherr PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.098	.260	.268	.528
Arano P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taillon (L, 2-1)	1.2	4	5	5	2	3	1	52-29	2.86
Glasnow	3.2	3	2	2	3	7	0	73-37	5.84
Rodriguez, Ri	2.2	2	0	0	0	6	0	40-28	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Arrieta (W, 2-0)	7.0	1	0	0	2	10	0	97-65	2.04
Ríos, Y	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	1.50
Arano	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	17-12	0.00

[Lawman]

Yes. I just came home and watched video replay. Crawford had a great jump. He was almost at 2nd by the time the ball was out of the IF. Pirates 2B handled the replay and wasn't focused on him. Wasn't even close at the plate.

[EastFallowfield]

Had ‘em all the way, Harry! Trust the Process!

[LoneStarPhan]

Arrieta looking really good tonight going a very strong 7 innings.

A great way to start the homestand. Winning is fun.

[tom81]

and Santana makes it #16.

...I know an out is an out except it really isn't. Put the ball in play and multiple things can happen.

On the other hand if you get called out taking a borderline pitch some of those pitches will result in walks that might otherwise have resulted in weak outs. I think the early evidence is encouraging that their philosophy has resulted in many big innings and a plus offensive performance.

[tom81]

JP would have scored even if the guy made the relay quickly and threw a strike. He was running on the pitch and flying! Enjoy

Hernandez's three-run single

[julio]

and Santana makes it #16.

...I know an out is an out except it really isn't. Put the ball in play and multiple things can happen.

On the other hand if you get called out taking a borderline pitch some of those pitches will result in walks that might otherwise have resulted in weak outs. I think the early evidence is encouraging that their philosophy has resulted in many big innings and a plus offensive performance.

Exactly.

My reaction to LSP's post was "here we go again." In 1993, the Phillies struck out 1,049 times (five strikeouts behind the NL leader Marlins). They led the league in runs scored. Fans moaned about the strikeouts.

Patient teams strike out a lot... and they tend to score a lot of runs. They wear out starting pitchers, get deep into opponents' bullpens, and have big innings. And they strike out a lot.

Yeah, it would be nice to have a bunch of hitters who rarely strike out, but still somehow manage to lead the league in pitches seen, and still produce high OBP and lots of runs. There are occasional hitters who can do this, but whole lineups?

Focusing on strikeouts as a "problem" - at least with hitters whose strikeouts are a result of working deep counts on a consistent basis - is just wrong. Teams that score lots and lots of runs tend to strike out a lot. Teams that have a bunch of slap-hitting contact hitters... tend not to win.

[LoneStarPhan]

and Santana makes it #16.

...I know an out is an out except it really isn't. Put the ball in play and multiple things can happen.

On the other hand if you get called out taking a borderline pitch some of those pitches will result in walks that might otherwise have resulted in weak outs. I think the early evidence is encouraging that their philosophy has resulted in many big innings and a plus offensive performance.

Certainly true. Tonight is a good example of way too many Ks but still walks and good hits leading to 7 runs. I really liked the enthusiasm that seems to be growing with a young team experiencing some early success.

[andyb]

When a team works counts they will strike out more often, especially since analytics tell players that strong contact is more productive than weak contact. Plus no double plays on Ks. 9 hits and 5 BBs in 8 innings is usually going to mean we score enough runs to win.

[miker]

Nice win but Alfaro's number of strikeouts to start the season are alarming and don't bode well for future success.

[Jeff05]

Thanks, Tom. That was just as exciting as I imagined!

[Austinfan]

Real nice game by Arrieta, looks like he's finished spring training.
91-94, two seamer had lots of movement, really good command.

There's something wrong with Alfaro, he has a powerful short stroke but can't make contact, get him to an eye doctor.

PS: When did Kingery develop an arm, first the throw from the OF, then the throw from 3B. Franco better figure that hitting thang.