19 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Colorado Rockies (Márquez)

LoneStarPhan 2019-04-20 05:11:35 UTC #141

Had him down 1-2 and put a fat pitch out over the plate. Fastball that he could hit out. Never should have given him that good a pitch on the 1-2 count.

Rockies had 6 wins before this series and now have 2 here already in this series.

Second time the bullpen lost a game when one strike away from the save and win.

I am stunned. Huge disappointment to lose this game.

zambonir 2019-04-20 05:12:45 UTC #142

Oh man. Can't really fault Nicasio, who was a trooper, though if he doesn't walk the guy he doesn't even face Blackmon. Sometimes you just don't make the pitch.

Not unreasonable to worry about this team right now with the bullpen and line-up injuries and the question mark ace. But even a great team isn't going to win every road series. Of course they should have scored six or seven runs in this one.

Patchmk88 2019-04-20 05:14:13 UTC #143

Joe West also played his part. The walk would have never happened if he knew what the strike zone was.

LoneStarPhan 2019-04-20 05:43:52 UTC #144

I was watching without volume, the Colorado TV feed. They have a strikezone box that shows all pitches. On the 3-2 count before that walk, 3 of the 5 pitches were in the strike box and the other two not that far off. In fact, Thursday night, the ump called many pitches outside that box strikes. Different strike zones with different umps, but it doesn't help the pitchers when the strike zone is small. The replay overturn in the sixth inning also allowed the inning to continue and the Rockies scored the second run. If that tag had been made (the ball was in the glove and down, but runner slide arm past glove to touch base), the Phillies win in 9 innings, 2-1.

Phillies pitchers did very well tonight. They pitched at a WHIP just over 1.00, while the Rockies pitchers were just under 2.00 for the game. The offense got tons of chances but just couldn't break the game open. They were 1 for 16 with RISP and left 19 on base.

A really tough loss tonight and a game that should have been won. That happens numerous times over a long season but that doesn't mean that it is another lost win that could have been recorded.

zambonir 2019-04-20 05:51:15 UTC #145

andyb 2019-04-20 12:10:11 UTC #146

They were carrying an extra bat so needing another arm is natural.

Might have to put Segura on the IL to make this all work. Alternative is to do the Altherr move now but not sure that makes sense with Herrera out and McCutcheon hobbled.

Looking at the situation it really makes sense to do a Nicasio or Alvarez move now. Swap one of them for Austin Davis. Then you have a 40-man spot for another player who can play SS. Gamboa is not ready and I am not sure they want Quinn to be the backup SS (which is probably what happens if they bring Walding up).

Silver lining - Nick Williams finally might get a start.

Austinfan 2019-04-20 14:32:36 UTC #147

Back to back solid starts by Eflin and Velasquez.
Now if Eickhoff can show he's back . . . and Nola can right the ship

First 40 games are always the shakeout cruise, you'd like to start fast, but as long as you don't bury yourself, good teams once they set their rotation can chew up the schedule in mid-summer when other teams falter, and have good, long runs. I'd rather win 50 of the last 80 and go into the playoffs on a roll.

Philsmania 2019-04-20 15:25:21 UTC #148

It's disconcerting that our offense has gone ice cold while in Colorado, of all places.

zambonir 2019-04-20 16:13:45 UTC #149

I mean, in theory they could get by, Seranthony and Arano didn't pitch and not everyone who pitched yesterday will be unavailable. They might just put Kingery on IL for a pitcher and go one day w/o a back-up SS besides Quinn (assuming Segura will be available tomorrow and maybe even today in an emergency. Since, as you note, they don't have another SS to call up anyway.)

Austinfan 2019-04-20 18:46:54 UTC #150

Canelo is off to a good start and can field.

andyb 2019-04-20 19:27:32 UTC #151

Canelo only has a 725 OPS fueled by a .464 BABIP. Almost certain they would go with Romine or even Sean Rodriguez over Canelo. They could also go outside the organization. Assume there are a bunch of utility infielders out there for a modest cost.