GDT 4/27/25 Philadelphia Phillies (Nola, A) @ Chicago Cubs (Taillon)

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Ball (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (88.5 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Called strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.8 mph sinker)
Ball (88.1 mph changeup)
Called strike (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (80.2 mph curveball)
Ball in dirt (88.4 mph slider)

Kyle Schwarber walks.

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Edmundo Sosa replaces Kyle Schwarber.
Foul (87.4 mph slider)
Ball (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (blocked) (87.1 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (81.5 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (80. mph curveball)

Nick Castellanos flies out to left fielder Ian Happ.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
Chicago Cubs	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.292	.361	.438	.799
Trea Turner SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.255	.339	.324	.663
Bryce Harper 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.373	.427	.800
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.242	.400	.495	.895
Edmundo Sosa PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.438	.457	.563	1.020
Nick Castellanos RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.342	.447	.789
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.236	.306	.337	.643
Max Kepler LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.347	.393	.740
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.220	.254	.275	.529
Johan Rojas CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.321	.313	.634
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.262	.355	.369	.724
Kyle Tucker RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.292	.400	.584	.984
Seiya Suzuki DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.283	.351	.535	.886
Michael Busch 1B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.289	.385	.556	.941
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.183	.234	.348	.582
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.289	.330	.351	.681
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.328	.527	.855
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.313	.483	.796
Vidal Bruján 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.429	.715
Jameson Taillon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Porter Hodge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Pressly P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	99-73	5.40
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	5.23

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jameson Taillon	7.0	5	1	1	0	2	0	88-60	4.01
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13-8	5.27
Ryan Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	2.25

[LoneStarPhan]

Needed a couple more feet and it would be a different game.

Regardless of what happens now, Nola had his best game of the year.

[kikutaro]

Ian Happ

Edmundo Sosa remains in the game as the designated hitter.
Pitching Change: José Alvarado replaces Orion Kerkering.
Ball (94. mph cutter)
In play, out(s) (98.3 mph sinker)

Ian Happ pops out to first baseman Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Tucker

Ball (92.8 mph cutter)
Ball (93.3 mph cutter)
Ball (98.3 mph sinker)
Called strike (98.8 mph sinker)
Called strike (99.7 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (99.7 mph sinker)

Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Max Kepler.

[kikutaro]

Seiya Suzuki

Called strike (98.5 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (92.7 mph cutter)
Called strike (99.4 mph sinker)

Seiya Suzuki called out on strikes.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
Chicago Cubs	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.292	.361	.438	.799
Trea Turner SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.255	.339	.324	.663
Bryce Harper 1B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.373	.427	.800
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.242	.400	.495	.895
Edmundo Sosa DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.438	.457	.563	1.020
Nick Castellanos RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.342	.447	.789
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.236	.306	.337	.643
Max Kepler LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.347	.393	.740
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.220	.254	.275	.529
Johan Rojas CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.271	.321	.313	.634
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.260	.352	.366	.718
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.397	.579	.976
Seiya Suzuki DH	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.280	.348	.530	.878
Michael Busch 1B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.289	.385	.556	.941
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.183	.234	.348	.582
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.289	.330	.351	.681
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.328	.527	.855
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.313	.483	.796
Vidal Bruján 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.429	.715
Jameson Taillon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Porter Hodge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Pressly P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	99-73	5.40
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	5.23
José Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	1.98

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jameson Taillon	7.0	5	1	1	0	2	0	88-60	4.01
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13-8	5.27
Ryan Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	2.25

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Pitching Change: Julian Merryweather replaces Ryan Pressly.
Nick Castellanos starts inning at 2nd base.
Called strike (95.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (86. mph slider)
Ball in dirt (85.6 mph slider)
Ball (83.7 mph slider)
Batter Timeout.
Ball in dirt (84.6 mph slider)
Foul (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto walks.

[kikutaro]

Max Kepler

Pitcher Step Off
Ball (83. mph slider)
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Mound Visit.
Ball (82.2 mph slider)
Called strike (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Max Kepler walks. Nick Castellanos to 3rd. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Mound Visit.
In play, run(s) (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Alec Bohm out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Kyle Tucker. Nick Castellanos scores. J.T. Realmuto to 3rd.

Philadelphia Phillies 2 - Chicago Cubs 1

[kikutaro]

Johan Rojas

In play, out(s) (83.5 mph slider)

Johan Rojas reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Michael Busch to catcher Miguel Amaya. J.T. Realmuto out at home. Max Kepler to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Ball (83.8 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (83.7 mph slider)
Ball (83.5 mph slider)
Ball (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryson Stott walks. Max Kepler to 3rd. Johan Rojas to 2nd.

[dcsman]

The rumors of Nola’s demise have been greatly exaggerated.

Johan Rojas’s demise however …

Glad to see a competitive game tonight. Now let’s win this!

[BostonRoss]

I don't know how long it takes to learn how to bunt, but You would think Rojas has had enough time, if he is ever going to learn.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Called strike (83.1 mph slider)
Ball (85.1 mph slider)
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (83.9 mph slider)

Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to third baseman Vidal Bruján. Max Kepler scores. Johan Rojas to 3rd. Bryson Stott to 2nd.

Philadelphia Phillies 3 - Chicago Cubs 1

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Caleb Thielbar replaces Julian Merryweather.
Swinging strike (75. mph curveball)
Ball (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (80.4 mph sweeper)
Swinging strike (73.9 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0
Chicago Cubs	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		1	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	.292	.367	.438	.805
Trea Turner SS	5	0	3	2	0	0	0	.262	.345	.330	.675
Bryce Harper 1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.370	.423	.793
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.242	.400	.495	.895
Edmundo Sosa DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.438	.457	.563	1.020
Nick Castellanos RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.342	.447	.789
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.236	.313	.337	.650
Max Kepler LF	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.258	.353	.393	.746
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.220	.252	.275	.527
Johan Rojas CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.315	.306	.621
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.260	.352	.366	.718
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.397	.579	.976
Seiya Suzuki DH	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.280	.348	.530	.878
Michael Busch 1B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.289	.385	.556	.941
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.183	.234	.348	.582
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.289	.330	.351	.681
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.328	.527	.855
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.313	.483	.796
Vidal Bruján 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.429	.715
Jameson Taillon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Porter Hodge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Pressly P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Julian Merryweather P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Thielbar P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	99-73	5.40
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	5.23
José Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	1.98

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jameson Taillon	7.0	5	1	1	0	2	0	88-60	4.01
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13-8	5.27
Ryan Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	2.25
Julian Merryweather	0.2	1	2	1	3	0	0	23-10	2.45
Caleb Thielbar	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-3	3.48

[DurhamBull]

Stocker's observation about Rojas' bunt was that the Cubs were playing a bunt defense, and Rojas squared very early which gave the corner IFs the opportunity to move in. If he'd squared later, the defenders would have had less time to react.

[kikutaro]

Michael Busch

Pitching Change: Jordan Romano replaces José Alvarado.
Seiya Suzuki starts inning at 2nd base.
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (86.4 mph slider)

Michael Busch strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Dansby Swanson

Foul tip (84.5 mph slider)
Ball (96.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (86.5 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (87.6 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (85.8 mph slider)

Dansby Swanson flies out to left fielder Max Kepler.

[kikutaro]

Nico Hoerner

Called strike (83.7 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (85.1 mph slider)

Nico Hoerner grounds out, pitcher Jordan Romano to first baseman Bryce Harper.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	6	0
Chicago Cubs	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0

Final

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Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	4	1	1	0	1	1	0	.292	.367	.438	.805
Trea Turner SS	5	0	3	2	0	0	0	.262	.345	.330	.675
Bryce Harper 1B	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.370	.423	.793
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.242	.400	.495	.895
Edmundo Sosa DH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.438	.457	.563	1.020
Nick Castellanos RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.342	.447	.789
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.236	.313	.337	.650
Max Kepler LF	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.258	.353	.393	.746
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	.220	.252	.275	.527
Johan Rojas CF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.265	.315	.306	.621
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jordan Romano P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.260	.352	.366	.718
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289	.397	.579	.976
Seiya Suzuki DH	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.280	.348	.530	.878
Michael Busch 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.286	.381	.549	.930
Dansby Swanson SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.181	.232	.345	.577
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.286	.327	.347	.674
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.286	.328	.527	.855
Miguel Amaya C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.283	.313	.483	.796
Vidal Bruján 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.286	.429	.715
Jameson Taillon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Porter Hodge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Pressly P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Julian Merryweather P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Thielbar P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	3	1	1	1	6	0	99-73	5.40
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	5.23
José Alvarado (W, 3-0)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	1.98
Jordan Romano (S, 2)	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	13-10	12.19

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jameson Taillon	7.0	5	1	1	0	2	0	88-60	4.01
Porter Hodge	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	13-8	5.27
Ryan Pressly	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	18-10	2.25
Julian Merryweather (L, 0-1)	0.2	1	2	1	3	0	0	23-10	2.45
Caleb Thielbar	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5-3	3.48