GDT 4/8/24 Philadelphia Phillies (Turnbull) @ St. Louis Cardinals (Mikolas)

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Swinging strike (90.9 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (78.2 mph curveball)

Nick Castellanos flies out to left fielder Brendan Donovan.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	5	10	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2		3	5	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.220	.289	.366	.655
Cristian Pache PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000	.250
Trea Turner SS	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	.268	.318	.317	.635
Bryce Harper 1B	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	.265	.359	.588	.947
Alec Bohm 3B	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	.235	.350	.353	.703
Bryson Stott 2B	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	.200	.324	.233	.557
Nick Castellanos RF	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.114	.244	.114	.358
Brandon Marsh LF	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	.310	.323	.621	.944
Garrett Stubbs C	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.375	.286	.661
Johan Rojas CF	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	.154	.241	.192	.433
Spencer Turnbull P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Seranthony Domínguez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Hoffman P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Brendan Donovan LF	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.286	.432	.486	.918
Paul Goldschmidt 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.179	.304	.256	.560
Nolan Gorman 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.273	.400	.673
Nolan Arenado 3B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.267	.277	.333	.610
Iván Herrera C	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	.304	.308	.565	.873
Alec Burleson DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.182	.206	.242	.448
Michael Siani DH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.333	.429	.762
Jordan Walker RF	2	0	0	1	1	2	0	.182	.263	.273	.536
Masyn Winn SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.333	.344	.400	.744
Victor Scott II CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.077	.163	.128	.291
Miles Mikolas P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Giovanny Gallegos P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Andre Pallante P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Helsley P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Spencer Turnbull	6.0	2	0	0	1	6	0	82-53	0.00
Seranthony Domínguez	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	14-9	7.71
José Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	23-14	7.94
Jeff Hoffman	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0	25-14	3.38

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Miles Mikolas	6.2	6	2	2	2	3	0	89-62	4.76
Matthew Liberatore	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	18-13	3.86
Giovanny Gallegos	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	1	17-11	3.38
Andre Pallante	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	5.40
Ryan Helsley	1.0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10-8	4.50

[Aquapong]

That may have been the fastest half inning where two runs were scored I’ve ever seen. No nonsense, get the runs in and try to close it out again.

[BostonRoss]

I'd feel a little better with Strahm than Soto given who's batting for the Cards in the 10th.

[kikutaro]

Brendan Donovan

Cristian Pache remains in the game as the designated hitter.
Pitching Change: Gregory Soto replaces Jeff Hoffman.
Victor Scott II starts inning at 2nd base.
Called strike (98.1 mph sinker)
Called strike (96.5 mph sinker)
Ball (98.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (88. mph slider)
Ball (97. mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (97.7 mph sinker)

Brendan Donovan flies out to left fielder Brandon Marsh.

[zambonir]

I think that's on purpose (i.e all games in April are about seeing what you've got not just winning. But Soto is pretty darn good if he doesn't have to get the big outs against RHB).

Marsh gets one back.

[kikutaro]

Paul Goldschmidt

Ball (98.4 mph sinker)
Ball (98.2 mph sinker)
Called strike (97.7 mph sinker)
Ball (86.7 mph slider)
In play, no out (97.7 mph sinker)

Paul Goldschmidt singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Victor Scott II to 3rd.

[kikutaro]

Nolan Gorman

Called strike (98.7 mph sinker)
Ball (98.7 mph sinker)
Called strike (98.1 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (98.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging.

[zambonir]

It would be fascinating/disappointing of Thomson still liked Soto better here because he's a proven closer, even though Strahm is a better pitcher.

Well, almost there.

[kikutaro]

Nolan Arenado

Ball (85.9 mph slider)
Foul (98.3 mph sinker)
Foul (97.1 mph sinker)
Ball in dirt (90.4 mph slider)
Foul tip (99.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Nolan Arenado strikes out on a foul tip.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	2	5	10	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	3	6	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.220	.289	.366	.655
Cristian Pache DH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.250	.000	.250
Trea Turner SS	5	0	3	1	0	0	0	.268	.318	.317	.635
Bryce Harper 1B	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	.265	.359	.588	.947
Alec Bohm 3B	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	.235	.350	.353	.703
Bryson Stott 2B	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	.200	.324	.233	.557
Nick Castellanos RF	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	.114	.244	.114	.358
Brandon Marsh LF	4	2	2	1	0	1	1	.310	.323	.621	.944
Garrett Stubbs C	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.375	.286	.661
Johan Rojas CF	4	0	3	1	0	0	0	.154	.241	.192	.433
Spencer Turnbull P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Seranthony Domínguez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeff Hoffman P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Gregory Soto P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Brendan Donovan LF	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.278	.422	.472	.894
Paul Goldschmidt 1B	5	0	1	0	0	2	0	.200	.319	.275	.594
Nolan Gorman 2B	5	0	0	0	0	2	0	.195	.267	.390	.657
Nolan Arenado 3B	5	0	1	0	0	3	0	.261	.271	.326	.597
Iván Herrera C	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	.304	.308	.565	.873
Alec Burleson DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.182	.206	.242	.448
Michael Siani DH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.143	.333	.429	.762
Jordan Walker RF	2	0	0	1	1	2	0	.182	.263	.273	.536
Masyn Winn SS	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.333	.344	.400	.744
Victor Scott II CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.077	.163	.128	.291
Miles Mikolas P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Matthew Liberatore P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Giovanny Gallegos P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Andre Pallante P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Helsley P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Spencer Turnbull	6.0	2	0	0	1	6	0	82-53	0.00
Seranthony Domínguez	1.0	1	1	1	0	1	1	14-9	7.71
José Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	23-14	7.94
Jeff Hoffman	1.0	2	2	2	1	1	0	25-14	3.38
Gregory Soto	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	20-11	0.00

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Miles Mikolas	6.2	6	2	2	2	3	0	89-62	4.76
Matthew Liberatore	1.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	18-13	3.86
Giovanny Gallegos	0.1	2	1	1	0	1	1	17-11	3.38
Andre Pallante	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-2	5.40
Ryan Helsley	1.0	1	2	1	1	0	0	10-8	4.50

[bkeich]

Hoffman was our worst pitcher in the game. He gets the win.

[zambonir]

What a nice road win.

[BostonRoss]

Soto did just fine!

I don't think that Thomson used Soto because he thinks he is a proven closer. Or he could have used him an inning earlier. But you may be right that he wants to see how Soto does in these types of situations, and that could have been a contributing factor in his choice.

[zambonir]

That is Turnbull's win, I reckon. That seems like as good a solution as any - just don't let relievers earn wins at all. If the starter leaves with a lead and his team still wins the game, he gets one. Holds and saves and blown saves still tell enough of a story for the reliever (and if the Cardinals had won the game their reliever could have gotten a W).

[Aquapong]

I had to rewind…we have another Diego as an interpreter.

[zambonir]

I noticed that the other night too, briefly wondered if the incumbent had changed his mind.

[LoneStarPhan]

Some positives to take away tonight:
*Great outing from Turnbull.
*Dogged determination coming back to win in ten after the blown save in the 9th
*3 hit nights from Turner and Rojas
*Home run from Marsh
*Soto getting the save after Hoffman blows the save in the 9th

Team back at .500 again. Time to move out of the mediocre and pile up some wins over .500.

[zambonir]

Team back at .500 again. Time to move out of the mediocre and pile up some wins over .500.

Gonna be really interesting to face the Pirates (currently 9-2) at home. But win this road series first.

[phillychuck]

Hoffman was pretty unlucky in the ninth, actually. Good win, winning takes the sting out of the blown save.

[bkox]

Rojas now with a higher BA and OPS than Castellanos. Does Casty have options? (kidding.. I know he cant be optioned)

[zambonir]

Well, he'd probably clear waivers, think he'd refuse the assignment?

This is still a guy who made the All-Star team last year and had a .788 OPS even after a less impressive second half. I'm not a fan, it was a terrible signing, and his bat has to be close to elite to make up for him even being in the field (which is now what he was supposed to do when they signed him) but he's probably not cooked either. We don't even get to complain about his terrible NLCS if he doesn't help get them into that round to begin with.