GDT 4/9/19 Washington Nationals (Strasburg) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Nola)

[HopeSpringsEternal]

. Nola was hit hard in first inning, he’s not getting strikeouts this season.

From my perspective, I thought Nola was a bit unlucky that first inning. The first batter got on with what was scored a double, but it was a fly ball that most RF would have caught. Harper seemed to get a late jump. That play set up a harder inning for Nola.

[kikutaro]

Zimmerman

Ball (91.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (91.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (91.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (78.2 mph curveball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (79.4 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (92.7 mph two-seam fastball)

Ryan Zimmerman grounds into a double play, shortstop Jean Segura to second baseman Cesar Hernandez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Juan Soto out at 2nd. Ryan Zimmerman out at 1st.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington Nationals	1	0	0	0						1	2	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	4							4	4	0

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Current Batters

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Adam Eaton RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.256	.356	.308	.664
Brian Dozier 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.097	.125	.194	.319
Anthony Rendon 3B	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.400	.476	.886	1.362
Juan Soto LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.257	.366	.429	.795
Ryan Zimmerman 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219	.350	.344	.694
Yan Gomes C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.318	.350	.668
Wilmer Difo SS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.304	.381	.685
Stephen Strasburg P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Victor Robles CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.371	.567	.938

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen LF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.349	.429	.778
Jean Segura SS	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.333	.381	.410	.791
Bryce Harper RF	2	1	1	3	0	0	1	.355	.524	.839	1.363
Rhys Hoskins 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.344	.488	.875	1.363
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.250	.359	.375	.734
Odubel Herrera CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.350	.472	.822
Cesar Hernandez 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.172	.242	.276	.518
Maikel Franco 3B	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	.300	.462	.767	1.229
Aaron Nola P	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.250	.000	.250

Current Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Stephen Strasburg	3.0	4	4	4	2	1	2	53-33	4.60

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	4.0	2	1	1	1	2	0	53-38	5.54

[LoneStarPhan]

Hard hit grounder right to a fielder makes for an easy double play. Sure helps Nola to get off the field. Both pitchers at 53 pitches, but Nola has gone one inning more to this point.

[kikutaro]

Hernández, C

Ball (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (91.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (80.3 mph curveball)
Ball (80.2 mph curveball)
Ball (87.6 mph changeup)
Called strike (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Cesar Hernandez called out on strikes.

[kikutaro]

Franco

Ball (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.9 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Maikel Franco singles on a line drive to center fielder Victor Robles.

[LoneStarPhan]

I was disappointed in Hernandez taking that called third strike. It looked like a good fastball to hit.

Franco takes to get count to 3-0 and puts the 3-1 pitch up the middle for a base hit. Looking good tonight.

[kikutaro]

Nola

Called strike (79.2 mph curveball)
Called strike (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul bunt (78.9 mph curveball)

Aaron Nola strikes out on a foul bunt.

[kikutaro]

McCutchen

Ball (92.1 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (78.5 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (91.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Passed ball by catcher Yan Gomes. Maikel Franco to 2nd.
Ball (79.1 mph curveball)
Called strike (92.9 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (92. mph two-seam fastball)

Andrew McCutchen walks.

[kikutaro]

Segura

Ball (92.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (93. mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Jean Segura triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Adam Eaton. Maikel Franco scores. Andrew McCutchen scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 6 - Washington Nationals 1

[el-pietro]

Jean Jean Hitting Machine.

[kikutaro]

Harper

Mound Visit.
Automatic ball ()
Automatic ball ()
Automatic ball ()
Automatic ball ()

Stephen Strasburg intentionally walks Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Hoskins

Ball (91.5 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (78.6 mph curveball)
Ball (91. mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (91.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (92.2 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (86.1 mph changeup)

Rhys Hoskins grounds out softly, pitcher Stephen Strasburg to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman.

[kikutaro]

Gomes

Called strike (76.1 mph curveball)
Called strike (90.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (77.8 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (78.1 mph curveball)

Yan Gomes grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

[kikutaro]

Difo

Ball (92. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (82.9 mph changeup)
Foul (91.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (77.2 mph curveball)
In play, no out (91.9 mph two-seam fastball)

Wilmer Difo singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.

[LoneStarPhan]

Matt Adams batting for Strasburg.

[kikutaro]

Adams, M

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Adams replaces Stephen Strasburg.
Mound Visit.
Ball (77.9 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (91.4 mph two-seam fastball)

Matt Adams grounds into a double play, pitcher Aaron Nola to shortstop Jean Segura to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Wilmer Difo out at 2nd. Matt Adams out at 1st.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington Nationals	1	0	0	0	0					1	3	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	4	2						6	6	0

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Current Batters

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Adam Eaton RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.256	.356	.308	.664
Brian Dozier 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.097	.125	.194	.319
Anthony Rendon 3B	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	.400	.476	.886	1.362
Juan Soto LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.257	.366	.429	.795
Ryan Zimmerman 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.219	.350	.344	.694
Yan Gomes C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.238	.304	.333	.637
Wilmer Difo SS	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.409	.742
Stephen Strasburg P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Matt Adams PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Victor Robles CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.371	.567	.938

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen LF	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.364	.429	.793
Jean Segura SS	2	1	1	2	1	0	0	.350	.395	.475	.870
Bryce Harper RF	2	1	1	3	1	0	1	.355	.535	.839	1.374
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.476	.848	1.324
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.250	.359	.375	.734
Odubel Herrera CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.350	.472	.822
Cesar Hernandez 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167	.235	.267	.502
Maikel Franco 3B	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	.323	.475	.774	1.249
Aaron Nola P	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.000	.200	.000	.200

Current Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Stephen Strasburg	4.0	6	6	6	4	3	2	83-49	5.40

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	5.0	3	1	1	1	2	0	64-45	5.14

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Yan Gomes grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

Defense overall has been really good so far in 2019. Franco made this play and another one earlier in the game that were typically not made last season. I know the offense has been the focal point of this year’s hot start, but the defensive improvement must not be overlooked.

[LoneStarPhan]

Another double play. Also have to give shout out to Hoskins for a nice diving catch of line drive earlier in the game. The defense may not be gold glove, but it sure is improved over last season. It does make a difference. I'm sure the pitchers appreciate good defensive plays.

[kikutaro]

Realmuto

Foul (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (87.3 mph slider)

J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Realmuto

Swinging strike (87.3 mph slider)

J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.

Herrera, O

Ball (95.7 mph sinker)
Ball (88.1 mph changeup)
Foul (95.3 mph sinker)
In play, no out (87.5 mph slider)

Odubel Herrera singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adam Eaton.