GDT 5/12/19 Philadelphia Phillies (Irvin) @ Kansas City Royals (Junis)

[kikutaro]

Segura

Called strike (92. mph four-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
ground ball

Jean Segura grounds out softly, shortstop Adalberto Mondesi to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	6	0				6	6	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	1	0	0					1	4	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.238	.366	.399	.765
Jean Segura SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.308	.352	.458	.810
Bryce Harper RF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.232	.380	.457	.837
Rhys Hoskins 1B	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	.283	.414	.601	1.015
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	2	0	1	0	.273	.336	.424	.760
Odubel Herrera CF	3	0	2	2	0	1	0	.264	.306	.407	.713
Cesar Hernandez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.361	.436	.797
Maikel Franco 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.312	.436	.748
Nick Williams LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.170	.228	.264	.492
Cole Irvin P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Kansas City Royals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Whit Merrifield RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.344	.515	.859
Adalberto Mondesi SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.307	.500	.807
Alex Gordon LF	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.293	.380	.543	.923
Hunter Dozier 1B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.323	.418	.631	1.049
Jorge Soler DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.252	.311	.517	.828
Kelvin Gutierrez 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.280	.396	.676
Chris Owings 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.137	.205	.239	.444
Cam Gallagher C	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.118	.189	.118	.307
Billy Hamilton CF	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.227	.306	.291	.597
Jakob Junis P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Richard Lovelady P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Cole Irvin	5.0	4	1	1	1	4	0	71-49	1.80

Kansas City Royals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jakob Junis	4.1	3	5	4	5	4	0	96-51	5.77
Richard Lovelady	1.2	3	1	1	0	1	0	13-12	3.86

[kikutaro]

Gordon, A

Called strike (81.6 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (86. mph changeup)
174 ft line drive (exit speed: 88 mph, launch angle: 13°)

Alex Gordon lines out to shortstop Jean Segura.

[kikutaro]

Dozier, H

Foul (86.8 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (82. mph changeup)
144 ft ground ball (exit speed: 71 mph, launch angle: 4°)

Hunter Dozier grounds out, second baseman Cesar Hernandez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

[LoneStarPhan]

Shift had Segura right in position to catch that line drive. Score one for the shift.

[kikutaro]

Soler

In play, out(s) (82.5 mph slider)
314 ft line drive (exit speed: 88 mph, launch angle: 26°)

Jorge Soler lines out to center fielder Odubel Herrera.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	6	0				6	6	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	1	0	0	0				1	4	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.238	.366	.399	.765
Jean Segura SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.308	.352	.458	.810
Bryce Harper RF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.232	.380	.457	.837
Rhys Hoskins 1B	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	.283	.414	.601	1.015
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	2	0	1	0	.273	.336	.424	.760
Odubel Herrera CF	3	0	2	2	0	1	0	.264	.306	.407	.713
Cesar Hernandez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.361	.436	.797
Maikel Franco 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.312	.436	.748
Nick Williams LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.170	.228	.264	.492
Cole Irvin P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Kansas City Royals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Whit Merrifield RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.344	.515	.859
Adalberto Mondesi SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.307	.500	.807
Alex Gordon LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.291	.377	.539	.916
Hunter Dozier 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.321	.416	.626	1.042
Jorge Soler DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.310	.513	.823
Kelvin Gutierrez 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.280	.396	.676
Chris Owings 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.137	.205	.239	.444
Cam Gallagher C	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.118	.189	.118	.307
Billy Hamilton CF	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.227	.306	.291	.597
Jakob Junis P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Richard Lovelady P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Cole Irvin	6.0	4	1	1	1	4	0	76-54	1.50

Kansas City Royals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jakob Junis	4.1	3	5	4	5	4	0	96-51	5.77
Richard Lovelady	1.2	3	1	1	0	1	0	13-12	3.86

[zambonir]

I've got the volume down, are they showing Cole Irvin's mom in the stands facetiming (or whatever) with somebody?

Heck of a game. They really should figure out why they come up flat in openers!

[LoneStarPhan]

Five pitch inning!!!!

Yes, they have shown Irvin's mom and other family at the game today. That was his mom with the phone.

I usually watch without sound (on my laptop or iPad) but today I have game on big screen TV via Roku and have the sound on.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

I've got the volume down, are they showing Cole Irvin's mom in the stands facetiming (or whatever) with somebody?

Yes - that’s Cole’s Mom. Murphy interviewed her earlier in the game.

[kikutaro]

Harper

Swinging strike (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (84.8 mph slider)
351 ft fly ball (exit speed: 99 mph, launch angle: 35°)

Bryce Harper flies out to right fielder Whit Merrifield.

[LoneStarPhan]

Lovelady came out to retire Harper and now the Royals go to a RHP, Jake Newberry.

[kikutaro]

Hoskins

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Jake Newberry replaces Richard Lovelady.
Called strike (83.6 mph slider)
Ball (82.8 mph slider)
In play, no out (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
275 ft line drive (exit speed: 93 mph, launch angle: 16°)

Rhys Hoskins singles on a line drive to center fielder Billy Hamilton.

[kikutaro]

Realmuto

Foul (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (83.7 mph slider)
102 ft ground ball (exit speed: 76 mph, launch angle: -18°)

J.T. Realmuto grounds into a force out, third baseman Kelvin Gutierrez to second baseman Chris Owings. Rhys Hoskins out at 2nd. J.T. Realmuto to 1st.

[kikutaro]

Herrera, O

Ball (84.6 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (93. mph four-seam fastball)
ground ball

Odubel Herrera grounds out, second baseman Chris Owings to first baseman Hunter Dozier.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	6	0	0			6	7	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	1	0	0	0				1	4	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.238	.366	.399	.765
Jean Segura SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.308	.352	.458	.810
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.230	.378	.453	.831
Rhys Hoskins 1B	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.288	.418	.604	1.022
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	1	2	0	1	0	.271	.333	.421	.754
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	2	2	0	1	0	.261	.303	.402	.705
Cesar Hernandez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.361	.436	.797
Maikel Franco 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.312	.436	.748
Nick Williams LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.170	.228	.264	.492
Cole Irvin P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Kansas City Royals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Whit Merrifield RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.344	.515	.859
Adalberto Mondesi SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.307	.500	.807
Alex Gordon LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.291	.377	.539	.916
Hunter Dozier 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.321	.416	.626	1.042
Jorge Soler DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.310	.513	.823
Kelvin Gutierrez 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.271	.280	.396	.676
Chris Owings 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.137	.205	.239	.444
Cam Gallagher C	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	.118	.189	.118	.307
Billy Hamilton CF	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.227	.306	.291	.597
Jakob Junis P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Richard Lovelady P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jake Newberry P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Cole Irvin	6.0	4	1	1	1	4	0	76-54	1.50

Kansas City Royals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jakob Junis	4.1	3	5	4	5	4	0	96-51	5.77
Richard Lovelady	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	16-14	3.75
Jake Newberry	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	4.80

[kikutaro]

Gutierrez

Ball (82.2 mph slider)
Foul (87.8 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (82.9 mph changeup)
5 ft ground ball (exit speed: 64 mph, launch angle: -33°)

Kelvin Gutierrez grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

[kikutaro]

Owings

Ball (87.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (82.3 mph slider)
Called strike (87. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (82.6 mph changeup)
In play, no out (87.7 mph two-seam fastball)
216 ft line drive (exit speed: 73 mph, launch angle: 23°)

Chris Owings singles on a line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.

[LoneStarPhan]

Cole Hammels first ML game was on this date in 2006.

Another LHP named Cole out there for the first time today.

Dare we hope for his success to match the previous Cole?

[kikutaro]

Gallagher

Called strike (83.8 mph slider)
Foul (88.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (84.4 mph slider)
Ball (83.3 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (82.8 mph slider)
159 ft popup (exit speed: 71 mph, launch angle: 60°)

Cam Gallagher pops out to second baseman Cesar Hernandez.

[kikutaro]

Hamilton

Called strike (83.2 mph slider)
Ball (83.2 mph changeup)
Foul (88.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (88. mph four-seam fastball)

Billy Hamilton strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	6	0	0			6	7	0
Kansas City Royals	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			1	5	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.238	.366	.399	.765
Jean Segura SS	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.308	.352	.458	.810
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.230	.378	.453	.831
Rhys Hoskins 1B	2	1	1	1	2	0	0	.288	.418	.604	1.022
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	1	2	0	1	0	.271	.333	.421	.754
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	2	2	0	1	0	.261	.303	.402	.705
Cesar Hernandez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.293	.361	.436	.797
Maikel Franco 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.312	.436	.748
Nick Williams LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.170	.228	.264	.492
Cole Irvin P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Kansas City Royals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Whit Merrifield RF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.344	.515	.859
Adalberto Mondesi SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.272	.307	.500	.807
Alex Gordon LF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.291	.377	.539	.916
Hunter Dozier 1B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.321	.416	.626	1.042
Jorge Soler DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.310	.513	.823
Kelvin Gutierrez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.265	.275	.388	.663
Chris Owings 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.144	.211	.246	.457
Cam Gallagher C	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.114	.184	.114	.298
Billy Hamilton CF	3	0	2	0	0	1	0	.225	.304	.288	.592
Jakob Junis P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Richard Lovelady P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jake Newberry P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Cole Irvin	7.0	5	1	1	1	5	0	93-64	1.29

Kansas City Royals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jakob Junis	4.1	3	5	4	5	4	0	96-51	5.77
Richard Lovelady	2.0	3	1	1	0	1	0	16-14	3.75
Jake Newberry	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	4.80

[andyb]

Dare we hope for his success to match the previous Cole?

Of course we can hope. 89 vs 94 is a pretty big difference though.

I will say that Klentak made the right move because Irvin is the exact type of pitcher one wants against the Royals. They don't hit a lot of HRs and he controls the running game very well. Young team that gets frustrated against a pitcher like this. Pivetta or De Los Santos would not be as good a fit.

I also think Irvin might be the ideal long man on a team with 5 RH starters. If they decide to do a short starter outing then Irvin changes the lineup around. I wonder if he is suited to pitching 2-3 innings twice a week? It is a different type of usage but might be the way he can stay in the majors long term.

[kikutaro]

Hernández, C

Ball (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
182 ft ground ball (exit speed: 101 mph, launch angle: -8°)

Cesar Hernandez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Alex Gordon.