Swanson
Called strike (83.7 mph slider)In play, out(s) (82.3 mph slider)
Dansby Swanson grounds out softly, catcher Jorge Alfaro to first baseman Carlos Santana.
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Another truly outstanding start from Pivetta. Seven shut out innings. Pitch count at 107 so I expect that he is done for tonight. Well done. Done well.
Kingery
Pitching Change: Shane Carle replaces Mike Foltynewicz, batting 9th.In play, no out (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Scott Kingery singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Shane Carle.
Great bunt from Kingery gets a runner on to lead off the 7th. Smart play that worked to perfection.
Altherr
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr replaces Nick Pivetta.Ball (88.2 mph slider)In play, run(s) (87.5 mph slider)
Aaron Altherr homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Scott Kingery scores.
Philadelphia Phillies 3 - Atlanta Braves 0
Carle gives up two runs after only 3 pitches.
Another successful pinch hitter. Don't forget the hit on the bunt got Kingery on base to come home on that home run.
Big time pinch hit HR!
Hernández, C
Ball (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (87.2 mph changeup)Swinging strike (87.3 mph changeup)Ball (80.7 mph curveball)In play, out(s) (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Cesar Hernandez grounds out, second baseman Ozzie Albies to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
Hoskins
Ball (94.1 mph two-seam fastball)Foul (94.8 mph two-seam fastball)Swinging strike (87.3 mph slider)Ball (88.4 mph changeup)Ball (87.0 mph slider)Swinging strike (blocked) (87.0 mph changeup)
Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging.
Actually, Hoskins strikes out trying to check his swing on ball four.
Still not looking good at the plate, now 0-4 tonight.
Herrera
Called strike (93.7 mph two-seam fastball)Ball (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (87.6 mph changeup)Ball (85.6 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (94.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Odubel Herrera lines out to right fielder Nick Markakis.
Tucker
Pitching Change: Seranthony Dominguez replaces Nick Pivetta, batting 9th, replacing Aaron Altherr.Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Preston Tucker replaces Shane Carle.Ball (99.0 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (96.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Preston Tucker pops out to shortstop Scott Kingery.
Albies
Ball (97.8 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (98.9 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (99.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (98.8 mph four-seam fastball)In play, no out (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ozzie Albies singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Williams.
Acuna Jr.
Pickoff Attempt 1BCalled strike (97.5 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (97.3 mph four-seam fastball)Pickoff Attempt 1BBall (87.4 mph slider)Swinging strike (97.8 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (99.0 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (98.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Ronald Acuna Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Odubel Herrera.
Freeman, F
Swinging strike (87.2 mph slider)Ball (88.0 mph slider)Swinging strike (97.9 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (88.0 mph slider)
Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.
I like that they didn't go to Morgan to face Freeman. SD with another good inning of relief.
Franco
Pitching Change: Jesse Biddle replaces Shane Carle, batting 9th, replacing Preston Tucker.In play, out(s) (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Maikel Franco grounds out softly, catcher Kurt Suzuki to first baseman Freddie Freeman.
SD gives up the first hit of his career. No walks yet.
Santana
Ball (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (94.4 mph two-seam fastball)Called strike (94.0 mph two-seam fastball)Ball (84.7 mph slider)Ball (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Carlos Santana walks.
Alfaro
In play, out(s) (87.3 mph slider)
Jorge Alfaro lines out to right fielder Nick Markakis.