Rafael Marchan
Called strike (97.2 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (97.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Rafael Marchan lines out to right fielder J. D. Martinez.
Spencer Howard
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (96.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (86.1 mph slider)Ball (96.6 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Spencer Howard grounds out, pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to first baseman Bobby Dalbec.
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Plawecki
Ball (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Kevin Plawecki grounds out sharply, pitcher Spencer Howard to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
Nathan Eovaldi
Called strike (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (92. mph four-seam fastball)
Nathan Eovaldi walks.
I mean, Miller is likely still a platoon player and Maton is likely still a bit of a mirage, but for now the SSS doesn't lie, and no loss on defense in both cases.
If Bohm really did get demoted, well... if only we had a RH IF bench bat.
Enrique Hernandez
Swinging strike (76.2 mph slider)Ball (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)Wild pitch by pitcher Spencer Howard. Nathan Eovaldi to 2nd.Mound Visit.Ball in dirt (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Enrique Hernandez walks.
Howard was doing well but suddenly loses command. Two walks set up a messy situation with one out.
Rafael Devers
Called strike (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)In play, run(s) (77.4 mph changeup)
Rafael Devers doubles (14) on a fly ball to right fielder Bryce Harper. Nathan Eovaldi scores. Enrique Hernandez to 3rd.
Boston Red Sox 1 - Philadelphia Phillies 0
J.D. Martinez
Ball (78.4 mph slider)Ball (78.8 mph slider)Ball (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.6 mph four-seam fastball)
J.D. Martinez walks.
Xander Bogaerts
Called strike (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (79.1 mph changeup)In play, run(s) (78.5 mph changeup)
Xander Bogaerts out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Andrew McCutchen. Enrique Hernandez scores.
Boston Red Sox 2 - Philadelphia Phillies 0
Danny Santana
Ball (71.1 mph curveball)Ball in dirt (78.3 mph changeup)Ball (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Danny Santana pops out to third baseman Brad Miller in foul territory.
Howard gives up his first hit.
Walks cost him two runs.
Andrew McCutchen
Called strike (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (93. mph cutter)In play, out(s) (80.4 mph curveball)
Andrew McCutchen grounds out, shortstop Xander Bogaerts to first baseman Bobby Dalbec.
Jean Segura
Called strike (79. mph curveball)Foul (85.4 mph slider)Ball (92.8 mph cutter)Ball (98.3 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Jean Segura called out on strikes.
Bryce Harper
Foul (99. mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (89.9 mph splitter)Foul (89.6 mph splitter)Swinging strike (blocked) (79.8 mph curveball)
Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.
Bobby Dalbec
Swinging strike (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (90.4 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (75.4 mph changeup)Called strike (77.5 mph changeup)Ball (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Bobby Dalbec walks.
Franchy Cordero
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Ranger Suarez replaces Spencer Howard.Pickoff Attempt 1BIn play, out(s) (84.1 mph changeup)
Franchy Cordero grounds out softly, pitcher Ranger Suarez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Bobby Dalbec to 2nd.
Called strike (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (83.7 mph changeup)Called strike (92.9 mph sinker)
Kevin Plawecki called out on strikes.
Howard seemed to fall off a cliff after he walked the pitcher. Still nothing hit hard off him all night. Hopefully more good things to come the rest of the season.
Foul (94. mph four-seam fastball)Ball (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.7 mph sinker)Called strike (91.5 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (83.7 mph changeup)
Nathan Eovaldi grounds out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.