GDT 5/23/19 Philadelphia Phillies (Nola) @ Chicago Cubs (Lester)

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Zagunis

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Mark Zagunis replaces Rowan Wick.
Called strike (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79.6 mph knuckle curve)
Called strike (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (85.9 mph changeup)
138 ft ground ball (exit speed: 68 mph, launch angle: 0°)

Mark Zagunis grounds out, second baseman Scott Kingery to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

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Bote

Ball (85.1 mph changeup)
Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.7 mph changeup)
Called strike (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)

David Bote walks.

[LoneStarPhan]

Nola gets a break on the 3-1 pitch call but really, just don't walk batters with a nice lead. It just puts potential runs on base. Four walks so far with the lead before he even took the mound is not good. Nola clearly struggling second time against the Cubs order.

I would have the bullpen up here as the Cubs turn the order over into the third time around.

[kikutaro]

Schwarber

Ball in dirt (80. mph knuckle curve)
Ball (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Swinging strike (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79. mph knuckle curve)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (93. mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (90.9 mph two-seam fastball)

Kyle Schwarber called out on strikes.

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Báez, J

Foul (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
ground ball

Javier Baez grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Scott Kingery. David Bote out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	2	0	2	3	1					8	9	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	3	0					3	3	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen LF	3	2	1	1	0	1	0	.255	.377	.429	.806
Jean Segura SS	3	2	2	2	0	0	1	.329	.375	.518	.893
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.236	.365	.456	.821
Rhys Hoskins 1B	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.257	.389	.509	.898
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.275	.328	.462	.790
Scott Kingery 2B	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.370	.420	.630	1.050
Odubel Herrera CF	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	.214	.273	.333	.606
Sean Rodriguez 3B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.269	.367	.500	.867
Aaron Nola P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.059	.200	.059	.259

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.222	.339	.396	.735
Javier Baez SS	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.323	.364	.609	.973
Anthony Rizzo 1B	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	.261	.382	.545	.927
Willson Contreras C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.315	.422	.601	1.023
Jason Heyward RF	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.239	.351	.394	.745
Albert Almora Jr. CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.271	.311	.429	.740
Daniel Descalso 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.277	.316	.593
Jon Lester P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.333	.300	.633
Rowan Wick P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Mark Zagunis PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.333	.343	.676
David Bote 3B	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.244	.336	.403	.739

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	5.0	3	3	3	4	6	0	88-52	4.55

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jon Lester	4.0	7	7	4	1	5	2	84-51	2.68
Rowan Wick	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	26-17	9.00

[LoneStarPhan]

Nola came in with a really good pitch to get the called third strike on Schwarber and then gets Baez on the easy grounder. Well done but I would definitely have a quick hook if he struggles early in the sixth inning.

Mike Montgomery comes in to pitch for the Cubs in the top of the 6th.

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Nola

Pitching Change: Mike Montgomery replaces Rowan Wick, batting 8th.
Called strike (92. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.5 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (92.1 mph sinker)
149 ft ground ball (exit speed: 91 mph, launch angle: -14°)

Aaron Nola grounds out, shortstop Javier Baez to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

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McCutchen

Called strike (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (84.7 mph changeup)
Ball (93.6 mph sinker)
Ball (84.5 mph changeup)
Ball (93.4 mph sinker)

Andrew McCutchen walks.

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Segura

Called strike (77.9 mph curveball)
Foul (78.9 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (84.1 mph changeup)

Jean Segura strikes out swinging.

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Harper

Ball (78.3 mph curveball)
Ball in dirt (92.9 mph sinker)
Called strike (83.2 mph changeup)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (84.5 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (78.6 mph curveball)

Bryce Harper strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	2	0	2	3	1	0				8	9	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	3	0					3	3	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen LF	3	2	1	1	1	1	0	.255	.380	.429	.809
Jean Segura SS	4	2	2	2	0	1	1	.327	.373	.515	.888
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	1	0	2	0	.235	.364	.454	.818
Rhys Hoskins 1B	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	.257	.389	.509	.898
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.275	.328	.462	.790
Scott Kingery 2B	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.370	.420	.630	1.050
Odubel Herrera CF	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	.214	.273	.333	.606
Sean Rodriguez 3B	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.269	.367	.500	.867
Aaron Nola P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.056	.190	.056	.246

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.222	.339	.396	.735
Javier Baez SS	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.323	.364	.609	.973
Anthony Rizzo 1B	2	1	1	2	0	1	0	.261	.382	.545	.927
Willson Contreras C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.315	.422	.601	1.023
Jason Heyward RF	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.239	.351	.394	.745
Albert Almora Jr. CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.271	.311	.429	.740
Daniel Descalso 2B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.277	.316	.593
Jon Lester P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.333	.300	.633
Rowan Wick P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Mark Zagunis PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.257	.333	.343	.676
Mike Montgomery P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
David Bote 3B	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.244	.336	.403	.739

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	5.0	3	3	3	4	6	0	88-52	4.55

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jon Lester	4.0	7	7	4	1	5	2	84-51	2.68
Rowan Wick	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	26-17	9.00
Mike Montgomery	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-9	4.73

[LoneStarPhan]

Strange at bat for Harper taking the called strike two in the heart of the plate and swinging and missing the next one that is outside the strike zone. Looked like he took the pitch that he should have wanted.

Hopefully, Nola will have an uneventful inning coming up.

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Rizzo

Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (92. mph two-seam fastball)
Foul tip (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (78.9 mph knuckle curve)
265 ft line drive (exit speed: 103 mph, launch angle: 8°)

Anthony Rizzo singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.

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Contreras

In play, out(s) (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)
139 ft popup (exit speed: 90 mph, launch angle: 68°)

Willson Contreras pops out to second baseman Scott Kingery.

[LoneStarPhan]

Rizzo ball hit very hard but it was right at Kingery who couldn't come up with it in short right field. Shift was perfect, play was not made.

Nola being removed for Morgan with one out.

Nola looked great over the first three innings and then struggled somewhat after that. Phillies turn it over to the bullpen with a 5 run lead. Hopefully, that will be enough.

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Heyward

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Adam Morgan replaces Aaron Nola, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Aaron Nola.
Ball in dirt (80.7 mph slider)
Called strike (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (81.2 mph slider)
Ball (82.1 mph slider)
Foul (82.6 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (82.9 mph slider)
Foul (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (81.3 mph slider)
Ball (81.2 mph slider)

Jason Heyward walks. Anthony Rizzo to 2nd.

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Almora Jr.

Called strike (93.3 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (93.2 mph two-seam fastball)
316 ft line drive (exit speed: 97 mph, launch angle: 18°)

Albert Almora lines out to right fielder Bryce Harper. Anthony Rizzo to 3rd.

[LoneStarPhan]

Morgan had Heyward 1-2 but couldn't put him away. The ball four was really on the inside lower corner of the strike zone box, but when you run the count full, you take the chance that a call on a close pitch goes against you.

Morgan gets the second out but Kapler changes pitchers again as Bryant comes in to pinch hit. Seranthony Dominguez our new pitcher.

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Bryant

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Kris Bryant replaces Daniel Descalso.
Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Seranthony Dominguez replaces Adam Morgan, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Adam Morgan.
Ball (90.1 mph slider)
Ball (97.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (90. mph slider)
Called strike (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (98.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Kris Bryant walks. Jason Heyward to 2nd.

[Lucky_Beagle]

If a lefty can't pitch to a righty with a 5 run lead in the 6th inning why bring him into the game. They wonder why no other pitchers were available the other night. Maybe because it takes too many to get through some middle innings.

[LoneStarPhan]

Starts Bryant off by going 3-0. Then runs full but walks him.

Cubs have 6 walks now but only 4 hits. We are handing them chances to get back into this game. Just cannot walk so many and expect to win.

I would have left Morgan in to face Bryant but of course, we can never know if that would have worked out or not.