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May 2024

Kyle Schwarber

Called strike (94.6 mph sinker)
Ball (86.5 mph knuckle curve)
Foul (92.6 mph cutter)
Swinging strike (86.6 mph knuckle curve)

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Francisco Giants 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 2
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 4 1

Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Jung Hoo Lee CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .244 .303 .319 .622
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 .324 .448 .426 .874
Jorge Soler DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .295 .371 .666
Michael Conforto LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .252 .294 .429 .723
Patrick Bailey C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .344 .456 .800
Tom Murphy C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Matt Chapman 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .274 .373 .647
Mike Yastrzemski RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231 .306 .369 .675
Thairo Estrada 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .233 .250 .414 .664
Nick Ahmed SS 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 .237 .273 .290 .563
Jordan Hicks P .000 .000 .000 .000
Sean Hjelle P .000 .000 .000 .000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .311 .394 .705
Trea Turner SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .343 .392 .460 .852
Edmundo Sosa SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .318 .450 .768
Bryce Harper 1B 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .233 .365 .456 .821
Alec Bohm 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .361 .430 .580 1.010
J.T. Realmuto C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .241 .291 .407 .698
Brandon Marsh LF 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 .268 .311 .495 .806
Nick Castellanos RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .244 .248 .492
Bryson Stott 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .302 .359 .661
Johan Rojas CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .290 .326 .616
Aaron Nola P .000 .000 .000 .000
Matt Strahm P .000 .000 .000 .000
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez P .000 .000 .000 .000
Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Jordan Hicks 4.0 4 4 2 4 3 0 88-47 1.89
Sean Hjelle 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 28-21 3.38

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Aaron Nola 4.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 89-57 3.32
Matt Strahm 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 1.38
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-12 8.74

It upsets me that Strahm only pitched one inning. If you need five relievers it’s playing Russian reliever roulette. One of them may be the bullet.

Nick Ahmed

Pitching Change: Orion Kerkering replaces Seranthony DomĂ­nguez.
Called strike (96.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (85.6 mph sweeper)

Nick Ahmed singles on a ground ball to center fielder Johan Rojas.

Jung Hoo Lee

Called strike (85.2 mph sweeper)
Called strike (84.8 mph sweeper)
Ball (84.7 mph sweeper)
Foul (85. mph sweeper)
Ball (85.1 mph sweeper)
Foul (85.3 mph sweeper)
Foul (97.9 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (85.3 mph sweeper)

Jung Hoo Lee singles on a ground ball to second baseman Bryson Stott. Nick Ahmed to 2nd.

LaMonte Wade Jr.

Called strike (86. mph sweeper)
Called strike (85.3 mph sweeper)
In play, no out (85.6 mph sweeper)

LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Brandon Marsh. Nick Ahmed to 3rd. Jung Hoo Lee to 2nd.

And the Russian just showed up

Ut oh. This is very ugly. Need a triple play. Kerkering’s ERA of 0.00 is in grave danger

Phillies haven’t had a triple play in years. This would be a great time

Like I said Kerkering is gonna need to step up if Seranthony isn't right.

Strahm has not been doing the long appearances as often this year because he's higher in the pecking order. And because they do still play match-ups even though he's one of the better guys for both.

The Russian roulette metaphor applies to anyone's second inning as much as a new pitcher.

Jorge Soler

Mound Visit.
Ball (86.6 mph sweeper)
Foul (85.9 mph sweeper)
Ball (96. mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (97.9 mph four-seam fastball)

Jorge Soler grounds into a double play, shortstop Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Bryce Harper. Nick Ahmed scores. Jung Hoo Lee to 3rd. LaMonte Wade Jr. out at 2nd. Jorge Soler out at 1st.

Philadelphia Phillies 4 - San Francisco Giants 3

13 out of his last 14 pitches were the sweeper. You have to be able to spot that fastball or it's not going to work, no matter how good the pitch is.

Michael Conforto

Ball (86.1 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (85. mph sweeper)

Michael Conforto flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Francisco Giants 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 2
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 3 1 0 0 4 4 1

Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Jung Hoo Lee CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .308 .325 .633
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .333 .455 .435 .890
Jorge Soler DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .293 .368 .661
Michael Conforto LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .291 .425 .716
Patrick Bailey C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .344 .456 .800
Tom Murphy C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Matt Chapman 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .274 .373 .647
Mike Yastrzemski RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231 .306 .369 .675
Thairo Estrada 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .233 .250 .414 .664
Nick Ahmed SS 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .245 .280 .298 .578
Jordan Hicks P .000 .000 .000 .000
Sean Hjelle P .000 .000 .000 .000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .311 .394 .705
Trea Turner SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .343 .392 .460 .852
Edmundo Sosa SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .318 .450 .768
Bryce Harper 1B 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 .233 .365 .456 .821
Alec Bohm 3B 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .361 .430 .580 1.010
J.T. Realmuto C 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .241 .291 .407 .698
Brandon Marsh LF 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 .268 .311 .495 .806
Nick Castellanos RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .244 .248 .492
Bryson Stott 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .302 .359 .661
Johan Rojas CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .290 .326 .616
Aaron Nola P .000 .000 .000 .000
Matt Strahm P .000 .000 .000 .000
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez P .000 .000 .000 .000
Orion Kerkering P .000 .000 .000 .000
Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Jordan Hicks 4.0 4 4 2 4 3 0 88-47 1.89
Sean Hjelle 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 28-21 3.38

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Aaron Nola 4.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 89-57 3.32
Matt Strahm 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 1.38
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-12 8.74
Orion Kerkering 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 20-14 1.17

I absolutely hate pitching most of the bullpen for only one inning per game. At most, there should only be a few one inning relievers and at least half of the pen should be able to pitch 2 or 3 innings per game routinely.

Kerkering was extremely lucky to not blow the lead and he did cut it in half.

Time to score some more runs.

Funny, now all I have to root for is the Phillies until September. Was hoping the Sixers and Flyers would provide more entertainment, but they both collapsed.

Edmundo Sosa

Pitching Change: Luke Jackson replaces Sean Hjelle.
Called strike (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (86.9 mph slider)
Batter Timeout.
Foul (95.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (87.6 mph slider)
Ball (89.1 mph slider)
In play, no out (88. mph slider)

Edmundo Sosa singles on a line drive to center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.

Bryce Harper

Ball (85.7 mph slider)
Pitcher Step Off
Called strike (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (87.6 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (95. mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Michael Conforto.

Alec Bohm

Foul (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (87.8 mph slider)

Alec Bohm grounds out, pitcher Luke Jackson to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Edmundo Sosa to 2nd.

J.T. Realmuto

Injury Delay.
Ball in dirt (85.7 mph slider)
Called strike (89.2 mph slider)
Swinging strike (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto pops out to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. in foul territory.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
San Francisco Giants 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 2
Philadelphia Phillies 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 4 5 1

Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Jung Hoo Lee CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .308 .325 .633
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .333 .455 .435 .890
Jorge Soler DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .293 .368 .661
Michael Conforto LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .291 .425 .716
Patrick Bailey C 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .278 .344 .456 .800
Tom Murphy C 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .125 .222 .250 .472
Matt Chapman 3B 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .274 .373 .647
Mike Yastrzemski RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .231 .306 .369 .675
Thairo Estrada 2B 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 .233 .250 .414 .664
Nick Ahmed SS 2 1 1 0 1 1 0 .245 .280 .298 .578
Jordan Hicks P .000 .000 .000 .000
Sean Hjelle P .000 .000 .000 .000
Luke Jackson P .000 .000 .000 .000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters AB R H RBI BB K HR AVG OBP SLG OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 .205 .311 .394 .705
Trea Turner SS 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 .343 .392 .460 .852
Edmundo Sosa SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .348 .476 .824
Bryce Harper 1B 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 .231 .362 .452 .814
Alec Bohm 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .358 .426 .575 1.001
J.T. Realmuto C 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .239 .288 .404 .692
Brandon Marsh LF 3 0 1 2 0 2 0 .268 .311 .495 .806
Nick Castellanos RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .244 .248 .492
Bryson Stott 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .302 .359 .661
Johan Rojas CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .290 .326 .616
Aaron Nola P .000 .000 .000 .000
Matt Strahm P .000 .000 .000 .000
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez P .000 .000 .000 .000
Orion Kerkering P .000 .000 .000 .000
Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Jordan Hicks 4.0 4 4 2 4 3 0 88-47 1.89
Sean Hjelle 2.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 28-21 3.38
Luke Jackson 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16-12 6.23

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers IP H R ER BB K HR P-K ERA
Aaron Nola 4.0 4 2 2 4 4 0 89-57 3.32
Matt Strahm 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 15-11 1.38
Seranthony DomĂ­nguez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 18-12 8.74
Orion Kerkering 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 20-14 1.17

That's just not the game in 2024, both with what they know about match-ups and the kind of stuff relievers throw. And there's really no reason to assume that a pitcher who just sat in the dug-out for a half-inning is going to come back for a second inning against a completely different set of hitters in the same way he did in the previous one. A fresh arm with a specific match-up is no better or worse. It is also hindsight, whether it goes wrong or right.

I can't say I expected to be following the Flyers or Sixers any longer than now (just thought the Flyers would have played four or five games first).

Also your local hockey team is still in the playoffs.