21 Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin) @ Tampa Bay Rays (McHugh)

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:05:01 UTC #81

Mike Zunino

Called strike (92.3 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (86.4 mph slider)
Ball (86. mph slider)
Called strike (93.1 mph sinker)

Mike Zunino called out on strikes.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:05:30 UTC #82

Kevin Kiermaier

In play, out(s) (92. mph sinker)

Kevin Kiermaier grounds out, shortstop Ronald Torreyes to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0		2	8	1
Tampa Bay Rays	0	2	0	0	2	0	2	0		6	9	0

Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Odubel Herrera CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.250	.331	.385	.715
Jean Segura 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.321	.368	.457	.826
Rhys Hoskins 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.265	.338	.495	.833
J.T. Realmuto DH	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.287	.391	.470	.861
Brad Miller RF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.297	.360	.495	.855
Andrew McCutchen LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200	.317	.365	.682
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.205	.240	.305	.546
Ronald Torreyes SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.313	.353	.375	.728
Andrew Knapp C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.152	.209	.203	.412
Zach Eflin P								.000	.100	.000	.100
Ranger Suarez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Connor Brogdon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Archie Bradley P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brandon Kintzler P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Randy Arozarena DH	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	.266	.357	.422	.779
Brandon Lowe 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.193	.313	.381	.693
Ji-Man Choi 1B	4	0	1	1	0	3	0	.342	.479	.605	1.084
Austin Meadows LF	1	1	1	0	3	0	0	.233	.346	.511	.857
Joey Wendle 3B	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.302	.360	.525	.884
Taylor Walls SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.227	.346	.318	.664
Mike Zunino C	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.222	.300	.593	.893
Kevin Kiermaier CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.202	.265	.260	.525
Brett Phillips RF	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.230	.322	.370	.692
Collin McHugh P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Josh Fleming P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Andrew Kittredge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeffrey Springs P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Pete Fairbanks P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	4.2	6	4	4	1	5	2	86-60	4.10
Ranger Suarez	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	10-4	0.00
Connor Brogdon	1.2	1	1	1	1	4	0	32-24	4.79
Archie Bradley	0.1	1	1	0	1	0	0	7-3	6.75
Brandon Kintzler	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	7.71

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	K	P-K	ERA
Collin McHugh	0.2	2	0	0	0	14-10	3.86
Josh Fleming	4.2	4	2	2	5	75-47	2.98
Andrew Kittredge	1.1	2	0	0	1	18-12	1.11
Jeffrey Springs	0.1	0	0	0	0	7-4	3.42
Pete Fairbanks	1.0	0	0	0	1	11-8	1.69

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:11:01 UTC #83

Brad Miller

Pitching Change: Diego Castillo replaces Pete Fairbanks.
Foul (93.4 mph sinker)
Foul (85.3 mph slider)
Ball (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.9 mph slider)
Ball (85.4 mph slider)
In play, no out (85.6 mph slider)

Brad Miller singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brett Phillips.

LoneStarPhan 2021-05-30 20:11:48 UTC #84

Phillies on defense just look like they aren't in the game. Very frustrating to watch. But nothing I haven't seen before from the team over the decades. It makes me appreciate the winning teams which come in frequently.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:12:01 UTC #85

Andrew McCutchen

Called strike (92.9 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (85.2 mph slider)

Andrew McCutchen grounds out softly, pitcher Diego Castillo to first baseman Ji-Man Choi. Brad Miller to 2nd.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:14:01 UTC #86

Alec Bohm

Ball (93.9 mph sinker)
Ball (84.9 mph slider)
Ball (82.9 mph slider)
Ball (93.8 mph sinker)

Alec Bohm walks.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:17:01 UTC #87

Matt Joyce

Mound Visit.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Matt Joyce replaces Ronald Torreyes.
Ball (85.4 mph slider)
Mound Visit.
Called strike (85.2 mph slider)
Ball (84.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84.2 mph slider)
Swinging strike (86.4 mph slider)

Matt Joyce strikes out swinging.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:19:30 UTC #88

Andrew Knapp

Called strike (84.9 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (86.4 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84.8 mph slider)
In play, no out (86.1 mph slider)

Andrew Knapp singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier. Brad Miller to 3rd. Alec Bohm to 2nd.

LoneStarPhan 2021-05-30 20:21:33 UTC #89

Hit, walk, hit and we have the bases loaded with two outs.

At least the Phillies continue to get men on base. Need the big hit.

kikutaro 2021-05-30 20:23:02 UTC #90

Odubel Herrera

Ball (85.4 mph slider)
Called strike (85.4 mph slider)
Called strike (86.5 mph slider)
Foul (87.4 mph slider)
Foul (86.8 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (96.3 mph sinker)

Odubel Herrera lines out sharply to center fielder Kevin Kiermaier.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	10	1
Tampa Bay Rays	0	2	0	0	2	0	2	0		6	9	0

Final

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Odubel Herrera CF	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.248	.328	.381	.709
Jean Segura 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.321	.368	.457	.826
Rhys Hoskins 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.265	.338	.495	.833
J.T. Realmuto DH	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.287	.391	.470	.861
Brad Miller RF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.304	.366	.500	.866
Andrew McCutchen LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.199	.316	.363	.678
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.205	.244	.305	.549
Ronald Torreyes SS	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.313	.353	.375	.728
Matt Joyce PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.095	.264	.190	.455
Andrew Knapp C	4	0	2	0	0	1	0	.163	.218	.213	.431
Zach Eflin P								.000	.100	.000	.100
Ranger Suarez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Connor Brogdon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Archie Bradley P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brandon Kintzler P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Randy Arozarena DH	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	.266	.357	.422	.779
Brandon Lowe 2B	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.193	.313	.381	.693
Ji-Man Choi 1B	4	0	1	1	0	3	0	.342	.479	.605	1.084
Austin Meadows LF	1	1	1	0	3	0	0	.233	.346	.511	.857
Joey Wendle 3B	4	1	1	1	0	1	0	.302	.360	.525	.884
Taylor Walls SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.227	.346	.318	.664
Mike Zunino C	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.222	.300	.593	.893
Kevin Kiermaier CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.202	.265	.260	.525
Brett Phillips RF	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.230	.322	.370	.692
Collin McHugh P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Josh Fleming P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Andrew Kittredge P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jeffrey Springs P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Pete Fairbanks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Diego Castillo P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin (L, 2-5)	4.2	6	4	4	1	5	2	86-60	4.10
Ranger Suarez	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	10-4	0.00
Connor Brogdon	1.2	1	1	1	1	4	0	32-24	4.79
Archie Bradley	0.1	1	1	0	1	0	0	7-3	6.75
Brandon Kintzler	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	7.71

Tampa Bay Rays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	P-K	ERA
Collin McHugh	0.2	2	0	0	0	0	14-10	3.86
Josh Fleming (W, 5-3)	4.2	4	2	2	0	5	75-47	2.98
Andrew Kittredge (H, 3)	1.1	2	0	0	0	1	18-12	1.11
Jeffrey Springs (H, 6)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	7-4	3.42
Pete Fairbanks	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	11-8	1.69
Diego Castillo	1.0	2	0	0	1	1	27-16	3.05

LoneStarPhan 2021-05-30 20:34:05 UTC #91

Another frustrating loss and the Phillies go 3 under .500 while the Mets enter tonight's game 5 over. A Brave win would move the Phillies out of second place in the NL East.

Joyce with another K in the ninth. His homer this series is his only hit in the last (I think) 32 at bats. Herrera hit the ball well but taken for the out easily at the track in left center. A run might have been able to score on Knapp's hit but with two out and down by four, holding at third was a reasonable call.

Pitching was not awful and the Phillies out hit the Rays today, 10 to 9. Still, Phillies never seemed to be in the game after the first two runs. Phillies pitchers only walked 4 but I think 3 of them scored. In the field, the Phillies again looked bad. I hope to remain optimistic for the season, but it is getting harder and harder to see the Phillies making post season this year. Still, with the overall mediocre play from the rest of the NL East, there may still be some hope, but it probably means having to win the division. Time for the Mets to collapse.

Philsmania 2021-05-30 20:47:57 UTC #92

LoneStarPhan:

Another frustrating loss and the Phillies go 3 under .500 while the Mets enter tonight's game 5 over. A Brave win would move the Phillies out of second place in the NL East.

Joyce with another K in the ninth. His homer this series is his only hit in the last (I think) 32 at bats. Herrera hit the ball well but taken for the out easily at the track in left center. A run might have been able to score on Knapp's hit but with two out and down by four, holding at third was a reasonable call.

Pitching was not awful and the Phillies out hit the Rays today, 10 to 9. Still, Phillies never seemed to be in the game after the first two runs. Phillies pitchers only walked 4 but I think 3 of them scored. In the field, the Phillies again looked bad. I hope to remain optimistic for the season, but it is getting harder and harder to see the Phillies making post season this year.

We are closer to last than we are to first. I cannot tell if this team will either blow a gasket and completely fall out of things or just needs Harper to return and for the starting pitching to improve for this team to get hot. The Phillies' run differential is back down to -24, only one game better than the Nationals. The Mets are the only team in the division above water in that department (+2). I hate to say it but the Mets look like the best team in the division, as flawed as they are. Interestingly, however, people are starting to ask questions about the wisdom of the contract that they signed Lindor to.

allentown 2021-05-30 22:38:56 UTC #93

Won't win often scoring only twice. We may have outhit them, but they out walked us and hit 2 HRs to our 0. The Phillies have be notably light on HRs this season. For those who gripe about Ks, we had fewer of those than the Rays did.

zambonir 2021-05-31 00:59:17 UTC #94

Our offensive gets shut down by Colin McHugh for two outs and five relievers I've never heard of. That's the Rays for ya.

VoteForKalas 2021-05-31 17:07:50 UTC #95

Reminds me of the Eagles last season, the only reason they were in any kind of playoff picture was due to the horrifically bad NFC East division.

The Phillies are a better team than those Eagles in my view, but they have little to no depth and a fall off in talent level after the stars plus I'm not sure DD is going to help this team this season or wait until the off-season. The trade deadline choices should be a clear indicator of intent.

VoteForKalas 2021-05-31 17:22:44 UTC #96

Good point and the Ks are still high.

We are currently 3rd in MLB with 536 Ks and 22nd with 52 HR. League average for Ks is 470 and for HR is 59.

I also look at BB and OBP. If we're getting on base consistently and hitting HR, the offense should be ok despite the high K number.

We are currently 14th in MLB with 171 BB and 17th with an OBP of .307. League average for BB is 175 and for OBP is .312.

So, way over average in Ks while below or about average in HR, BB and OBP. Not a great recipe, but not unsalvageable if they can start producing more consistently.

zambonir 2021-05-31 18:59:43 UTC #97

I would says it's more like the 2019 or 2018 Eagles. Those were 9-7 playoff teams that could have easily been 7-9. Last season was a joke all around.

Right now Fangraphs projects the Mets with 89.3 wins, the Braves with 81.9 and the Phillies with 79.5, but that could change over the course of one homestand (or with head-to-head success). We've basically still got an 81-83 win team in a division that may be won by an 86-win team.

Barring more severe injuries (i.e. if Harper gets hurt or drops off while playing hurt) they should be able to stay in the mix but if LF and SS are both lost causes and Bohm can't find his way, we won't have to wonder if they should go for it in 7 weeks.

The formula for winning this year included having as good an offense as last year, and it isn't by a longshot. If nothing else, there should be power with those Ks. I don't know that this is anything Joe Dillon can fix though, it's more that we just brought back the same team as last year, one year older, with all the hitters who aren't old all failing on top of that.

Sabin 2021-05-31 21:25:19 UTC #98

Good seeing a post (or two, but don't push it ) 'round here again.

VoteForKalas 2021-06-01 21:52:26 UTC #99

Much appreciated, Sabin. Thank you

Sabin 2021-06-01 22:31:14 UTC #100

Most welome.

Here recently I was thinking of some of the regulars like yourself I used to enjoy reading and hadn't seen in some time. Of course, with everything that's gone on over the past 14+ months my first concern was that everyone and their loved ones were okay.