Cam Smith
Called strike (95.8 mph sinker)Swinging strike (88.2 mph changeup)Batter Timeout.Swinging strike (86.9 mph changeup)
Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
11 Ks for Sanchez
That might be it for Sanchez (94 pitches). Another great outing by a starting pitcher. Hope this one doesn’t go to waste.
Can Harper get an AB?
Alec Bohm
Called strike (81.5 mph knuckle curve)Ball (82.6 mph knuckle curve)Ball (83.3 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (89.1 mph slider)
Alec Bohm lines out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
Nick Castellanos
In play, out(s) (94.7 mph sinker)
Nick Castellanos grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
Longest scoreless streak since the 2010 season.
Max Kepler
Ball (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (95.9 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (85.4 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (83.3 mph knuckle curve)
Max Kepler grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hunter Brown.
Christian Walker
Swinging strike (83.5 mph slider)Called strike (94.7 mph sinker)Ball (86.7 mph changeup)Foul (95.9 mph sinker)In play, no out (84.8 mph slider)
Christian Walker doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Wow, rarely seen offensive futility like this from the Phillies
Yainer Diaz
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Max Lazar replaces Cristopher Sánchez.In play, out(s) (90.1 mph cutter)
Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Otto Kemp. Christian Walker to 3rd.
If the Astros sweep a 3 game series scoring 4 runs that has to be a record.
Last time there were 4 combined runs in a series involving the Phillies was over 100 years ago, but of course, Houston might score a run to make them look up a different stat
Victor Caratini
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Victor Caratini replaces Cooper Hummel.Mound Visit.Called strike (81.2 mph knuckle curve)Batter Timeout.In play, out(s) (95. mph four-seam fastball)
Victor Caratini lines out to first baseman Otto Kemp.
Mauricio Dubón
Foul (89.1 mph cutter)In play, out(s) (88.6 mph cutter)
Mauricio Dubón grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Otto Kemp.
Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Browns, April 25–27, 1909: three full 1–0 victories.
️ Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Aug 31–Sept 1, 1917: a pair on Sept 1 plus a shortened 5‑inning game on Aug 31.
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On a positive note, three more great starts from the rotation in Houston.
This team will score again. I’m sure of it!
Otto Kemp
Defensive Substitution: Luis Guillorme replaces Victor Caratini, batting 8th, playing second base.Defensive switch from second base to left field for Mauricio Dubón.Pitching Change: Bryan King replaces Hunter Brown.Swinging strike (78.5 mph sweeper)Called strike (78.8 mph sweeper)Batter Timeout.Ball (79.5 mph sweeper)Swinging strike (81.3 mph sweeper)
Otto Kemp strikes out swinging.
Bryson Stott
Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Bryson Stott walks.
Rafael Marchán
Foul (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (91.3 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (80.8 mph sweeper)Foul (78.9 mph sweeper)Foul (93. mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (92. mph four-seam fastball)In play, no out (80.4 mph sweeper)
Rafael Marchán singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Bryson Stott to 3rd.
Chicago White Sox vs. St. Louis Browns, April 25–27, 1909: three full 1–0 victories.
️ Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, Aug 31–Sept 1, 1917: a pair on Sept 1 plus a shortened 5‑inning game on Aug 31.
