Another ball hit well but ends up as a double play. Game of inches, they used to say.
Nola at four innings, two runs, five hits, a walk, four Ks, and two home runs.
It's so easy when you know how...
Josh Harrison
Ball (91. mph four-seam fastball)Ball (77.4 mph sweeper)In play, run(s) (91. mph four-seam fastball)
Josh Harrison homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
Philadelphia Phillies 8 - Chicago Cubs 2
Edmundo Sosa
Called strike (91.9 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (92.8 mph sinker)
Edmundo Sosa grounds out, third baseman Nick Madrigal to first baseman Cody Bellinger.
Didn't expect that home run but I'll take it. Good to counter the home run Nola gave up in the fourth.
Cristian Pache
Ball (81.2 mph sweeper)Called strike (92.2 mph sinker)Foul (81.8 mph sweeper)Ball (81.9 mph sweeper)Batter Timeout.Swinging strike (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Cristian Pache strikes out swinging.
Aaron Nola has a 7.56 ERA this season in the Toyota RAV 4th inning— John Foley ( @2008Philz ) June 28, 2023
Aaron Nola has a 7.56 ERA this season in the Toyota RAV 4th inning
Kyle Schwarber
Called strike (93.6 mph sinker)Foul (96.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (82.6 mph sweeper)Foul (94.8 mph sinker)Ball (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Kyle Schwarber grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Cody Bellinger.
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Nick Madrigal
Called strike (78.1 mph knuckle curve)In play, no out (90.3 mph sinker)
Phillies challenged (play at 1st): Nick Madrigal singles on a ground ball to third baseman Edmundo Sosa.
Mike Tauchman
In play, no out (84.2 mph changeup)
Mike Tauchman singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nick Castellanos. Nick Madrigal to 3rd.
Nico Hoerner
Ball (90.5 mph sinker)Called strike (78. mph knuckle curve)Foul (90.1 mph sinker)Ball (80.1 mph knuckle curve)Ball (80.2 mph knuckle curve)Foul (90.7 mph sinker)Ball (79.8 mph knuckle curve)
Nico Hoerner walks. Mike Tauchman to 2nd.
Setting up a heap of trouble.
Sticking with Nola or bullpen time? Given his HR issues this year it is hard to have a long leash.
0-2 count and misses four times to force in a run. Clearly, Nola on the ropes.
Christopher Morel
Mound Visit.Called strike (92.3 mph sinker)Swinging strike (93.3 mph sinker)Ball (80.2 mph knuckle curve)Ball (92.1 mph sinker)Ball (79.8 mph knuckle curve)Ball (80.1 mph knuckle curve)
Christopher Morel walks. Nick Madrigal scores. Mike Tauchman to 3rd. Nico Hoerner to 2nd.
Philadelphia Phillies 8 - Chicago Cubs 3
I was hoping for a double play and a run. Hard to believe he had an 0-2 start.
I just don’t think Aaron has that killer mentality that an ace needs.
Ian Happ
Mound Visit.In play, run(s) (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Ian Happ grounds out, pitcher Aaron Nola to second baseman Josh Harrison to first baseman Alec Bohm. Mike Tauchman scores. Nico Hoerner to 3rd. Christopher Morel to 2nd.
Philadelphia Phillies 8 - Chicago Cubs 4
Dansby Swanson
Foul (92.5 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (92. mph sinker)
Dansby Swanson reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Aaron Nola to third baseman Edmundo Sosa. Nico Hoerner out at home. Christopher Morel to 3rd. Dansby Swanson to 2nd.
Cody Bellinger
Swinging strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)Batter Timeout.Ball in dirt (79.5 mph knuckle curve)Ball (86.1 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Cody Bellinger pops out to shortstop Trea Turner.
