GDT 7/7/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Arrieta) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (Taillon)

[kikutaro]

Dickerson, C

Ball (88.1 mph slider)
Called strike (91.0 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (88.5 mph changeup)

Corey Dickerson flies out to right fielder Nick Williams.

[LoneStarPhan]

At this point, Arrieta with a better than required for a Quality Start. Also, so far, Phillies' offense MIA.

Still have 3 innings to win this game. Phillies certainly can do it.

[kikutaro]

Hoskins

Ball (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (88.1 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Rhys Hoskins flies out to left fielder Corey Dickerson.

[EastFallowfield]

Looking like another one day stay in first, or maybe we score 3 in the 7th.

[kikutaro]

Herrera

Called strike (89.9 mph slider)
Ball (95.4 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (81.5 mph curveball)
In play, no out (80.7 mph curveball)

Odubel Herrera singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Jordy Mercer.

[kikutaro]

Santana

In play, out(s) (94.6 mph two-seam fastball)

Carlos Santana grounds into a force out, second baseman Josh Harrison to shortstop Jordy Mercer. Odubel Herrera out at 2nd. Carlos Santana to 1st.

[kikutaro]

Williams, N

Swinging strike (blocked) (82.2 mph curveball)
Called strike (82.3 mph curveball)
In play, run(s) (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Nick Williams triples (2) on a line drive to right fielder Gregory Polanco. Carlos Santana scores.

Pittsburgh Pirates 2 - Philadelphia Phillies 1

[kikutaro]

Kingery

Mound Visit.
In play, run(s) (90.5 mph slider)

Scott Kingery singles on a line drive to center fielder Starling Marte. Nick Williams scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 2 - Pittsburgh Pirates 2

[EastFallowfield]

Kingery’s the man.

[Patchmk88]

Big hits by Nick and Scott! I have been pessimistic about Scott, but he’s really starting to turn it around!

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Clutch 2-out hits by Williams and Kingery!

[LoneStarPhan]

Both Williams and Kingery are showing improvement as they get more and more playing time.

[kikutaro]

Alfaro

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Edgar Santana replaces Jameson Taillon, batting 9th.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, run(s) (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Jorge Alfaro doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Starling Marte. Scott Kingery scores. Jorge Alfaro out at 3rd, center fielder Starling Marte to shortstop Jordy Mercer to third baseman Colin Moran.

Philadelphia Phillies 3 - Pittsburgh Pirates 2

[Patchmk88]

Great hit by Alfaro, but not sure why he thought he could make it to third

[LoneStarPhan]

Alfaro out by a mile trying for third, but a really nice hit to put the Phillies up 3-2.

Well, the Phillies show the spunk we have come to expect yet again today. Now for some shut down pitching to win this game.

[Patchmk88]

Need a shutdown inning from Jake here

[kikutaro]

Harrison

Called strike (89.0 mph slider)
Foul (92.3 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (86.9 mph changeup)

Josh Harrison strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Mercer

Foul (91.7 mph sinker)
Ball (91.5 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (88.9 mph slider)

Jordy Mercer lines out to right fielder Nick Williams.

[kikutaro]

Meadows

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Austin Meadows replaces Edgar Santana.
Ball (91.5 mph sinker)
Ball (92.7 mph sinker)
In play, no out (88.4 mph slider)

Austin Meadows singles on a fly ball to right fielder Nick Williams.

[kikutaro]

Bell

Swinging strike (90.2 mph slider)
Foul (runner going) (89.1 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (88.3 mph slider)

Josh Bell pops out to catcher Jorge Alfaro in foul territory.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	3			3	6	0
Pittsburgh Pirates	1	0	1	0	0	0	0			2	6	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Valentín, J 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.204	.279	.370	.649
Hoskins LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.253	.368	.484	.852
Herrera CF	3	0	2	0	0	0	0	.281	.334	.471	.805
Santana 1B	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.222	.362	.430	.792
Williams, N RF	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.239	.319	.439	.758
Kingery SS	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.236	.284	.343	.627
Alfaro C	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	.246	.290	.379	.669
Franco 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.265	.309	.445	.754
Arrieta P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.179	.233	.286	.519

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bell 1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.329	.380	.709
Marte CF	3	2	3	1	0	0	1	.276	.327	.458	.785
Polanco RF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.228	.335	.457	.792
Moran 3B	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.263	.337	.413	.750
Díaz, E C	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.291	.338	.496	.834
Dickerson, C LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.306	.340	.456	.796
Harrison 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.262	.299	.360	.659
Mercer SS	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.246	.309	.386	.695
Taillon P	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.097	.125	.129	.254
Santana, Ed P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Meadows PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.298	.331	.489	.820

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Arrieta	7.0	6	2	2	1	8	1	101-72	3.47

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taillon	6.2	5	3	3	0	6	0	77-60	4.05
Santana, Ed	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	3.58