GDT 7/8/21 Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin) @ Chicago Cubs (Alzolay)

[Patchmk88]

Walking the pitcher on 4 pitches is always a sign of success.

[kikutaro]

Joc Pederson

Ball (88.8 mph slider)
Ball (85.3 mph changeup)
Mound Visit.
Ball (90.3 mph slider)
Called strike (93. mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (78. mph curveball)
Foul (78.1 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (85.5 mph changeup)

Joc Pederson grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Brad Miller.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1								1	1	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0								0	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.323	.375	.445	.820
Brad Miller 1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.247	.337	.411	.748
Bryce Harper RF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.382	.526	.908
J.T. Realmuto C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.264	.367	.441	.808
Didi Gregorius SS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.225	.272	.391	.663
Odubel Herrera CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.293	.393	.686
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.292	.332	.624
Travis Jankowski LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.429	.483	.911
Zach Eflin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.071	.000	.071

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.296	.412	.708
Patrick Wisdom 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.339	.641	.980
Anthony Rizzo 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.249	.342	.438	.780
Jason Heyward RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.207	.290	.338	.628
Robinson Chirinos C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667
Rafael Ortega CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.361	.638
Nico Hoerner 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.345	.402	.425	.827
Sergio Alcantara SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.264	.368	.633
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	2.0	3	0	0	1	3	0	51-31	4.04

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	2.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	28-19	4.48

[LoneStarPhan]

Nice recovery after 7 balls in a row, to retire Pederson and end the inning. Another high pitch inning for Eflin, now at 51 pitches in two innings.

[kikutaro]

Zach Eflin

Called strike (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (88.3 mph slider)

Zach Eflin flies out to right fielder Jason Heyward.

[kikutaro]

Jean Segura

Called strike (82.5 mph slider)
Ball (88.5 mph slider)
Foul (91.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (86.6 mph slider)

Jean Segura strikes out swinging.

[bkox]

J.T. Realmuto was the first Phillies catcher to steal home since Carlos Ruiz on June 26, 2007. (Definitely the most famous Ruiz stealing home in Phillies history.)

— Matt Gelb ( @MattGelb ) July 9, 2021

[kikutaro]

Brad Miller

Ball (84.3 mph changeup)
Ball (85.2 mph changeup)
In play, run(s) (94.6 mph sinker)

Brad Miller homers (7) on a line drive to left center field.

Philadelphia Phillies 2 - Chicago Cubs 0

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

In play, out(s) (84.4 mph slider)

Bryce Harper lines out sharply to center fielder Rafael Ortega.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1							2	2	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0								0	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.443	.817
Brad Miller 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.252	.341	.435	.777
Bryce Harper RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.381	.524	.905
J.T. Realmuto C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.264	.367	.441	.808
Didi Gregorius SS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.225	.272	.391	.663
Odubel Herrera CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.293	.393	.686
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.292	.332	.624
Travis Jankowski LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.429	.483	.911
Zach Eflin P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.069	.000	.069

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.296	.412	.708
Patrick Wisdom 3B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.282	.339	.641	.980
Anthony Rizzo 1B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.249	.342	.438	.780
Jason Heyward RF	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.207	.290	.338	.628
Robinson Chirinos C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667
Rafael Ortega CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.361	.638
Nico Hoerner 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.345	.402	.425	.827
Sergio Alcantara SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.264	.368	.633
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	2.0	3	0	0	1	3	0	51-31	4.04

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	3.0	2	2	2	1	3	1	38-26	4.54

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Definitely the most famous Ruiz stealing home in Phillies history.)

Chico who?

[kikutaro]

Patrick Wisdom

Foul (89.8 mph sinker)
Ball (82.9 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (85.3 mph slider)
Ball (84.7 mph slider)
Foul (83.2 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (91.6 mph sinker)

Patrick Wisdom grounds out sharply, shortstop Didi Gregorius to first baseman Brad Miller.

[kikutaro]

Anthony Rizzo

Called strike (87.4 mph slider)
Swinging strike (88.8 mph slider)
Swinging strike (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Anthony Rizzo strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Jason Heyward

Called strike (76.2 mph curveball)
Called strike (86.5 mph slider)
Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (87.7 mph slider)
Foul (77.3 mph curveball)
Foul (84. mph changeup)
Swinging strike (blocked) (77.9 mph curveball)

Jason Heyward strikes out swinging, catcher J. T. Realmuto to first baseman Brad Miller.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1							2	2	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0							0	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.443	.817
Brad Miller 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.252	.341	.435	.777
Bryce Harper RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.381	.524	.905
J.T. Realmuto C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.264	.367	.441	.808
Didi Gregorius SS	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.225	.272	.391	.663
Odubel Herrera CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.293	.393	.686
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.292	.332	.624
Travis Jankowski LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.429	.483	.911
Zach Eflin P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.069	.000	.069

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.296	.412	.708
Patrick Wisdom 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279	.336	.635	.971
Anthony Rizzo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.248	.341	.436	.777
Jason Heyward RF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.206	.288	.337	.625
Robinson Chirinos C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667
Rafael Ortega CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.361	.638
Nico Hoerner 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.345	.402	.425	.827
Sergio Alcantara SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.264	.368	.633
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	3.0	3	0	0	1	5	0	67-44	4.00

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	3.0	2	2	2	1	3	1	38-26	4.54

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Foul (88.4 mph slider)
Foul (94. mph sinker)
Foul (86.9 mph slider)
Ball (89.7 mph slider)
Foul (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.4 mph slider)
Foul (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (88. mph slider)

J.T. Realmuto strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Didi Gregorius

Called strike (87.6 mph slider)
Ball (92.1 mph slider)
Foul (90.4 mph slider)
Foul (94.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (90.7 mph slider)
Foul (85. mph slider)
In play, no out (83.7 mph slider)

Didi Gregorius doubles (6) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Rafael Ortega.

[kikutaro]

Odubel Herrera

Swinging strike (86.3 mph slider)
Ball (94.5 mph sinker)
Foul (90. mph slider)
In play, out(s) (91. mph slider)

Odubel Herrera grounds out, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Didi Gregorius to 3rd.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Ball (90.9 mph slider)
Ball (85.7 mph slider)
Called strike (85.8 mph slider)
Ball in dirt (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (85.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (88.4 mph slider)

Alec Bohm strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1	0						2	3	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0							0	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.443	.817
Brad Miller 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.252	.341	.435	.777
Bryce Harper RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.381	.524	.905
J.T. Realmuto C	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.262	.365	.439	.804
Didi Gregorius SS	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.230	.276	.403	.679
Odubel Herrera CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.291	.391	.683
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.239	.291	.331	.622
Travis Jankowski LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.429	.483	.911
Zach Eflin P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.069	.000	.069

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.296	.412	.708
Patrick Wisdom 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279	.336	.635	.971
Anthony Rizzo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.248	.341	.436	.777
Jason Heyward RF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.206	.288	.337	.625
Robinson Chirinos C	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.333	.333	1.333	1.667
Rafael Ortega CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.230	.277	.361	.638
Nico Hoerner 2B	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.345	.402	.425	.827
Sergio Alcantara SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.264	.368	.633
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	3.0	3	0	0	1	5	0	67-44	4.00

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	4.0	3	2	2	1	5	1	63-44	4.48

[kikutaro]

Robinson Chirinos

Called strike (76.4 mph curveball)
Foul (84.1 mph slider)
Ball (92.2 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (91.9 mph sinker)

Robinson Chirinos lines out to second baseman Jean Segura.

[kikutaro]

Rafael Ortega

Missed bunt (86.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (87.2 mph slider)
In play, no out (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Rafael Ortega singles on a ground ball to center fielder Odubel Herrera.

[kikutaro]

Nico Hoerner

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (76.7 mph curveball)
Ball (77.3 mph curveball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (92.5 mph sinker)

Nico Hoerner grounds into a double play, second baseman Jean Segura to shortstop Didi Gregorius to first baseman Brad Miller. Rafael Ortega out at 2nd. Nico Hoerner out at 1st.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1	0						2	3	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0						0	4	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.443	.817
Brad Miller 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.252	.341	.435	.777
Bryce Harper RF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.279	.381	.524	.905
J.T. Realmuto C	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.262	.365	.439	.804
Didi Gregorius SS	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	.230	.276	.403	.679
Odubel Herrera CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.291	.391	.683
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.239	.291	.331	.622
Travis Jankowski LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.429	.483	.911
Zach Eflin P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.069	.000	.069

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.228	.296	.412	.708
Patrick Wisdom 3B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.279	.336	.635	.971
Anthony Rizzo 1B	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.248	.341	.436	.777
Jason Heyward RF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.206	.288	.337	.625
Robinson Chirinos C	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.250	1.000	1.250
Rafael Ortega CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.242	.288	.371	.659
Nico Hoerner 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.341	.398	.420	.818
Sergio Alcantara SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.171	.264	.368	.633
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	4.0	4	0	0	1	5	0	77-52	3.96

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	4.0	3	2	2	1	5	1	63-44	4.48

[LoneStarPhan]

Eflin with another quick inning thanks to the double play. Pitch count was 51 after two innings, and only 77 after four.