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

[Patchmk88]

Two solid plays to end the inning. One by Miller and one by Bohm.

[kikutaro]

Travis Jankowski

Ball (90.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (84.6 mph changeup)
Called strike (90.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (81.8 mph curveball)

Travis Jankowski strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Ronald Torreyes

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ronald Torreyes replaces Archie Bradley.
Swinging strike (92.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (91.9 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Ronald Torreyes flies out to center fielder Rafael Ortega.

[bkox]

Brad Miller has 21 homers and a .539 slugging percentage in 299 plate appearances as a Phillie

— Corey Seidman ( @CSeidmanNBCS ) July 9, 2021

[bkox]

Here’s a very Weird & Wild subplot to Brad Miller’s 3-HR game

Visiting 1B who hit HR vs the same pitcher in the 3rd & 5th innings at Wrigley:

Brad Miller tonight
Orestes Destrade 9/18/93
Lou Gehrig in the Babe Called Shot Game in the 1932 World Series

I said it was weird! pic.twitter.com/xd9YlnPfN0

— Jayson Stark ( @jaysonst ) July 9, 2021

Miller's hardest hit HR in his career was 112.4 MPH coming into tonight. Topped it twice tonight.

— jason mitchell ( @lorecodre ) July 9, 2021

[kikutaro]

Jean Segura

Ball (88.1 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (82.9 mph curveball)

Jean Segura 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	0	2	0	4	0		8	10	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.442	.815
Brad Miller 1B	4	3	3	5	0	0	3	.262	.349	.483	.832
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.281	.382	.528	.910
J.T. Realmuto C	2	1	0	0	2	2	0	.261	.366	.437	.803
Didi Gregorius SS	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.234	.279	.426	.705
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.242	.293	.392	.685
Alec Bohm 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.289	.329	.618
Travis Jankowski LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.323	.447	.484	.931
Zach Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.067	.000	.067
Archie Bradley P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ronald Torreyes PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246	.282	.347	.630

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.227	.295	.410	.706
Patrick Wisdom 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.276	.333	.629	.962
Anthony Rizzo 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.434	.774
Jason Heyward RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.205	.287	.335	.622
Robinson Chirinos C	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.400	1.000	1.400
Rafael Ortega CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.284	.365	.649
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.337	.394	.416	.810
Sergio Alcantara SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.179	.270	.372	.642
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132
Ian Happ PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.296	.335	.631
Cory Abbott P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	6.0	5	0	0	1	5	0	96-64	3.88
Archie Bradley	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	3.86

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	5.0	5	4	4	1	5	2	73-52	4.66
Cory Abbott	3.0	5	4	4	2	2	2	65-43	6.35

[BostonRoss]

In the unlikely event that Miller homers in the 9th, the Phillies will become the only team to have had four players have four homer games. Currently, the Phillies and Braves have three each.

[kikutaro]

Jake Marisnick

Ronald Torreyes remains in the game as the second baseman.
Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Archie Bradley, batting 1st, replacing second baseman Jean Segura.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Jake Marisnick replaces Cory Abbott.
Called strike (87.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (81.7 mph splitter)
Swinging strike (blocked) (82.8 mph splitter)

Jake Marisnick strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Joc Pederson

Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (82.2 mph splitter)
Ball (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93. mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)

Joc Pederson flies out sharply to left fielder Travis Jankowski.

[kikutaro]

Patrick Wisdom

Swinging strike (82.2 mph splitter)
Swinging strike (83.2 mph splitter)
Ball (93. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Patrick Wisdom strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1	0	2	0	4	0		8	10	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.442	.815
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Brad Miller 1B	4	3	3	5	0	0	3	.262	.349	.483	.832
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.281	.382	.528	.910
J.T. Realmuto C	2	1	0	0	2	2	0	.261	.366	.437	.803
Didi Gregorius SS	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.234	.279	.426	.705
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.242	.293	.392	.685
Alec Bohm 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.289	.329	.618
Travis Jankowski LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.323	.447	.484	.931
Zach Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.067	.000	.067
Archie Bradley P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ronald Torreyes 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246	.282	.347	.630

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.226	.294	.409	.703
Patrick Wisdom 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.274	.330	.623	.953
Anthony Rizzo 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.434	.774
Jason Heyward RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.205	.287	.335	.622
Robinson Chirinos C	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.400	1.000	1.400
Rafael Ortega CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.284	.365	.649
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.337	.394	.416	.810
Sergio Alcantara SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.179	.270	.372	.642
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132
Ian Happ PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.296	.335	.631
Cory Abbott P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jake Marisnick PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.245	.310	.490	.800

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	6.0	5	0	0	1	5	0	96-64	3.88
Archie Bradley	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	3.86
Hector Neris	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	4.96

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	5.0	5	4	4	1	5	2	73-52	4.66
Cory Abbott	3.0	5	4	4	2	2	2	65-43	6.35

[kikutaro]

Brad Miller

Defensive switch from center field to left field for Rafael Ortega.
Jake Marisnick remains in the game as the center fielder.
Pitching Change: Adam Morgan replaces Cory Abbott, batting 1st, replacing left fielder Joc Pederson.
Called strike (81.7 mph slider)
Ball (82.4 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (79.6 mph slider)

Brad Miller pops out to second baseman Nico Hoerner.

[BostonRoss]

I guess they should have pinch hit for Miller against the lefty!

[bkox]

Brad Miller's parents were in the stands watching the game tonight in Chicago

[kikutaro]

Luke Williams

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luke Williams replaces Bryce Harper.
Ball (84.9 mph changeup)
In play, no out (92.1 mph sinker)

Luke Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Marisnick, deflected by pitcher Adam Morgan.

[BostonRoss]

Brad Miller's parents were in the stands watching the game tonight in Chicago

The Phillies should bring them to every game.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Ball (92. mph sinker)
Ball (85.1 mph changeup)
Ball (92.8 mph sinker)
Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto walks. Luke Williams to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Didi Gregorius

Called strike (80.8 mph slider)
Swinging strike (81.1 mph slider)
Foul (81.6 mph slider)
Foul (93.1 mph sinker)
Ball (83.5 mph slider)
Ball (82.5 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (92.6 mph sinker)

Didi Gregorius grounds out sharply, second baseman Nico Hoerner to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Luke Williams to 3rd. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Odubel Herrera

Ball (84.1 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84. mph slider)
Called strike (93.8 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (83.9 mph slider)

Odubel Herrera strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	1	1	0	2	0	4	0	0	8	11	0
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	5	1	1	0	0	1	0	.321	.373	.442	.815
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Brad Miller 1B	5	3	3	5	0	0	3	.260	.347	.480	.827
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.281	.382	.528	.910
Luke Williams PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.302	.339	.434	.773
J.T. Realmuto C	2	1	0	0	3	2	0	.261	.369	.437	.806
Didi Gregorius SS	5	1	3	2	0	0	1	.232	.277	.423	.700
Odubel Herrera CF	5	0	1	0	0	2	0	.241	.292	.390	.682
Alec Bohm 3B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.289	.329	.618
Travis Jankowski LF	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.323	.447	.484	.931
Zach Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.067	.000	.067
Archie Bradley P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ronald Torreyes 2B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.246	.282	.347	.630

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Joc Pederson LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.226	.294	.409	.703
Adam Morgan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Patrick Wisdom 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.274	.330	.623	.953
Anthony Rizzo 1B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.434	.774
Jason Heyward RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.205	.287	.335	.622
Robinson Chirinos C	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.400	1.000	1.400
Rafael Ortega LF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.284	.365	.649
Nico Hoerner 2B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.337	.394	.416	.810
Sergio Alcantara SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.179	.270	.372	.642
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.045	.087	.045	.132
Ian Happ PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.183	.296	.335	.631
Cory Abbott P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jake Marisnick CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.245	.310	.490	.800

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	6.0	5	0	0	1	5	0	96-64	3.88
Archie Bradley	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	15-8	3.86
Hector Neris	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-9	4.96

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Adbert Alzolay	5.0	5	4	4	1	5	2	73-52	4.66
Cory Abbott	3.0	5	4	4	2	2	2	65-43	6.35
Adam Morgan	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	20-11	4.50

[kikutaro]

Anthony Rizzo

Defensive Substitution: Andrew Knapp replaces pitcher Hector Neris, batting 1st, playing catcher.
Luke Williams remains in the game as the right fielder.
Defensive switch from catcher to first base for J. T. Realmuto.
Pitching Change: Ranger Suarez replaces Hector Neris, batting 2nd, replacing first baseman Brad Miller.
Called strike (92.4 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (92.2 mph sinker)

Anthony Rizzo grounds out, pitcher Ranger Suarez to first baseman J. T. Realmuto.

[kikutaro]

Jason Heyward

Swinging strike (83.1 mph slider)
Ball (83.7 mph slider)
Foul (93.1 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (83.8 mph slider)

Jason Heyward strikes out swinging.