GDT 7/9/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin) @ New York Mets (Wheeler, Z)

[Patchmk88]

Also is the thought that Franco continues to bat 8th because of his success there?

[kikutaro]

Herrera

Ball (91.3 mph slider)
Foul bunt (96.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (89.4 mph splitter)
Ball (97.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (98.0 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (79.8 mph curveball)

Odubel Herrera flies out to right fielder Jose Bautista.

[kikutaro]

Santana

Called strike (95.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (91.4 mph slider)
Called strike (89.4 mph splitter)
Ball (90.2 mph slider)
Ball (97.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (78.7 mph curveball)

Carlos Santana walks.

[EastFallowfield]

99 pitches for Wheeler.

[kikutaro]

Williams, N

Called strike (79.3 mph curveball)
Ball (90.0 mph splitter)
In play, no out (90.4 mph slider)

Nick Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Bautista. Carlos Santana to 3rd.

[EastFallowfield]

They're yanking Wheeler, double switch.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Also is the thought that Franco continues to bat 8th because of his success there?

I’ve heard one report that Kapler believes it helps Franco focus better by batting ahead of the pitcher.

[kikutaro]

Kingery

Mound Visit.
Defensive Substitution: Ty Kelly replaces pitcher Zack Wheeler, batting 9th, playing third base.
Pitching Change: Seth Lugo replaces Zack Wheeler, batting 7th.
Called strike (79.8 mph curveball)
Ball (80.1 mph curveball)
Ball (80.4 mph curveball)
Ball (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (95.3 mph two-seam fastball)

Scott Kingery grounds into a force out, shortstop Amed Rosario to second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera. Nick Williams out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	1	0	1	0					3	7	1
New York Mets	1	0	2	0						3	4	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.270	.379	.385	.764
Hoskins LF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.257	.371	.482	.853
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.278	.332	.464	.796
Santana 1B	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.219	.365	.424	.789
Williams, N RF	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.246	.323	.455	.778
Kingery SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229	.277	.333	.610
Knapp C	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.227	.311	.395	.706
Franco 3B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.271	.316	.458	.774
Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.174	.174	.304	.478

New York Mets

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Nimmo CF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.264	.387	.515	.902
Bautista RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.221	.378	.434	.812
Cabrera, A 2B	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	.285	.331	.494	.825
Conforto LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.342	.371	.713
Smith, Do 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.226	.367	.593
Mesoraco C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.318	.421	.739
Reyes, J 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.172	.244	.241	.485
Lugo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.167	.091	.258
Rosario SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.281	.346	.627
Wheeler, Z P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.214	.214	.428
Kelly 3B	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
Eflin	4.0	4	3	3	0	3	1	72-48	3.19

New York Mets

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Wheeler, Z	4.2	7	3	3	3	8	1	102-64	4.42
Lugo	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5-2	2.83

[kikutaro]

Rosario

Called strike (83.3 mph slider)
Ball (92.0 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, no out (82.1 mph changeup)

Amed Rosario doubles (14) on a line drive to left fielder Rhys Hoskins.

[zambonir]

For sure, why mess with what is working? And what does it really matter who hits 6th, 7th or 8th? It was one thing when Kingery was hitting 5th so often, but he's been improved too.

Ty Kelly!

[kikutaro]

Nimmo

Foul (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (94.8 mph two-seam fastball)

Brandon Nimmo reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Zach Eflin to shortstop Scott Kingery. Amed Rosario out at 3rd.

[Patchmk88]

Nice play by Eflin

[kikutaro]

Bautista

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (85.0 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (93.0 mph four-seam fastball)

Jose Bautista strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	1	0	1	0					3	7	1
New York Mets	1	0	2	0	0					3	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.270	.379	.385	.764
Hoskins LF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.257	.371	.482	.853
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.278	.332	.464	.796
Santana 1B	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.219	.365	.424	.789
Williams, N RF	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.246	.323	.455	.778
Kingery SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229	.277	.333	.610
Knapp C	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.227	.311	.395	.706
Franco 3B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.271	.316	.458	.774
Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.174	.174	.304	.478

New York Mets

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Nimmo CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.263	.385	.513	.898
Bautista RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.219	.376	.431	.807
Cabrera, A 2B	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	.285	.331	.494	.825
Conforto LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.342	.371	.713
Smith, Do 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.226	.367	.593
Mesoraco C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.318	.421	.739
Reyes, J 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.172	.244	.241	.485
Lugo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.167	.091	.258
Rosario SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.283	.352	.635
Wheeler, Z P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.214	.214	.428
Kelly 3B	1	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
Eflin	5.0	5	3	3	0	4	1	84-58	3.15

New York Mets

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Wheeler, Z	4.2	7	3	3	3	8	1	102-64	4.42
Lugo	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5-2	2.83

[kikutaro]

Knapp

Foul (93.3 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (79.9 mph curveball)

Andrew Knapp grounds out, second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Dominic Smith.

[kikutaro]

Franco

In play, no out (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Maikel Franco singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Bautista.

[kikutaro]

Altherr

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Aaron Altherr replaces Zach Eflin.
Ball (93.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (80.2 mph curveball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (79.7 mph curveball)

Aaron Altherr grounds into a double play, third baseman Ty Kelly to second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Dominic Smith. Maikel Franco out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	1	0	1	0	0				3	8	1
New York Mets	1	0	2	0	0					3	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.270	.379	.385	.764
Hoskins LF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.257	.371	.482	.853
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.278	.332	.464	.796
Santana 1B	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.219	.365	.424	.789
Williams, N RF	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.246	.323	.455	.778
Kingery SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229	.277	.333	.610
Knapp C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.225	.309	.392	.701
Franco 3B	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.274	.319	.460	.779
Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.174	.174	.304	.478
Altherr PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175	.296	.314	.610

New York Mets

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Nimmo CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.263	.385	.513	.898
Bautista RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.219	.376	.431	.807
Cabrera, A 2B	2	1	2	2	0	0	1	.285	.331	.494	.825
Conforto LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.221	.342	.371	.713
Smith, Do 1B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.226	.367	.593
Mesoraco C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.318	.421	.739
Reyes, J 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.172	.244	.241	.485
Lugo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.167	.091	.258
Rosario SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.283	.352	.635
Wheeler, Z P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.214	.214	.428
Kelly 3B	1	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
Eflin	5.0	5	3	3	0	4	1	84-58	3.15

New York Mets

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Wheeler, Z	4.2	7	3	3	3	8	1	102-64	4.42
Lugo	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	2.78

[Patchmk88]

Well that pinch hit decision really back fired

[kikutaro]

Cabrera, A

Pitching Change: Edubray Ramos replaces Zach Eflin, batting 9th, replacing Aaron Altherr.
In play, out(s) (77.7 mph slider)

Asdrubal Cabrera flies out to center fielder Odubel Herrera.

[kikutaro]

Conforto

Called strike (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (87.1 mph changeup)

Michael Conforto flies out sharply to right fielder Nick Williams.

[kikutaro]

Smith, Do

Called strike (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (83.0 mph slider)
Swinging strike (82.6 mph slider)
Foul (91.1 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (83.8 mph slider)

Dominic Smith lines out to right fielder Nick Williams.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	1	0	1	0	0				3	8	1
New York Mets	1	0	2	0	0	0				3	5	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.270	.379	.385	.764
Hoskins LF	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.257	.371	.482	.853
Herrera CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.278	.332	.464	.796
Santana 1B	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	.219	.365	.424	.789
Williams, N RF	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.246	.323	.455	.778
Kingery SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.229	.277	.333	.610
Knapp C	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.225	.309	.392	.701
Franco 3B	3	1	2	1	0	0	1	.274	.319	.460	.779
Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.174	.174	.304	.478
Altherr PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.175	.296	.314	.610
Ramos, E P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

New York Mets

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Nimmo CF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.263	.385	.513	.898
Bautista RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.219	.376	.431	.807
Cabrera, A 2B	3	1	2	2	0	0	1	.284	.331	.492	.823
Conforto LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.220	.341	.369	.710
Smith, Do 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.222	.361	.583
Mesoraco C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.233	.318	.421	.739
Reyes, J 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.172	.244	.241	.485
Lugo P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.091	.167	.091	.258
Rosario SS	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.238	.283	.352	.635
Wheeler, Z P	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.214	.214	.214	.428
Kelly 3B	1	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
Eflin	5.0	5	3	3	0	4	1	84-58	3.15
Ramos, E	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-7	1.17

New York Mets

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Wheeler, Z	4.2	7	3	3	3	8	1	102-64	4.42
Lugo	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	2.78