Howard departs having pitched 3.1 innings and throwing 69 pitches. 4 runs, 3 earned, on 7 hits, 2 walks, 2 Ks. Touched for two home runs. Leaves with two on base.
Alvarez coming in. Let's hope he can get these outs without letting a run in.
Michael Conforto
Injury Delay.Pitching Change: Jose Alvarez replaces Spencer Howard.Ball (83.2 mph slider)Foul (90.3 mph sinker)Called strike (84.4 mph slider)Ball in dirt (83.3 mph slider)Foul (91.1 mph sinker)Swinging strike (blocked) (91.3 mph sinker)
Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.
Pete Alonso
Ball (92.2 mph sinker)Swinging strike (82.2 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Pete Alonso grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Jean Segura
Ball (89. mph cutter)Swinging strike (92.3 mph sinker)Called strike (93.4 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (81.6 mph curveball)
Jean Segura grounds out, third baseman Andres Gimenez to first baseman Pete Alonso.
Jay Bruce
In play, no out (93.2 mph sinker)
Jay Bruce doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
Alec Bohm
Ball (92.6 mph sinker)Called strike (92.7 mph sinker)Ball (88.6 mph cutter)In play, out(s) (89.5 mph cutter)
Alec Bohm reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Amed Rosario to third baseman Andres Gimenez. Jay Bruce out at 3rd.
Bruce out by a mile.
Roman Quinn
In play, out(s) (91.9 mph sinker)
Roman Quinn lines out sharply to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
Dominic Smith
Ball (83.7 mph slider)Foul (90.6 mph sinker)Ball (81.1 mph slider)Swinging strike (83.8 mph slider)Ball (91.1 mph sinker)Foul (91.2 mph sinker)Ball (84.4 mph slider)
Dominic Smith walks.
Robinson Cano
Called strike (92.3 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (91.7 mph sinker)
Robinson Cano grounds out, shortstop Didi Gregorius to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Dominic Smith to 2nd.
Blake Parker coming in with runner on second and one out.
Wilson Ramos
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Blake Parker replaces Jose Alvarez.Ball (90.7 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (79.4 mph curveball)Swinging strike (80.5 mph curveball)Ball (89.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (81.3 mph curveball)Swinging strike (79.9 mph curveball)
Wilson Ramos strikes out swinging.
Andres Gimenez
Foul (80.3 mph curveball)Ball (81.7 mph curveball)Foul (90.8 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (76.8 mph curveball)
Andres Gimenez grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
Andrew McCutchen
Called strike (91.6 mph sinker)Ball (79. mph curveball)Called strike (80.2 mph curveball)Ball (87.5 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (79.6 mph curveball)
Andrew McCutchen flies out to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
Rhys Hoskins
Ball (92.6 mph sinker)Ball (86.4 mph changeup)Swinging strike (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)In play, no out (87.5 mph cutter)
Rhys Hoskins doubles (3) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.
I hope that is an indication of more to come for Rhys.
Bryce Harper
Ball (88.5 mph cutter)Ball (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (85.1 mph changeup)Ball (88.7 mph cutter)
Bryce Harper walks.
J.T. Realmuto
Foul (85.4 mph changeup)In play, run(s) (90.9 mph sinker)
J.T. Realmuto homers (8) on a line drive to left center field. Rhys Hoskins scores. Bryce Harper scores.
Philadelphia Phillies 5 - New York Mets 4
JT is the man.
Didi Gregorius
Foul (86.2 mph changeup)Foul bunt (90.3 mph cutter)Foul (86.8 mph changeup)Swinging strike (79.5 mph curveball)
Didi Gregorius strikes out swinging.