GDT 8/16/18 New York Mets (Oswalt) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Suarez, R)

[Patchmk88]

We couldn’t give this guy to the Mets for Cabrera instead of Kilome.

[kikutaro]

Reyes, J

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Ranger Suarez, batting 9th.

Pitching Change: Mark Leiter Jr. replaces Ranger Suarez, batting 9th.

[andyb]

Just not as good a prospect unfortunately.

Location today leaves a lot to be desired, but it is back end of the rotation stuff at best.

[LoneStarPhan]

Not a good game for Suarez. I hope(d) the Phillies could steal the game he started to get the 5 game set off on a winning note. Not looking good now, but there is still time to win this game. We will see.

As for Ranger Suarez, I sure don't know his future, but I am not going to write him off yet. Again, we will see what he does in the future. The front office will have to make the decision as to whether or not he should be on the off season 40 man roster.

[kikutaro]

Reyes, J

Called strike (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (84.2 mph changeup)
Ball in dirt (86.1 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (91.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Jose Reyes flies out to left fielder Rhys Hoskins.

[ButlerBulldog]

I’ve a very stupid CPB-related question. Are those large containers of fries free? I always see people just grabbing them as they pass that particular concession stand.

[kikutaro]

Plawecki

Ball (73.7 mph curveball)
Ball (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (91.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (92.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Kevin Plawecki walks. Jose Bautista to 2nd.

[LoneStarPhan]

3-0 pitch more than a foot outside. Ugh.

[kikutaro]

Oswalt

Ball (90.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (90.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Corey Oswalt reaches on a force attempt, throwing error by catcher Jorge Alfaro. Jose Bautista scores. Kevin Plawecki to 3rd.

New York Mets 8 - Philadelphia Phillies 4

[ButlerBulldog]

Terrible decisionmaking by Alfaro. The easy play was to first.

[LoneStarPhan]

If the Phillies lose this one as it looks likely, it will be another loss chalked up to the sloppy fielding play of the Phillies.

That should have been a double play on the bunt. Throw to second was in plenty of time but way over the head of the fielder at the base.

[kikutaro]

Rosario, A

Swinging strike (91.3 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (91.5 mph two-seam fastball)

Amed Rosario grounds into a force out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to second baseman Cesar Hernandez. Kevin Plawecki scores. Corey Oswalt out at 2nd. Amed Rosario to 1st.

New York Mets 9 - Philadelphia Phillies 4

[EastFallowfield]

I’ve a very stupid CPB-related question. Are those large containers of fries free? I always see people just grabbing them as they pass that particular concession stand.

It's a self serve type deal, you grab the fries, head to the register and pay there.

[ButlerBulldog]

It's a self serve type deal, you grab the fries, head to the register and pay there.

Thank you. I suppose I could get them for free if Hoskins, Franco and Alfaro are ever working the register.

[kikutaro]

Jackson, A

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (91.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (91.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Ball (88.1 mph cutter)
Foul (91.1 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (84.4 mph changeup)
With Austin Jackson batting, Amed Rosario steals (14) 2nd base.

With Austin Jackson batting, Amed Rosario steals (14) 2nd base.

[ButlerBulldog]

Good grief! Catch the ball, Rhys.

[kikutaro]

Jackson, A

Foul (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (82.9 mph changeup)

Austin Jackson reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Rhys Hoskins. Amed Rosario scores. Austin Jackson to 3rd.

New York Mets 10 - Philadelphia Phillies 4

[LoneStarPhan]

Well they have the Phillies phans laughing in the stand now.

Did that really happen..

Mets are making the Phillies look like a 66 win team - 66 for the season.

This probably is the worst performance of the year and there have been some pretty sloppy games in the field.

[kikutaro]

Flores

Foul (86.6 mph cutter)
Foul (92.0 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, run(s) (82.7 mph changeup)

Wilmer Flores singles on a line drive to left fielder Rhys Hoskins. Austin Jackson scores.

New York Mets 11 - Philadelphia Phillies 4

[Patchmk88]

This game is over. We just aren’t as fundamentally sound as the team ahead of us in the standings. They played a bad team and beat the ever loving tar at out of them in a four game series. Meanwhile we are playing a bad team and getting our butts handed to us. Got to start holding people accountable for mistakes.