GDT 8/20/20 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Toronto Blue Jays (Thornton)

[zambonir]

If Kingery's defense is suffering as much as his offense he probably does need to get optioned. Not an easy play, but still.

[kikutaro]

Travis Shaw

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Travis Shaw replaces Brandon Drury.
Called strike (84. mph splitter)
Foul (84. mph splitter)
Swinging strike (blocked) (85.5 mph splitter)

Travis Shaw strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Cavan Biggio

Called strike (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (85.4 mph splitter)
Ball (85.2 mph splitter)
Ball in dirt (86.4 mph splitter)
Ball (86.4 mph splitter)
Ball (84.6 mph splitter)

Cavan Biggio walks. Danny Jansen to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Randal Grichuk

Ball (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (85.8 mph splitter)

Randal Grichuk reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Didi Gregorius. Danny Jansen to 3rd. Cavan Biggio to 2nd.

[zambonir]

Man, Hector made Shaw look awful and then couldn't fool Biggio once he saw it.

Just amazing.

[Patchmk88]

This is a clown show.

[kikutaro]

Rowdy Tellez

Ball (84.8 mph splitter)
Foul (84.9 mph splitter)
Foul (84.7 mph splitter)
Ball (95.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Phillies challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Wild pitch by pitcher Hector Neris. Danny Jansen scores. Cavan Biggio to 3rd. Randal Grichuk to 2nd.
In play, run(s) (84.8 mph splitter)

Rowdy Tellez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Roman Quinn. Cavan Biggio scores. Randal Grichuk scores.

Toronto Blue Jays 9 - Philadelphia Phillies 7

[zambonir]

Can they invoke the mercy rule?

[RTaylor]

Awful.

[zambonir]

Joe coming out clapping to pull Neris.

While I think there's really no point in judging this season, it really does feel like the same team. They have their moments, but they're sloppy, and no indication that either the front office or the dugout puts them in a position to exceed their talent or their flaws.

Vinny coming over to pick up Hector in the dugout, good for him.

(the distancing in the dugout is still terrible btw. masks off, guys sitting near each other. And the Mets just had their next two games cancelled with a positive test).

[kikutaro]

Teoscar Hernandez

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Reggie McClain replaces Hector Neris.
Ball (94.1 mph sinker)
Ball (94.8 mph sinker)
Ball (94.3 mph sinker)
Ball (93.6 mph sinker)

Teoscar Hernandez walks. Rowdy Tellez to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Called strike (94. mph sinker)
In play, no out (95.1 mph sinker)

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Andrew McCutchen. Rowdy Tellez to 3rd. Teoscar Hernandez to 2nd.

[andyb]

Should never had sent Velasquez out for the 6th. Getting 5 out of him with a season high pitch count was plenty. Being scared of going to the bullpen just made the bullpen worse.

I think I want to see Jojo now. Only arm that has not failed yet that is fresh.

[BostonRoss]

No wonder this game was free.

[kikutaro]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

In play, out(s) (94.1 mph sinker)

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. grounds out, shortstop Didi Gregorius to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	7	0	0	0	0	0				7	6	2
Toronto Blue Jays	2	0	0	0	0	7				9	8	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen LF	4	1	2	3	0	0	0	.243	.289	.329	.618
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	.206	.419	.317	.736
Bryce Harper RF	1	1	0	0	2	0	0	.343	.476	.687	1.163
Didi Gregorius SS	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.306	.350	.472	.822
Alec Bohm 3B	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.280	.400	.360	.760
Jay Bruce DH	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.231	.273	.596	.869
Neil Walker 2B	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	.190	.217	.286	.503
Roman Quinn CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.283	.444	.727
Andrew Knapp C	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.438	.471	.563	1.033
Scott Kingery 2B	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	.111	.172	.111	.284
Vince Velasquez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Connor Brogdon P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Hector Neris P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Reggie McClain P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Toronto Blue Jays

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Cavan Biggio 2B	2	1	0	0	2	2	0	.244	.369	.500	.869
Randal Grichuk CF	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	.306	.359	.583	.942
Rowdy Tellez 1B	4	2	3	3	0	0	1	.250	.303	.500	.803
Teoscar Hernandez RF	3	2	2	2	1	1	1	.289	.309	.611	.920
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. DH	2	1	1	0	2	1	0	.241	.320	.391	.710
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF	4	1	2	3	0	0	1	.268	.291	.390	.681
Joe Panik SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.176	.243	.176	.420
Danny Jansen C	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.160	.317	.300	.618
Brandon Drury 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.143	.184	.171	.356
Travis Shaw PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.333	.429	.762
Trent Thornton P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jacob Waguespack P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Shun Yamaguchi P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Anthony Kay P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Vince Velasquez	5.0	5	4	4	2	7	2	90-58	7.62
Connor Brogdon	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	1	12-5	16.88
Hector Neris	0.1	1	3	0	1	1	0	20-12	6.75
Reggie McClain	0.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	7-3	3.86

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Trent Thornton	0.2	5	6	6	1	1	0	32-20	13.50
Jacob Waguespack	2.1	1	1	1	0	3	0	47-33	3.97
Shun Yamaguchi	2.2	0	0	0	2	4	0	54-30	5.19
Anthony Kay	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	1.69

[zambonir]

I just want to see JoJo because he looks cool as hell.

What if they tie the game or take a lead though? Who else is left?

[kikutaro]

Rhys Hoskins

Defensive Substitution: Santiago Espinal replaces shortstop Joe Panik, batting 7th, playing shortstop.
Travis Shaw remains in the game as the third baseman.
Foul (93.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.1 mph changeup)
Foul (86.6 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Rhys Hoskins pops out to shortstop Santiago Espinal.

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Foul (78.1 mph curveball)
Ball (78.6 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper flies out to left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in foul territory.

[andyb]

Parker and Morgan but they need to be saved for tomorrow.

[kikutaro]

Didi Gregorius

Called strike (78.1 mph curveball)
Foul (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (97.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (80.9 mph curveball)
In play, no out (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Didi Gregorius reaches on a ground ball to third baseman Travis Shaw. Official Scorer ruling pending.