GDT 8/21/23 San Francisco Giants (Alexander) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Nola, Aa)

[zambonir]

Yeah but the HR thing really seems like its own unique problem - not unrelated to those factors, but wouldn't all his other pitching stats/peripherals suffer if that was really it? Not that they are all great but they are not that out of whack with a normal (rather than his two most extraordinary) year for him.

[kikutaro]

Wade Meckler

Foul (79.6 mph knuckle curve)
Called strike (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (85.7 mph changeup)
Foul (81. mph knuckle curve)
Foul (85.9 mph changeup)
Ball (93.6 mph sinker)
Ball (93.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (81. mph knuckle curve)

Wade Meckler strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco Giants	1	0	1	0	0	0	0			2	7	2
Philadelphia Phillies	1	2	1	0	2	0				6	12	0

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Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.260	.384	.422	.806
Joc Pederson DH	2	1	2	1	1	0	1	.238	.351	.423	.774
Wilmer Flores 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.302	.359	.539	.898
Michael Conforto RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.343	.407	.750
Patrick Bailey C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.264	.314	.409	.723
Johan Camargo SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.235	.513
Blake Sabol LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.244	.302	.398	.700
Wade Meckler CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.150	.227	.150	.377
Casey Schmitt 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.198	.250	.280	.530
Scott Alexander P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Manaea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Hjelle P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.181	.326	.426	.752
Trea Turner SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.252	.304	.404	.708
Nick Castellanos RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.277	.314	.470	.784
Bryce Harper DH	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.294	.386	.450	.836
Alec Bohm 1B	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	.284	.338	.427	.765
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.251	.313	.461	.774
Bryson Stott 2B	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	.296	.343	.441	.784
Edmundo Sosa 3B	3	1	2	2	0	1	1	.254	.292	.432	.724
Johan Rojas CF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.288	.337	.388	.725
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Scott Alexander	0.2	3	1	1	0	2	0	19-13	4.23
Sean Manaea	2.2	3	3	3	2	3	2	60-42	5.06
Sean Hjelle	2.2	6	2	2	0	3	1	37-29	7.65

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	7	2	2	1	5	2	100-68	4.49

[bkox]

FOr all the talk about Nola's issues tonight.. he just pitched a pretty darn good game.

[Patchmk88]

Nola with a good game after struggling early.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

In play, no out (93.2 mph sinker)

Alec Bohm doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Conforto.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Foul (92.6 mph sinker)
Ball (83.2 mph knuckle curve)
Foul (82.7 mph knuckle curve)
In play, no out (93.4 mph sinker)

J.T. Realmuto singles on a ground ball to third baseman Wilmer Flores. Alec Bohm to 3rd. J.T. Realmuto to 2nd. J.T. Realmuto advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by third baseman Wilmer Flores.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

but the HR thing really seems like its own unique problem - not unrelated to those factors, but wouldn't all his other pitching stats/peripherals suffer if that was really it?

Maybe so, but dealing with the new rules just seems to keep Nola from maintaining his pinpoint accuracy throughout the whole game. I’m certainly not an expert, but it just seems to me that Nola needs more time than other guys to feel comfortable between pitches.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Foul (93.6 mph sinker)
Ball (89.5 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (84.3 mph knuckle curve)

Bryson Stott grounds out, second baseman Casey Schmitt to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

[kikutaro]

Edmundo Sosa

In play, out(s) (93.6 mph sinker)

Edmundo Sosa grounds out, shortstop Johan Camargo to first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr.

[kikutaro]

Johan Rojas

In play, run(s) (84.6 mph knuckle curve)

Johan Rojas triples (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Wade Meckler. Alec Bohm scores. J.T. Realmuto scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 8 - San Francisco Giants 2

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Called strike (93.9 mph sinker)
In play, run(s) (94. mph sinker)

Kyle Schwarber homers (33) on a fly ball to right field. Johan Rojas scores.

Philadelphia Phillies 10 - San Francisco Giants 2

[bkox]

Kyle Schwarber homers (33) on a fly ball to right field. Johan Rojas scores.

444ft 2nd deck!

[BostonRoss]

Phillies hit for the cycle that inning.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Called strike (93.5 mph sinker)
Foul (92.8 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (86.3 mph knuckle curve)

Trea Turner strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco Giants	1	0	1	0	0	0	0			2	7	3
Philadelphia Phillies	1	2	1	0	2	0	4			10	16	0

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Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.260	.384	.422	.806
Joc Pederson DH	2	1	2	1	1	0	1	.238	.351	.423	.774
Wilmer Flores 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.302	.359	.539	.898
Michael Conforto RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.343	.407	.750
Patrick Bailey C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.264	.314	.409	.723
Johan Camargo SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.235	.513
Blake Sabol LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.244	.302	.398	.700
Wade Meckler CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.150	.227	.150	.377
Casey Schmitt 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.198	.250	.280	.530
Scott Alexander P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Manaea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Hjelle P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	.183	.327	.434	.761
Trea Turner SS	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.251	.303	.403	.706
Nick Castellanos RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.277	.314	.470	.784
Bryce Harper DH	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.294	.386	.450	.836
Alec Bohm 1B	3	3	3	1	0	0	1	.286	.339	.430	.769
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	0	0	2	0	.253	.314	.462	.776
Bryson Stott 2B	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.295	.342	.440	.782
Edmundo Sosa 3B	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.252	.291	.430	.721
Johan Rojas CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.296	.345	.420	.765
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Scott Alexander	0.2	3	1	1	0	2	0	19-13	4.23
Sean Manaea	2.2	3	3	3	2	3	2	60-42	5.06
Sean Hjelle	3.2	10	6	6	0	4	2	52-42	9.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	7	2	2	1	5	2	100-68	4.49

[kikutaro]

Casey Schmitt

Defensive Substitution: Jake Cave replaces left fielder Kyle Schwarber, batting 1st, playing left field.
Pitching Change: Matt Strahm replaces Aaron Nola.
In play, out(s) (93.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Casey Schmitt flies out to center fielder Johan Rojas.

[kikutaro]

LaMonte Wade Jr.

Called strike (94.4 mph sinker)
Foul (84.4 mph slider)
Ball (87.4 mph cutter)
Swinging strike (94.3 mph four-seam fastball)

LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.

[LoneStarPhan]

Nola pitched a very good game tonight. Some struggles early but settled down nicely and goes 7 innings and only gives up the two runs on the two solo home runs. Hit the hundred pitches so bringing in Strahm is the smart move.

[kikutaro]

Austin Slater

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Austin Slater replaces Joc Pederson.
Ball (82.3 mph slider)
Swinging strike (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Austin Slater strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco Giants	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		2	7	3
Philadelphia Phillies	1	2	1	0	2	0	4			10	16	0

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Current Batters

San Francisco Giants

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
LaMonte Wade Jr. 1B	4	1	1	1	0	1	1	.259	.383	.421	.804
Joc Pederson DH	2	1	2	1	1	0	1	.238	.351	.423	.774
Austin Slater PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.313	.376	.689
Wilmer Flores 3B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.302	.359	.539	.898
Michael Conforto RF	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.343	.407	.750
Patrick Bailey C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.264	.314	.409	.723
Johan Camargo SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.278	.235	.513
Blake Sabol LF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.244	.302	.398	.700
Wade Meckler CF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.150	.227	.150	.377
Casey Schmitt 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.197	.249	.279	.528
Scott Alexander P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Manaea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Sean Hjelle P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	4	1	1	2	1	2	1	.183	.327	.434	.761
Jake Cave LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.252	.297	.433	.730
Trea Turner SS	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	.251	.303	.403	.706
Nick Castellanos RF	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.277	.314	.470	.784
Bryce Harper DH	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.294	.386	.450	.836
Alec Bohm 1B	3	3	3	1	0	0	1	.286	.339	.430	.769
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	0	0	2	0	.253	.314	.462	.776
Bryson Stott 2B	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.295	.342	.440	.782
Edmundo Sosa 3B	4	1	2	2	0	1	1	.252	.291	.430	.721
Johan Rojas CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	0	.296	.345	.420	.765
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Matt Strahm P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

San Francisco Giants

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Scott Alexander	0.2	3	1	1	0	2	0	19-13	4.23
Sean Manaea	2.2	3	3	3	2	3	2	60-42	5.06
Sean Hjelle	3.2	10	6	6	0	4	2	52-42	9.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	7.0	7	2	2	1	5	2	100-68	4.49
Matt Strahm	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	9-7	3.30

[zambonir]

Maybe so, but dealing with the new rules just seems to keep Nola from maintaining his pinpoint accuracy throughout the whole game. I’m certainly not an expert, but it just seems to me that Nola needs more time than other guys to feel comfortable between pitches.

If so, I view this as a plus not a minus though. A fixable thing with more time and an off-season.

[LoneStarPhan]

Strong eighth inning from Strahm.