GDT 8/29/24 Atlanta Braves (Morton, C) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Sánchez, C)

[bkeich]

Estevan? Hoffman? Seems like Hoffman has lost some of Thomson’s confidence lately and Estevan is getting close to what would traditionally be called a closer.

[billgtrman]

Whew a little scary but it’s all good. I like to see the Phils tag on another run or two to widen the gap.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Now comes the less fun part, trying to get to the end

Half way there! And that may have been the hard part. Arcia, Luke Williams, and “revenge-minded” Merrifield in the 9th.

[Philsmania]

Now comes the less fun part, trying to get to the end

Half way there! And that may have been the hard part. Arcia, Luke Williams, and “revenge-minded” Merrifield in the 9th.

Oh-oh, livin' a prayer!

[kikutaro]

Brandon Marsh

Defensive Substitution: Sean Murphy replaces Adam Duvall, batting 5th, playing catcher.
Ball (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (87.3 mph slider)
Ball (87.2 mph slider)
Foul (87.3 mph slider)
In play, no out (95.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Brandon Marsh doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.

[billgtrman]

March just missed a HR by inches

[kikutaro]

Austin Hays

Ball (89.2 mph slider)
Foul tip (86.2 mph slider)
Ball (87.1 mph slider)
Pitcher Step Off
In play, out(s) (87.2 mph slider)

Austin Hays grounds into a double play, first baseman Matt Olson to third baseman Luke Williams to shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Matt Olson. Brandon Marsh out at 3rd.

[EastFallowfield]

Well that's a weird way to make sure we hit into another DP, Marsh.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Called strike (85.8 mph slider)
Called strike (84. mph curveball)
Ball (84.9 mph slider)
Swinging strike (84.9 mph curveball)

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Atlanta Braves	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	0		4	7	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0		5	7	1

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Current Batters

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Whit Merrifield 2B	4	1	0	0	0	1	0	.223	.313	.327	.640
Jorge Soler RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.234	.335	.426	.761
Jarred Kelenic LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.284	.391	.675
Marcell Ozuna DH	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.308	.381	.581	.962
Matt Olson 1B	4	2	2	3	0	1	2	.234	.313	.447	.760
Travis d'Arnaud C	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.248	.306	.472	.778
Adam Duvall PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.185	.245	.330	.575
Sean Murphy C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.216	.296	.362	.658
Ramón Laureano RF	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	.249	.309	.423	.732
Michael Harris II CF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.245	.291	.365	.656
Orlando Arcia SS	2	0	1	1	1	0	0	.226	.277	.358	.635
Luke Williams 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.208	.269	.292	.561
Charlie Morton P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Aaron Bummer P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Grant Holmes P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	4	0	1	0	1	2	0	.242	.369	.458	.827
Trea Turner SS	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	.303	.347	.462	.809
Bryce Harper 1B	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.278	.369	.520	.889
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.290	.343	.462	.805
Edmundo Sosa 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.267	.316	.433	.749
Nick Castellanos RF	4	2	2	2	0	0	1	.250	.303	.425	.728
Bryson Stott 2B	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	.241	.319	.352	.671
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.265	.320	.416	.736
Brandon Marsh CF	4	1	2	3	0	2	1	.246	.321	.422	.743
Austin Hays LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.255	.306	.389	.695
Cristopher Sánchez P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Matt Strahm P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Charlie Morton	5.2	5	3	3	4	7	1	105-62	4.26
Aaron Bummer	0.2	0	1	1	1	0	0	8-4	3.61
Grant Holmes	1.2	2	1	1	1	1	1	24-14	3.48

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Cristopher Sánchez	5.2	7	4	2	1	8	2	105-72	3.49
Orion Kerkering	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	0	16-11	2.25
Matt Strahm	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	20-16	2.09

[Patchmk88]

I’m as negative as I can be. I’m a true roller coaster fan. Get really high and really low all in the same game. I try not to be inappropriate with my comments though so sorry if I said anything to offend.

[Patchmk88]

I agree with Kruck. Hays should have been bunting there.

[Philsmania]

Why no Estevez?

[billgtrman]

Again why isn’t Rojas in to bat for Hays??? He would’ve bunted Marsh over to 3rd and maybe even get a hit. At least AGAIN I hope Topper puts him in for his D in centerfield

[EastFallowfield]

Austin Hays grounds into a double play, first baseman Matt Olson to third baseman Luke Williams to shortstop Orlando Arcia to first baseman Matt Olson. Brandon Marsh out at 3rd.

Another odd one from the bot, 6-3-5 not 3-5-6-3.

[Philsmania]

Methinks Bkox can be a little prissy at times.

[billgtrman]

The plate was blocked definitely

[kikutaro]

Orlando Arcia

Defensive switch from center field to left field for Brandon Marsh.
Defensive Substitution: Johan Rojas replaces left fielder Austin Hays, batting 9th, playing center field.
Pitching Change: Jeff Hoffman replaces Matt Strahm.
Foul (97.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (97.3 mph sinker)

Orlando Arcia grounds out, third baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Luke Williams

Called strike (89.2 mph slider)
Foul (97. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (89. mph slider)
Foul (88.7 mph slider)
Swinging strike (88.9 mph slider)

Luke Williams strikes out swinging.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

On the other hand, a lot of us feel that the discussion on these game day threads has significantly degenerated.

[bkeich]

I am surprised it is Hoffman, but Thomson usually has a reason. Or a feeling. So far, so good