GDT 8/3/21 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ Washington Nationals (Corbin)

[LoneStarPhan]

Hate it when a pitcher dominates until he doesn't.

Things getting more tense now.

[zambonir]

Still cracks me up that one of the big selling points of Girardi>Kapler was supposed to be bullpen management. I don't think any of them are good at it, looking smart is entirely situational/hindsight, but his signature move seems to be never having enough decent arms available. Of course, that also starts with not having enough decent arms, period. And a lot on the IL now too.

[kikutaro]

Yadiel Hernandez

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Zack Wheeler, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Zack Wheeler.
Ball (81.2 mph splitter)
Ball (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (80. mph splitter)
Ball (94. mph four-seam fastball)

Yadiel Hernandez walks.

[bkox]

we are going to blow this game

[LoneStarPhan]

Four pitch walk to bring go ahead run to the plate. No way this is acceptable.

[kikutaro]

Carter Kieboom

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (94.8 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (94. mph four-seam fastball)

Carter Kieboom pops out to first baseman Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.

[kikutaro]

Luis Garcia

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Swinging strike (94. mph sinker)
Ball in dirt (81.3 mph splitter)
Ball (94.3 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (93.2 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (83.8 mph splitter)

Luis Garcia strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1		5	7	0
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2		4	8	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.307	.367	.456	.823
Rhys Hoskins 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.325	.495	.820
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.301	.414	.553	.967
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.275	.360	.458	.818
Alec Bohm 3B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.254	.312	.352	.664
Ronald Torreyes SS	3	1	1	2	0	1	1	.277	.330	.410	.740
Odubel Herrera LF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.241	.294	.387	.681
Luke Williams LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.310	.338	.648
Travis Jankowski CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.310	.395	.408	.804
Zack Wheeler P	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.156	.156	.200	.356
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.276	.318	.594
Adrian Sanchez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.267	.313	.267	.579
Juan Soto RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.426	.501	.928
Josh Bell 1B	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.248	.310	.474	.784
Yadiel Hernandez LF	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.314	.376	.467	.843
Carter Kieboom 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.250	.371	.357	.729
Luis Garcia SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.146	.205	.268	.473
Tres Barrera C	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.267	.353	.400	.753
Patrick Corbin P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.088	.114	.088	.202
Gerardo Parra PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.260	.293	.403	.695
Javy Guerra P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	7.1	8	4	4	1	5	1	105-72	2.57
Hector Neris	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-5	4.20

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Patrick Corbin	7.0	6	4	4	1	8	3	93-66	5.74
Javy Guerra	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	15-11	9.00

[LoneStarPhan]

Neris takes care of the next two hitters but I still hate seeing that walk to the first batter he faced. But the important thing is that he retired the Nats in the 8th without further damage.

[kikutaro]

Ronald Torreyes

Pitching Change: Ryne Harper replaces Javy Guerra, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Javy Guerra.
Called strike (71.3 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (77.6 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (67. mph slow curve)

Ronald Torreyes grounds out, third baseman Carter Kieboom to first baseman Josh Bell.

[kikutaro]

Odubel Herrera

Called strike (71.9 mph curveball)
Ball (71.4 mph curveball)
Ball (85.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (69.9 mph curveball)

Odubel Herrera pops out to catcher Tres Barrera in foul territory.

[kikutaro]

Travis Jankowski

In play, out(s) (70.9 mph curveball)

Travis Jankowski bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Ryne Harper to first baseman Josh Bell.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	5	7	0
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2		4	8	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.307	.367	.456	.823
Rhys Hoskins 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.325	.495	.820
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.301	.414	.553	.967
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.275	.360	.458	.818
Alec Bohm 3B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.254	.312	.352	.664
Ronald Torreyes SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.276	.328	.408	.736
Odubel Herrera LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.293	.386	.678
Luke Williams LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.310	.338	.648
Travis Jankowski CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.390	.403	.793
Zack Wheeler P	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.156	.156	.200	.356
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.276	.318	.594
Adrian Sanchez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.267	.313	.267	.579
Juan Soto RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.426	.501	.928
Josh Bell 1B	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.248	.310	.474	.784
Yadiel Hernandez LF	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.314	.376	.467	.843
Carter Kieboom 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.250	.371	.357	.729
Luis Garcia SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.146	.205	.268	.473
Tres Barrera C	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.267	.353	.400	.753
Patrick Corbin P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.088	.114	.088	.202
Gerardo Parra PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.260	.293	.403	.695
Javy Guerra P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryne Harper P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	7.1	8	4	4	1	5	1	105-72	2.57
Hector Neris	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-5	4.20

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Patrick Corbin	7.0	6	4	4	1	8	3	93-66	5.74
Javy Guerra	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	15-11	9.00
Ryne Harper	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	0.95

[Varjak]

Even if just for one game, Alvarado as a closer makes me nervous. He makes Mitch Williams look like Greg Maddux.

[bkox]

I dont like this

[bkox]

Hoskins flubs a foul pop up

[kikutaro]

Tres Barrera

Pitching Change: Jose Alvarado replaces Hector Neris, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Hector Neris.
Ball (98.9 mph sinker)
Ball (97.1 mph sinker)
Called strike (97.6 mph sinker)
Called strike (98.8 mph sinker)
Foul (99.3 mph sinker)
Ball (93.7 mph cutter)
Swinging strike (99.7 mph sinker)

Tres Barrera strikes out swinging.

[LoneStarPhan]

Ball bounced on the top of the dugout rail with Hoskins leaning over the rail. Luckily, he wasn't hit by the ball.

[kikutaro]

Ryan Zimmerman

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Ryan Zimmerman replaces Ryne Harper.
Ball (100.8 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (100.2 mph sinker)

Ryan Zimmerman grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

[Varjak]

Hoskins probably would have had the pop-up if he hadn't hit the rail. That slowed his backward momentum and he just missed it.

[kikutaro]

Riley Adams

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Riley Adams replaces Andrew Stevenson.
Ball (98.2 mph sinker)
Called strike (100. mph sinker)
Ball (92. mph cutter)
Called strike (99.8 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (99.2 mph sinker)

Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	5	7	0
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	4	8	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura 2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.307	.367	.456	.823
Rhys Hoskins 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.237	.325	.495	.820
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	1	1	0	0	1	.301	.414	.553	.967
J.T. Realmuto C	4	1	2	1	0	1	1	.275	.360	.458	.818
Alec Bohm 3B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.254	.312	.352	.664
Ronald Torreyes SS	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.276	.328	.408	.736
Odubel Herrera LF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.240	.293	.386	.678
Luke Williams LF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.310	.338	.648
Travis Jankowski CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.306	.390	.403	.793
Zack Wheeler P	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.156	.156	.200	.356
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Alvarado P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson CF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.276	.318	.594
Riley Adams PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.103	.161	.172	.334
Adrian Sanchez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.267	.313	.267	.579
Juan Soto RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.426	.501	.928
Josh Bell 1B	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.248	.310	.474	.784
Yadiel Hernandez LF	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	.314	.376	.467	.843
Carter Kieboom 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.250	.371	.357	.729
Luis Garcia SS	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.146	.205	.268	.473
Tres Barrera C	4	0	0	1	0	1	0	.262	.348	.393	.741
Patrick Corbin P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.088	.114	.088	.202
Gerardo Parra PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.260	.293	.403	.695
Javy Guerra P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryne Harper P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Zimmerman PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.232	.276	.454	.730

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	7.1	8	4	4	1	5	1	105-72	2.57
Hector Neris	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	11-5	4.20
Jose Alvarado	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	14-8	4.58

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Patrick Corbin	7.0	6	4	4	1	8	3	93-66	5.74
Javy Guerra	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	15-11	9.00
Ryne Harper	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8-6	0.95

[LoneStarPhan]

Kudos to Alvarado for a strong ninth inning in the "closer" role. He got the job done. Looked good with two Ks and a routine ground out. He did not let the failure of Hoskins to make the play on the pop up shake him, coming back for the K.

I agree that Hoskins clearly didn't realize he was about to hit the dugout rail and it did throw him some. Still, those are plays that great defenses make most every time. I'm very glad it didn't hurt the Phillies tonight.

Good to see some home run power. All Phillies runs come via the four home runs.

Wheeler gets the W and the bullpen of Neris and Alvarado retired 5 in a row after Neris walked the first batter he faced. Wheeler dominated for the first six innings but sputtered in the 7th and 8th. Overall, the pitching was just good enough to win the game. That is always good.