Philadelphia Phillies
Arizona Diamondbacks
Hernández, C
Ball (89.7 mph sinker)Called strike (81.1 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (90.8 mph sinker)
Cesar Hernandez grounds out, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to pitcher Zack Godley.
Hoskins
Called strike (90.2 mph sinker)Foul (90.1 mph cutter)Foul (90.4 mph cutter)In play, out(s) (83.8 mph knuckle curve)
Rhys Hoskins grounds out, shortstop Nick Ahmed to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt.
Williams, N
Called strike (89.9 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (91.2 mph cutter)
Nick Williams lines out to center fielder Jon Jay.
Jay
Ball (93.3 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (93.7 mph sinker)
Jon Jay flies out to left fielder Rhys Hoskins in foul territory.
Goldschmidt
Called strike (93.9 mph sinker)Swinging strike (90.8 mph slider)Ball (94.4 mph sinker)Ball (94.9 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (93.8 mph sinker)
Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
Peralta, D
Called strike (91.0 mph slider)Ball (94.2 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (89.1 mph changeup)
David Peralta grounds out, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to first baseman Carlos Santana.
Not a very palpable amount of excitement at the stadium of the first place team out there.
Santana, C
Foul (89.8 mph sinker)Ball (81.9 mph changeup)In play, no out (89.5 mph cutter)
Carlos Santana singles on a fly ball to left fielder David Peralta.
At the point of our acquiring him, I read about the "common wisdom" that Asdrubal was the singular worst shortstop in the National League/ Major Leagues. Has anyone seen any indications of that being true. Clearly he doesn't have range of Rollins but he looks like a steady, sure-handed and instinctively sound middle fielder to me. Any thoughts?
Cabrera, A
Hit by pitch (82.4 mph knuckle curve)
Asdrubal Cabrera hit by pitch. Carlos Santana to 2nd.
Herrera, O
Ball (88.1 mph cutter)Called strike (80.7 mph knuckle curve)Ball (89.6 mph sinker)Foul (88.7 mph cutter)In play, out(s) (89.9 mph sinker)
Odubel Herrera flies out to left fielder David Peralta.
Franco
Ball (80.7 mph knuckle curve)In play, out(s) (90.0 mph sinker)
Maikel Franco lines into a double play, shortstop Nick Ahmed to second baseman Daniel Descalso. Carlos Santana doubled off 2nd.
Escobar, E
Called strike (92.9 mph sinker)Foul (89.7 mph slider)Ball (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (93.7 mph sinker)In play, no out (89.5 mph slider)
Eduardo Escobar hits a ground-rule double (40) on a line drive to right-center field.
Souza Jr.
Ball (93.9 mph sinker)Ball (94.0 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (93.6 mph sinker)
Steven Souza Jr. grounds out, third baseman Maikel Franco to first baseman Carlos Santana.
Descalso
Ball (93.8 mph sinker)Ball (93.9 mph sinker)Ball (89.8 mph slider)Ball (93.4 mph sinker)
Daniel Descalso walks.
Ahmed
Called strike (93.7 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (89.8 mph slider)
Nick Ahmed grounds into a double play, shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to second baseman Cesar Hernandez to first baseman Carlos Santana. Daniel Descalso out at 2nd.
The double play is the pitcher's friend.
Alfaro
Hit by pitch (88.3 mph sinker)
Jorge Alfaro hit by pitch.
Arrieta
In play, out(s) (88.3 mph cutter)
Jake Arrieta out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Eduardo Escobar to second baseman Daniel Descalso. Jorge Alfaro to 2nd.