GDT 9/1/19 New York Mets (Stroman) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Eflin)

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Sure hope we get the good Morin tonight

[kikutaro]

Frazier, T

Pitching Change: Mike Morin replaces Zach Eflin, batting 9th.
Called strike (89.6 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, no out (91.6 mph two-seam fastball)
278 ft line drive (exit speed: 102 mph, launch angle: 11°)

Todd Frazier singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Nimmo

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo replaces Juan Lagares.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Rajai Davis replaces Todd Frazier.
Swinging strike (89. mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (72.7 mph changeup)
Wild pitch by pitcher Mike Morin. Rajai Davis to 2nd.
Mound Visit.
Ball (90.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (72. mph changeup)
Ball (90.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (90.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (70.6 mph changeup)

Brandon Nimmo walks.

[kikutaro]

Guillorme

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Luis Guillorme replaces Paul Sewald.
In play, out(s) (89.9 mph two-seam fastball)
bunt grounder

Luis Guillorme out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Brad Miller to second baseman Cesar Hernandez. Rajai Davis to 3rd. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

I hope we get out of this just to prove Arod wrong

[Patchmk88]

Probably the worst bullpen (in its current state) I have ever watched

[zambonir]

I know he really won't shut up about it. At least Mendoza rightly noted Eflin could have given up a hit (a home run, even!) But that's an especially poor bit of work from Morin. At this point we miss NIcasio, even, and he was plainly the 7th or 8th option in April.

If I had to second-guess anything I would say why not pull Bruce, it was late in the game and you've got a deep bench. But then we would have been watching Rodriguez or Gosselin in that spot. And the bats should have done more in that inning regardless.

Hector as a fireman is different, but he's a strike out guy.

[LoneStarPhan]

I think Gosselin is the Phillies' best pinch hitter this season.

[kikutaro]

McNeil

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Hector Neris replaces Mike Morin, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Mike Morin.
Swinging strike (87.1 mph splitter)
Ball in dirt (87.6 mph splitter)
Swinging strike (87.7 mph splitter)
In play, out(s) (88.3 mph splitter)
26 ft ground ball (exit speed: 92 mph, launch angle: -7°)

Jeff McNeil reaches on a fielder's choice out, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to catcher J. T. Realmuto. Rajai Davis out at home. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd.

[zambonir]

PH samples don't mean much and that one is extra-small. In any case, Gabe would have been ripped for playing platoon match-ups and pulling Bruce even if it was the right move (unless Gosselin had hit, of course).

Man, I thought Joe West might have thrown out his back!

[LoneStarPhan]

That has to make the highlights. Neris got behind West and pulled him up to his feet. West had fallen over Davis and didn't look like he could get up.

[kikutaro]

Alonso, P

Swinging strike (88.6 mph splitter)
Ball (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (87.5 mph splitter)
Ball in dirt (88.3 mph splitter)
Ball (95.8 mph two-seam fastball)

Pete Alonso walks. Brandon Nimmo scores. Jeff McNeil to 2nd. Wild pitch by pitcher Hector Neris.

New York Mets 2 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[LoneStarPhan]

What a way to earn a blown save. Second wild pitch of the inning but first from Neris.

[kikutaro]

Conforto

Called strike (87.3 mph splitter)
Swinging strike (88. mph splitter)
Swinging strike (88. mph splitter)

Michael Conforto strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Mets	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1		2	4	1
Philadelphia Phillies	0	2	0	0	0	0	0			2	7	0

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Current Batters

New York Mets

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jeff McNeil LF	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.323	.389	.519	.908
Pete Alonso 1B	3	1	2	1	1	0	1	.265	.368	.589	.957
Michael Conforto RF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.261	.364	.499	.863
Wilson Ramos C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.299	.360	.429	.789
Joe Panik 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.241	.312	.321	.633
Amed Rosario SS	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.287	.324	.433	.757
Todd Frazier 3B	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.236	.309	.423	.732
Rajai Davis PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.188	.235	.438	.673
Juan Lagares CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.203	.269	.286	.555
Brandon Nimmo PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	.200	.348	.323	.671
Marcus Stroman P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.077	.077	.077	.154
Luis Avilan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Paul Sewald P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Luis Guillorme PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.217	.294	.348	.642

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Corey Dickerson LF	4	0	2	1	0	0	0	.312	.351	.566	.917
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.274	.327	.476	.803
Bryce Harper RF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.255	.371	.500	.871
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.239	.382	.476	.858
Brad Miller 3B	3	1	2	1	0	1	1	.235	.333	.480	.813
Cesar Hernandez 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.284	.334	.397	.731
Scott Kingery SS	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.274	.334	.492	.826
Adam Haseley CF	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.259	.313	.381	.694
Zach Eflin P	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.200	.225	.425
Jay Bruce PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.227	.275	.538	.813
Mike Morin P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Hector Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

New York Mets

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Marcus Stroman	6.0	7	2	2	2	6	1	98-65	3.28
Luis Avilan	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	3.86
Paul Sewald	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-5	2.51

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zach Eflin	7.0	3	1	1	1	3	1	84-59	4.33
Mike Morin	0.1	1	1	1	1	0	0	10-6	4.17
Hector Neris	0.2	0	0	0	1	1	0	12-7	3.20

[Patchmk88]

We are cursed.

[zambonir]

So much for the five-out save. I'll give the ESPN crew one nod for pointing out Neris hadn't pitched in five days and might not be sharp. He was just scared of Alonso at 3-1.

And then he makes it look so easy on the next one.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

One splitter too many in the dirt. Neris always seems to find a way to break your heart

[LoneStarPhan]

Mets get a lead off single, their only hit of the inning, and tie the game.

The Phillies have had a couple lead off doubles and didn't score.

[kikutaro]

Harper

Defensive switch from left field to third base for Jeff McNeil.
Rajai Davis remains in the game as the left fielder.
Brandon Nimmo remains in the game as the center fielder.
Pitching Change: Daniel Zamora replaces Paul Sewald, batting 9th.
Swinging strike (79.4 mph slider)
In play, no out (90.1 mph four-seam fastball)
244 ft line drive (exit speed: 93 mph, launch angle: 18°)

Bryce Harper singles on a line drive to center fielder Brandon Nimmo.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

And another pitching change. I hate September baseball