GDT 9/10/19 Atlanta Braves (Fried) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Vargas)

[LoneStarPhan]

For the record, if I were a Braves fan, I would be criticizing the pitching change after one out.

[kikutaro]

Rodríguez, S

Swinging strike (92.5 mph cutter)
Swinging strike (87.8 mph changeup)
Ball (88.5 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (blocked) (85.7 mph changeup)

Sean Rodriguez strikes out swinging.

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

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Current Batters

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. CF	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	.283	.366	.517	.883
Ozzie Albies 2B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.289	.348	.490	.838
Freddie Freeman 1B	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	.303	.394	.573	.967
Josh Donaldson 3B	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.261	.385	.544	.929
Johan Camargo RF	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	.230	.278	.370	.648
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.256	.326	.444	.770
Francisco Cervelli C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.224	.307	.328	.635
Austin Riley LF	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	.235	.291	.490	.781
Max Fried P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.281	.288	.569
Rafael Ortega PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.274	.273	.547
Darren O'Day P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
A.J. Minter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.284	.329	.429	.758
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.282	.332	.504	.836
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	2	1	0	1	1	.255	.372	.500	.872
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.236	.375	.476	.851
Scott Kingery CF	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.267	.324	.499	.823
Corey Dickerson LF	3	2	2	3	0	1	2	.309	.345	.574	.919
Cesar Hernandez 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.279	.331	.398	.729
Sean Rodriguez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.214	.316	.378	.694
Jason Vargas P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077	.077	.077	.154
Nick Vincent P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Pirela PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.364	.697
Blake Parker P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Max Fried	5.0	7	5	5	1	5	4	79-50	4.02
Darren O'Day	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	27.00
A.J. Minter	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1	9-8	7.06

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jason Vargas	3.0	6	4	2	3	3	0	77-39	4.31
Nick Vincent	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	5.19
Blake Parker	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	22-18	4.42

[LoneStarPhan]

I have been wondering all game, why is Rodriguez starting at third base tonight?

[kikutaro]

Albies

Pitching Change: Ranger Suarez replaces Blake Parker, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Blake Parker.
Ball (92.4 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (85.4 mph changeup)
ground ball

Ozzie Albies grounds out, third baseman Sean Rodriguez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins.

[zambonir]

So, if Dickerson was willing to take a two-year deal would you trade McCutchen?

[kikutaro]

Freeman

Ball (94.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (92.7 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (85.5 mph changeup)
Foul (92.7 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, no out (94.3 mph two-seam fastball)
213 ft line drive (exit speed: 88 mph, launch angle: 12°)

Freddie Freeman singles on a line drive to left fielder Corey Dickerson.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Pitching change; I hate September baseball

[zambonir]

Wouldn't be a change if there'd been an out! (Or maybe there would have, but Suarez was obviously supposed to get Freeman.)

[LoneStarPhan]

Maybe, but I have seen changes after a reliever gets one or two outs and no runners on.

[kikutaro]

Donaldson

Mound Visit.
Defensive Substitution: Maikel Franco replaces pitcher Ranger Suarez, batting 9th, playing third base.
Pitching Change: Jared Hughes replaces Ranger Suarez, batting 8th, replacing third baseman Sean Rodriguez.
Ball (89.8 mph sinker)
Called strike (90.4 mph sinker)
Foul (90.2 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (91.1 mph sinker)
ground ball

Josh Donaldson grounds into a double play, shortstop Jean Segura to second baseman Cesar Hernandez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Freddie Freeman out at 2nd. Josh Donaldson out at 1st.

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

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Current Batters

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. CF	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	.283	.366	.517	.883
Ozzie Albies 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.347	.489	.836
Freddie Freeman 1B	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	.305	.395	.573	.968
Josh Donaldson 3B	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.261	.384	.543	.927
Johan Camargo RF	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	.230	.278	.370	.648
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.256	.326	.444	.770
Francisco Cervelli C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.224	.307	.328	.635
Austin Riley LF	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	.235	.291	.490	.781
Max Fried P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.281	.288	.569
Rafael Ortega PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.274	.273	.547
Darren O'Day P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
A.J. Minter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura SS	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.284	.329	.429	.758
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.282	.332	.504	.836
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	2	1	0	1	1	.255	.372	.500	.872
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.236	.375	.476	.851
Scott Kingery CF	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.267	.324	.499	.823
Corey Dickerson LF	3	2	2	3	0	1	2	.309	.345	.574	.919
Cesar Hernandez 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.279	.331	.398	.729
Sean Rodriguez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.214	.316	.378	.694
Jared Hughes P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jason Vargas P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077	.077	.077	.154
Nick Vincent P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Pirela PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.364	.697
Blake Parker P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ranger Suarez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Maikel Franco 3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.237	.301	.417	.718

Current Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Max Fried	5.0	7	5	5	1	5	4	79-50	4.02
Darren O'Day	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	27.00
A.J. Minter	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1	9-8	7.06

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jason Vargas	3.0	6	4	2	3	3	0	77-39	4.31
Nick Vincent	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	5.19
Blake Parker	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	22-18	4.42
Ranger Suarez	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-4	3.48
Jared Hughes	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	4.37

[LoneStarPhan]

Wow, that Kapler is smart. Pitching change works like a charm.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Gabe’s a genius; just how I would have played it.

[kikutaro]

Franco

Pitching Change: Anthony Swarzak replaces A. J. Minter, batting 9th, replacing pitcher A. J. Minter.
Ball (85.7 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (91.2 mph two-seam fastball)
4 ft ground ball (exit speed: 71 mph, launch angle: -28°)

Maikel Franco grounds out, third baseman Josh Donaldson to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

[zambonir]

Best manager in baseball.

I don't enjoy the pitching changes, and the new rule is coming. But in a close game, I don't know why you wouldn't want the manager to follow his script and data, when he can. Especially with men on, but these days every batter who stands at home plate is in scoring position.

[kikutaro]

Segura

Called strike (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (86.2 mph slider)
Ball (85.5 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (85.7 mph slider)
153 ft ground ball (exit speed: 97 mph, launch angle: 4°)

Jean Segura grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Freddie Freeman.

[kikutaro]

Realmuto

Ball (85.4 mph slider)
Ball (86. mph slider)
Ball (85. mph slider)
Ball (84.5 mph slider)

J.T. Realmuto walks.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

But in a close game, I don't know why you wouldn't want the manager to follow his script and data, when he can.

My beef isn’t so much with Kapler as it is the different rules in place in September that allow games to unfold this way. It’s like we’re back in spring training

[kikutaro]

Harper

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Jerry Blevins replaces Anthony Swarzak, batting 9th, replacing pitcher Anthony Swarzak.
Foul tip (90.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (90.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (73.2 mph curveball)
Called strike (91.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryce Harper called out on strikes.

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

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Current Batters

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ronald Acuna Jr. CF	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	.283	.366	.517	.883
Ozzie Albies 2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.288	.347	.489	.836
Freddie Freeman 1B	4	1	3	1	0	0	0	.305	.395	.573	.968
Josh Donaldson 3B	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.261	.384	.543	.927
Johan Camargo RF	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	.230	.278	.370	.648
Dansby Swanson SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.256	.326	.444	.770
Francisco Cervelli C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.224	.307	.328	.635
Austin Riley LF	1	0	0	1	1	1	0	.235	.291	.490	.781
Max Fried P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.212	.281	.288	.569
Rafael Ortega PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.197	.274	.273	.547
Darren O'Day P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
A.J. Minter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Anthony Swarzak P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jerry Blevins P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Jean Segura SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.284	.328	.429	.757
J.T. Realmuto C	3	1	1	1	1	1	1	.282	.333	.504	.837
Bryce Harper RF	4	1	2	1	0	2	1	.254	.371	.499	.870
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.236	.375	.476	.851
Scott Kingery CF	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	.267	.324	.499	.823
Corey Dickerson LF	3	2	2	3	0	1	2	.309	.345	.574	.919
Cesar Hernandez 2B	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.279	.331	.398	.729
Sean Rodriguez 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.214	.316	.378	.694
Jared Hughes P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jason Vargas P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.077	.077	.077	.154
Nick Vincent P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Pirela PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.273	.333	.364	.697
Blake Parker P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ranger Suarez P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Maikel Franco 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.236	.300	.416	.716

Current Pitchers

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Max Fried	5.0	7	5	5	1	5	4	79-50	4.02
Darren O'Day	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	27.00
A.J. Minter	0.2	1	1	1	0	1	1	9-8	7.06
Anthony Swarzak	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	11-4	3.83
Jerry Blevins	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	4-3	3.86

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jason Vargas	3.0	6	4	2	3	3	0	77-39	4.31
Nick Vincent	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	15-10	5.19
Blake Parker	2.0	1	0	0	0	4	0	22-18	4.42
Ranger Suarez	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-4	3.48
Jared Hughes	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-3	4.37

[LoneStarPhan]

Cannot fault Harper for taking a pitch that was clearly a ball. Ump flat out blew the call. It was not a strike.

[andyb]

It is also 4-hour baseball which is not a good thing for anybody.