GDT 9/15/21 Chicago Cubs (Mills) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Suárez, R)

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Not sure if I should hope we score a run in the bottom of the 8th; sets up a chance for another blown save

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Pitching Change: Codi Heuer replaces Adbert Alzolay, batting 8th.
In play, run(s) (95.5 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field.

Philadelphia Phillies 5 - Chicago Cubs 4

[Patchmk88]

JT has had a nice game

[kikutaro]

Didi Gregorius

Ball (87.2 mph changeup)
Called strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (94.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Didi Gregorius grounds out, first baseman Frank Schwindel to second baseman David Bote to pitcher Codi Heuer.

[kikutaro]

Andrew McCutchen

Foul (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.9 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (84.9 mph changeup)

Andrew McCutchen grounds out, third baseman Patrick Wisdom to first baseman Frank Schwindel.

[kikutaro]

Freddy Galvis

Foul (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (94.9 mph four-seam fastball)

Freddy Galvis pops out to second baseman David Bote in foul territory.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2		4	7	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1		5	10	1

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Current Batters

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Matt Duffy SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.263	.335	.329	.664
Frank Schwindel 1B	4	1	2	2	0	0	1	.339	.383	.649	1.032
Ian Happ LF	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	.222	.310	.430	.740
Patrick Wisdom 3B	3	0	0	0	1	2	0	.238	.304	.535	.839
Robinson Chirinos C	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.234	.333	.468	.801
Alfonso Rivas RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.281	.378	.406	.785
David Bote 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.192	.257	.320	.576
Sergio Alcantara SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.199	.302	.313	.615
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067	.097	.100	.197
Willson Contreras PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.330	.409	.739
Codi Heuer P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alec Mills P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.037	.037	.074	.111
Scott Effross P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Ortega CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282	.338	.469	.808

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256	.311	.421	.732
Jean Segura 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295	.356	.442	.798
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.309	.424	.614	1.038
J.T. Realmuto 1B	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.267	.352	.445	.797
Didi Gregorius SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.217	.276	.377	.654
Andrew McCutchen LF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.218	.332	.432	.764
Freddy Galvis 3B	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.246	.303	.423	.726
Andrew Knapp C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.154	.213	.223	.436
Ranger Suarez P	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.308	.417	.724
Brad Miller PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.225	.321	.457	.778
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
Archie Bradley P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Alec Mills	4.2	6	4	4	2	4	1	68-44	4.50
Scott Effross	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	3.12
Adbert Alzolay	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	22-18	4.81
Codi Heuer	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	11-7	3.79

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Ranger Suarez	6.0	6	2	2	1	8	1	94-61	1.50
Hector Neris	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-5	3.39
Jose Alvarado	0.1	1	2	2	0	0	1	20-10	4.13
Archie Bradley	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	3.61

[HopeSpringsEternal]

JT has had a nice game

Makes one wonder how much the shoulder is affecting his game; looks like the cortisone shot worked!

[kikutaro]

Matt Duffy

Defensive Substitution: Mickey Moniak replaces pitcher Archie Bradley, batting 9th, playing left field.
Pitching Change: Ian Kennedy replaces Archie Bradley, batting 6th, replacing left fielder Andrew McCutchen.
In play, run(s) (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Matt Duffy homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field.

Chicago Cubs 5 - Philadelphia Phillies 5

[bkox]

32...

[kikutaro]

Frank Schwindel

Swinging strike (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (82.6 mph cutter)
In play, out(s) (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Frank Schwindel flies out to shortstop Didi Gregorius.

[bkox]

Some good news to share: Phillies can not blow another save tonight. It's impossible.

— Matt Breen ( @matt_breen ) September 16, 2021

[Patchmk88]

Joe being pretty stubborn with the use of Kennedy as the closer.

[kikutaro]

Ian Happ

Ball (94.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)

Ian Happ strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Patrick Wisdom

Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (86.8 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Patrick Wisdom called out on strikes.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	2	1	5	8	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	1		5	10	1

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Current Batters

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Matt Duffy SS	5	2	3	1	0	0	1	.266	.337	.345	.682
Frank Schwindel 1B	5	1	2	2	0	0	1	.337	.380	.645	1.026
Ian Happ LF	4	1	0	0	0	2	0	.222	.310	.429	.739
Patrick Wisdom 3B	4	0	0	0	1	3	0	.237	.303	.533	.836
Robinson Chirinos C	4	1	1	2	0	1	1	.234	.333	.468	.801
Alfonso Rivas RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.281	.378	.406	.785
David Bote 2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.192	.257	.320	.576
Sergio Alcantara SS	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.199	.302	.313	.615
Adbert Alzolay P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.067	.097	.100	.197
Willson Contreras PH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.330	.409	.739
Codi Heuer P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alec Mills P	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.037	.037	.074	.111
Scott Effross P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Rafael Ortega CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.282	.338	.469	.808

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Odubel Herrera CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.256	.311	.421	.732
Jean Segura 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295	.356	.442	.798
Bryce Harper RF	3	1	2	0	1	1	0	.309	.424	.614	1.038
J.T. Realmuto 1B	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.267	.352	.445	.797
Didi Gregorius SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.217	.276	.377	.654
Andrew McCutchen LF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.218	.332	.432	.764
Ian Kennedy P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Freddy Galvis 3B	4	1	3	2	0	0	1	.246	.303	.423	.726
Andrew Knapp C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.154	.213	.223	.436
Ranger Suarez P	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.308	.417	.724
Brad Miller PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.225	.321	.457	.778
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
Archie Bradley P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Mickey Moniak LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.094	.171	.188	.359

Current Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Alec Mills	4.2	6	4	4	2	4	1	68-44	4.50
Scott Effross	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6-4	3.12
Adbert Alzolay	2.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	22-18	4.81
Codi Heuer	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	1	11-7	3.79

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Ranger Suarez	6.0	6	2	2	1	8	1	94-61	1.50
Hector Neris	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-5	3.39
Jose Alvarado	0.1	1	2	2	0	0	1	20-10	4.13
Archie Bradley	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	6-3	3.61
Ian Kennedy	1.0	1	1	1	0	2	1	12-9	3.75

[HopeSpringsEternal]

At least Kennedy got it over with quickly rather than making us sweat things out like Alvarado did in the 8th

[bkox]

Ian Kennedy ERA since joining Phillies: 6.32
Brandon Workman with Phillies in 2020: 6.92

Hes almost there

[kikutaro]

Andrew Knapp

Pitching Change: Trevor Megill replaces Codi Heuer, batting 8th, replacing pitcher Codi Heuer.
Foul (95.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97. mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Andrew Knapp singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Rafael Ortega.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Knapp must have been reading that hot stove thread before today’s game

[kikutaro]

Mickey Moniak

Mound Visit.
In play, out(s) (96.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Mickey Moniak out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Frank Schwindel to second baseman David Bote. Andrew Knapp to 2nd.

[Philsmania]

Phillies relievers giving away homers like Halloween candy.