GDT 9/20/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Atlanta Braves (Gausman)

[Lucky_Beagle]

Why are you running with 2 outs and Hoskins at the plate? Hernandez should score on an extra base hit from first base. Why does he slide off the bag he had the base stolen.

[LoneStarPhan]

Hernandez beat the tag to the bag but couldn't stay on the base.

[Lucky_Beagle]

Did I mention Hoskins was facing a lefty, would they have walked him if Hernandez was safe?

[Patchmk88]

Not liking how this game is trending. Our hitting has evaporated the last few innings. Also how many times has Mccarthyt gotten the count wrong this game. I hope they get another pbp Guy next year.

[kikutaro]

Swanson

Pitching Change: Tommy Hunter replaces Victor Arano, batting 8th, replacing Wilson Ramos.
Ball (93.4 mph cutter)
Called strike (96.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (93.5 mph cutter)
Foul (94.3 mph cutter)
In play, no out (87.0 mph curveball)

Dansby Swanson doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Aaron Altherr.

[Patchmk88]

Altherr is out there for defense and has been awful.

[Patchmk88]

No hustle to get the ball and one of the worst throws I’ve ever seen. Bounced about 10 feet in front of where he threw it.

[kikutaro]

Duda

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Lucas Duda replaces Jesse Biddle.
Ball (94.3 mph cutter)
Foul (96.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (97.2 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (87.2 mph curveball)
In play, run(s) (93.7 mph cutter)

Lucas Duda doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Odubel Herrera. Dansby Swanson scores.

Atlanta Braves 4 - Philadelphia Phillies 3

[LoneStarPhan]

When I saw the runner going for second, I thought they were going to get him. We saw Altherr throw and then the runner not that close to being to second, but by the time the ball gets there, he was easily safe.

Second double, no chance. Hunter starts off with back to back extra base hits and the Braves take the lead.

[Patchmk88]

This game and the season are unfortunately over.

[kikutaro]

Acuña Jr.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Lane Adams replaces Lucas Duda.
Ball (96.8 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (96.6 mph two-seam fastball)
Foul (97.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Called strike (97.0 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (87.6 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (98.4 mph two-seam fastball)

Ronald Acuna Jr. strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Inciarte

Ball (96.1 mph cutter)
With Ender Inciarte batting, Lane Adams steals (1) 3rd base.

With Ender Inciarte batting, Lane Adams steals (1) 3rd base.

[kikutaro]

Inciarte

Ball (95.4 mph cutter)
Ball (98.3 mph two-seam fastball)
Ball (97.3 mph two-seam fastball)

Ender Inciarte walks.

[LoneStarPhan]

And that is all for Hunter. Luis Avilan comes in.

[Patchmk88]

This inning shows the difference between a team that wants it and a team that is a deer in the headlights. Swanson hustling out of the box to get to second on a routine hit to LF verses Altherr jogging to the ball and throwing a dud to second base. Adams stealing third versus Alfaro dropping the throw to third during the exchange.

Atlanta is a much better managed team than the Phillies. The players seem to play with more intensity and feel for the game.

[kikutaro]

Freeman

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Luis Avilan replaces Tommy Hunter, batting 8th.
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (73.0 mph curveball)
Foul (83.2 mph changeup)
Swinging strike (83.5 mph changeup)

Freddie Freeman strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Markakis

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Called strike (71.1 mph curveball)
Foul (82.9 mph changeup)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (runner going) (83.0 mph changeup)
Ball in dirt (84.0 mph changeup)
With Nick Markakis batting, Ender Inciarte steals (27) 2nd base.

With Nick Markakis batting, Ender Inciarte steals (27) 2nd base.

[kikutaro]

Markakis

In play, out(s) (83.8 mph changeup)

Nick Markakis flies out to right fielder Odubel Herrera.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.254	.358	.360	.718
Hoskins 1B	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.250	.357	.501	.858
Cabrera, A SS	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.264	.316	.462	.778
Santana, C 3B	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.232	.357	.422	.779
Herrera, O RF	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.256	.313	.428	.741
Alfaro C	3	0	1	1	0	2	0	.260	.323	.401	.724
Altherr LF	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.186	.299	.342	.641
Velasquez P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.211	.211	.237	.448
Crawford, J PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.212	.315	.381	.696
Ramos, E P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Morgan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Arano P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Ramos, W PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.316	.366	.501	.867
Hunter P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Avilán P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Quinn CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.297	.336	.475	.811

Atlanta Braves

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Acuña Jr. LF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.290	.364	.568	.932
Inciarte CF	2	1	1	0	2	0	0	.263	.324	.382	.706
Freeman 1B	4	2	2	0	0	2	0	.312	.391	.510	.901
Markakis RF	3	0	1	1	1	0	0	.304	.370	.453	.823
Camargo 3B	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	.269	.349	.456	.805
Suzuki C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.270	.332	.448	.780
Albies 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.267	.310	.456	.766
Swanson SS	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	.242	.304	.401	.705
Gausman P	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.050	.174	.050	.224
Biddle P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Duda PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.239	.310	.417	.727
Adams, L PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.211	.348	.368	.716

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez	3.0	5	3	3	1	3	0	57-37	4.59
Ramos, E	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-7	1.98
Morgan	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	18-9	3.88
Arano	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0	12-6	2.35
Hunter	0.1	2	1	1	1	1	0	20-9	3.67
Avilán	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	8-7	3.60

Atlanta Braves

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Gausman	6.1	5	3	3	2	7	0	105-67	3.93
Biddle	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	9-8	2.74

[zambonir]

These are the kind of games we used to win (albeit not always).

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Could have been worse, I guess. Decent damage control by Avilan. Need someone to get a clutch hit now.