GDT 9/22/20 Philadelphia Phillies (Nola) @ Washington Nationals (Voth)

[LoneStarPhan]

Bad fielding certainly a contributor, but Nola not dominating today. I'd love to see the Phillies put up a couple multirun innings and win this game, but I realize that the odds of that are set against us.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Ball (86.7 mph cutter)
Ball (78.9 mph curveball)
Ball (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (90.8 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto lines out to center fielder Victor Robles.

[kikutaro]

Jean Segura

Called strike (77.7 mph curveball)
In play, run(s) (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Jean Segura homers (7) on a line drive to left center field.

Washington Nationals 5 - Philadelphia Phillies 1

[LoneStarPhan]

One run closer.

[kikutaro]

Jay Bruce

Called strike (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.8 mph cutter)
Ball (75.8 mph curveball)
Swinging strike (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (76.6 mph curveball)
Ball (93.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (78.2 mph curveball)

Jay Bruce strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	1						1	2	2
Washington Nationals	1	0	4							5	6	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.242	.318	.397	.715
Bryce Harper RF	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.253	.400	.506	.906
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.328	.394	.489	.883
Didi Gregorius SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.343	.487	.830
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.353	.520	.872
Jean Segura 2B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.269	.356	.444	.800
Jay Bruce 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.212	.264	.518	.781
Adam Haseley CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.349	.351	.701
Mickey Moniak LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167	.375	.167	.542
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson RF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.300	.417	.450	.867
Trea Turner SS	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	.336	.392	.579	.972
Juan Soto LF	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	.345	.477	.669	1.146
Asdrubal Cabrera DH	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.249	.313	.459	.772
Brock Holt 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.237	.306	.303	.608
Yan Gomes C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.266	.304	.436	.740
Luis Garcia 2B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.310	.328	.416	.744
Josh Harrison 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.319	.429	.748
Victor Robles CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.302	.331	.633
Austin Voth P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	3.0	6	5	3	1	2	0	56-40	3.20

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Austin Voth	4.0	2	1	1	1	4	1	64-41	6.70

[andyb]

And game 2 is a complete bullpen game on both sides, so we should not feel like we can't win it. Some career minor leaguer named Paolo Espino with all of 24 IP in the majors in 13 years is going for the Nats. 2020 debut.

[kikutaro]

Victor Robles

Called strike (78.1 mph knuckle curve)
Ball (90.6 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (83.5 mph changeup)

Victor Robles bunt grounds out, pitcher Aaron Nola to first baseman Jay Bruce.

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Some career minor leaguer named Paolo Espino with all of 24 IP in the majors in 13 years is going for the Nats

Sounds like a shutout looming

[kikutaro]

Andrew Stevenson

Called strike (78.1 mph knuckle curve)
Called strike (79.4 mph knuckle curve)
Swinging strike (78.9 mph knuckle curve)

Andrew Stevenson strikes out swinging.

[zambonir]

That he's probably a failed 1-1 is (mostly) separate from the fact that he shouldn't be playing at all. That's more to do with Cutch's limitations, the COVID schedule and Hoskins' injury.

We can still split this series, but no margin for error. Also a stark reminder that setting up Nola and Wheeler to open a three-game playoff series guarantees nothing.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Foul (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (79.5 mph knuckle curve)
Swinging strike (78.9 mph knuckle curve)
Ball (84.3 mph changeup)
Foul (78.7 mph knuckle curve)
In play, out(s) (91.9 mph sinker)

Trea Turner grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Jay Bruce.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	1						1	2	2
Washington Nationals	1	0	4	0						5	6	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.242	.318	.397	.715
Bryce Harper RF	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.253	.400	.506	.906
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.328	.394	.489	.883
Didi Gregorius SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.343	.487	.830
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.353	.520	.872
Jean Segura 2B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.269	.356	.444	.800
Jay Bruce 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.212	.264	.518	.781
Adam Haseley CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.284	.349	.351	.701
Mickey Moniak LF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.167	.375	.167	.542
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.400	.429	.829
Trea Turner SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.335	.391	.577	.968
Juan Soto LF	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	.345	.477	.669	1.146
Asdrubal Cabrera DH	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.249	.313	.459	.772
Brock Holt 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.237	.306	.303	.608
Yan Gomes C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.266	.304	.436	.740
Luis Garcia 2B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.310	.328	.416	.744
Josh Harrison 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.319	.429	.748
Victor Robles CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.230	.300	.329	.629
Austin Voth P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	4.0	6	5	3	1	3	0	68-49	3.15

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Austin Voth	4.0	2	1	1	1	4	1	64-41	6.70

[Philsmania]

I looked at this pitching matchup earlier and said "With this pitching matchup, this is a game we should win and, frankly, that scares me."

[kikutaro]

Adam Haseley

Foul (76.5 mph curveball)
Called strike (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (88.1 mph cutter)
Foul (92.6 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (77.4 mph curveball)

Adam Haseley grounds out, shortstop Trea Turner to first baseman Brock Holt.

[kikutaro]

Mickey Moniak

Called strike (77.1 mph curveball)
Ball (75.7 mph curveball)
Foul (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Mickey Moniak called out on strikes.

[kikutaro]

Andrew McCutchen

Foul (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (79.3 mph curveball)

Andrew McCutchen strikes out swinging.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	1	0					1	2	2
Washington Nationals	1	0	4	0						5	6	1

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew McCutchen DH	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.241	.317	.395	.711
Bryce Harper RF	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	.253	.400	.506	.906
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.328	.394	.489	.883
Didi Gregorius SS	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.285	.343	.487	.830
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.263	.353	.520	.872
Jean Segura 2B	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.269	.356	.444	.800
Jay Bruce 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.212	.264	.518	.781
Adam Haseley CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.280	.345	.347	.692
Mickey Moniak LF	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154	.353	.154	.507
Aaron Nola P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Stevenson RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.286	.400	.429	.829
Trea Turner SS	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	.335	.391	.577	.968
Juan Soto LF	1	2	0	0	1	0	0	.345	.477	.669	1.146
Asdrubal Cabrera DH	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.249	.313	.459	.772
Brock Holt 1B	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	.237	.306	.303	.608
Yan Gomes C	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.266	.304	.436	.740
Luis Garcia 2B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.310	.328	.416	.744
Josh Harrison 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.254	.319	.429	.748
Victor Robles CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.230	.300	.329	.629
Austin Voth P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Aaron Nola	4.0	6	5	3	1	3	0	68-49	3.15

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Austin Voth	5.0	2	1	1	1	6	1	78-52	6.54

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Nola has not been very good today, but if the bats continue to be this impotent, this season is essentially over.

[kikutaro]

Juan Soto

Ball (85.3 mph changeup)
Called strike (91.7 mph sinker)
Foul (85.7 mph changeup)
Ball (92.9 mph sinker)
Foul (85.3 mph changeup)
Ball (85.9 mph changeup)
Ball (85.3 mph changeup)

Juan Soto walks.

[kikutaro]

Asdrubal Cabrera

Foul (91.5 mph sinker)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Swinging strike (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Swinging strike (78.3 mph knuckle curve)

Asdrubal Cabrera strikes out swinging.

[Philsmania]

Nola has not been very good today, but if the bats continue to be this impotent, this season is essentially over.

I was just thinking anecdotally earlier that it seems like Nola doesn't pitch well against the Nationals. So, I went to baseball reference and sure enough, lifetime against the Nationals he's 6-6 3.86 ERA, clearly a comedown from his performance against the rest of the division.

Aaron Nola Career Pitching Splits | Baseball-Reference.com

Oh, and Trea Turner is a freakin' Phillie killer. .279/.335/.489/.824, 13 HR (more than against anyone else). As Harry would say, "He's really worn down the Phillies throughout his career."

[kikutaro]

Brock Holt

Ball (75.7 mph knuckle curve)
Swinging strike (84.8 mph changeup)
Called strike (84.5 mph changeup)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, out(s) (84.7 mph changeup)

Brock Holt grounds out, second baseman Jean Segura to first baseman Jay Bruce. Juan Soto to 2nd.