Not a swinging bunt. A drag bunt that was hit a little harder than he intended. Bellinger fielded the ball and dove to tag Stubbs about the same time he was arriving at first
Because of his contract they are pulling out all stops to find some utility out of him. Rob stated before this game that he thought he pitched well in relief.
Mike Tauchman
Called strike (90.1 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (88.1 mph cutter)Ball (86.6 mph splitter)Ball (85.9 mph splitter)Batter Timeout.Swinging strike (74.6 mph curveball)
Mike Tauchman strikes out swinging.
Nico Hoerner
In play, no out (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Nico Hoerner doubles (34) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays.
Rob is more patient than me.
Pete Crow-Armstrong
Swinging strike (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball in dirt (87.6 mph splitter)Called strike (86. mph splitter)Ball (91.3 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (91.7 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (75.4 mph curveball)
Pete Crow-Armstrong flies out to right fielder Nick Castellanos.
Miguel Amaya
In play, out(s) (85. mph sweeper)
Miguel Amaya pops out to second baseman Edmundo Sosa.
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Whew!!! they didn't score!!
Whew. Big improvement that inning. Only 40% of the batters tagged the ball on him.
Kyle Schwarber
Called strike (81. mph slider)Ball (82.5 mph slider)Foul (89.6 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (84.7 mph slider)Batter Timeout.Ball (80.3 mph curveball)Swinging strike (90.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.
Trea Turner
In play, out(s) (90.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Trea Turner grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Cody Bellinger.
Anyone who bought for tonight thinking they were going to clinch was thinking negatively!
Bryce Harper
Batter Timeout.Ball (89.5 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (85.6 mph slider)
Bryce Harper grounds out, first baseman Cody Bellinger to pitcher Justin Steele.
Ian Happ
Foul (74.9 mph curveball)Ball (86.6 mph splitter)Swinging strike (90.5 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (87.7 mph cutter)Ball (91. mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (91.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ian Happ walks.
Dansby Swanson
Ball (86.9 mph cutter)In play, no out (86.1 mph sweeper)
Dansby Swanson doubles (24) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Hays. Ian Happ to 3rd.
Maybe Thomson keeps using Walker to convince the people above him that he shouldn't be on the postseason (or next year's) roster despite his salary
I just don't really understand why Gilbert and Allard can't get some work. I get they aren't really trying to win/want to save the other arms for tomorrow (then there's a day off).
Who do you think he is, Larry Bowa?
Walker being boo'd for the 2nd time in 3 innings.
Broadcast team kindly diverting attention by cutting to the field reporter for some softball segment.
Allard coming in. Sadly, runners on second and third. No outs.
Disservice to Allard not letting him start the inning.
Also did nothing for Walker letting him come out for this inning and failing again. He may not be redeemable in this city.
