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.
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
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.
Seiya Suzuki
Mound Visit.Pitching Change: Kolby Allard replaces Taijuan Walker.Called strike (90.5 mph sinker)Foul (82.4 mph changeup)Batter Timeout.Ball (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (90.5 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (85.4 mph cutter)
Seiya Suzuki strikes out swinging.
Cody Bellinger
In play, out(s) (90.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Cody Bellinger pops out to shortstop Trea Turner.
Isaac Paredes
Called strike (90.8 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (86.1 mph cutter)Ball (89.8 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (89.5 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (71. mph curveball)
Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.
Amazing piece of work by Allard!
Allard makes Rob look bad for not using him sooner.
Really a nice performance for Allard coming in with two RISP, no outs, and shutting down the Cubs
I really hope we never see Walker in a Phillies uniform again.
Alec Bohm
Called strike (88.8 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (84.4 mph changeup)In play, out(s) (84.4 mph changeup)
Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Cody Bellinger.
Allard saves Walker's bacon.
Walker's line is actually better than Banks's for this game - unfortunate for people who will only see the box.
Banks actually pitched OK, just was unfortunate that Walker was on the mound for his 3 earned runs to score.
Nick Castellanos
Ball (83.5 mph changeup)Called strike (88.9 mph four-seam fastball)Called strike (90.1 mph four-seam fastball)In play, out(s) (90.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Nick Castellanos grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Cody Bellinger.
Why are our Red October shirts blue this year?
Austin Hays
Swinging strike (82.2 mph slider)Ball (84.9 mph changeup)Called strike (89.4 mph four-seam fastball)In play, no out (83. mph slider)
Austin Hays singles on a ground ball to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
