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.
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
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.
Is it me or the Phillies just need to slow it down against off speed stuff?
Edmundo Sosa
Called strike (89.3 mph four-seam fastball)Swinging strike (82.7 mph slider)Batter Timeout.Ball (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (92. mph four-seam fastball)Foul (90.9 mph four-seam fastball)Foul (81.8 mph slider)Foul (85.2 mph changeup)Hit by pitch (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Edmundo Sosa hit by pitch. Austin Hays to 2nd.
It’s gotta be tough to be Taijuan Walker at this point. Aside from the unfortunate tweet (or whatever it was) about being disrespected during last year’s playoffs, he’s been a pretty good soldier through his tenure here, especially this year when he’s really performed poorly. This may indeed be the end of his Phillies career if he can’t figure some things out during the offseason. It will end up being a costly miscalculation by the Phillies, but they may have to eat the remainder of his contact.
