GDT 9/24/24 Chicago Cubs (Steele) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Banks)

[owaistabish]

Was he on the roster last year?

[dicemen99]

That really has to be the last time we've seen Walker. At least until Spring Training, don't you think?

It's at the point that he is completely blowing up games. They can't put him in another one can they? Unless they are down by 10 or so?

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Defensive switch from right field to first base for Cody Bellinger.
Defensive Substitution: Mike Tauchman replaces first baseman Michael Busch, batting 6th, playing right field.
Called strike (88.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (81.1 mph slider)

Nick Castellanos doubles (29) on a line drive to right fielder Mike Tauchman.

[dicemen99]

If we score any runs here, Rob CAN'T bring him back out.

[slocastro]

Agreed

[bkox]

Was he on the roster last year?

yes but never appeared in a game and seemed upset about it

[kikutaro]

Austin Hays

Called strike (88.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (89.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (83.2 mph slider)
Pitcher Step Off
Ball (84.3 mph changeup)
In play, out(s) (82.9 mph slider)

Austin Hays flies out to left fielder Ian Happ. Nick Castellanos to 3rd.

[LoneStarPhan]

Hays swings at a pitch well above the strike zone for the first out but moved the runner to third.

[kikutaro]

Edmundo Sosa

Foul tip (89.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (89.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (91.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (90.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Garrett Stubbs

Ball (90. mph sinker)
Called strike (82.3 mph slider)
In play, run(s) (90.4 mph sinker)

Garrett Stubbs singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Cody Bellinger. Nick Castellanos scores.

Chicago Cubs 6 - Philadelphia Phillies 2

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Nice effort by Stubbs; dove over Bellinger to touch first base.

[owaistabish]

Hopefully Phillies bats dont just disappear despite being down five.

[slocastro]

Swinging bunt Superman dive?!

[kikutaro]

Johan Rojas

Foul (90. mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (90.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
Foul (90.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.3 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (84.3 mph slider)

Johan Rojas lines out to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Chicago Cubs	0	6								6	5	0
Philadelphia Phillies	1	1								2	3	0

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Current Batters

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	.247	.343	.452	.795
Dansby Swanson SS	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	.240	.310	.385	.695
Seiya Suzuki DH	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	.281	.361	.483	.844
Cody Bellinger 1B	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	.264	.324	.425	.749
Isaac Paredes 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.235	.346	.395	.741
Michael Busch 1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.252	.335	.446	.781
Mike Tauchman RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250	.359	.370	.729
Nico Hoerner 2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.270	.335	.359	.694
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.239	.291	.394	.685
Miguel Amaya C	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	.229	.289	.360	.649
Justin Steele P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.250	.367	.487	.854
Trea Turner SS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296	.340	.463	.803
Bryce Harper 1B	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	.286	.373	.532	.905
Alec Bohm 3B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.286	.338	.458	.796
Nick Castellanos RF	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.251	.308	.421	.729
Austin Hays LF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.253	.303	.387	.690
Edmundo Sosa 2B	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.261	.316	.432	.748
Garrett Stubbs C	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.208	.294	.264	.558
Johan Rojas CF	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.241	.278	.321	.599
Tanner Banks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Taijuan Walker P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Justin Steele	2.0	3	2	2	0	2	1	30-24	3.12

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Tanner Banks	1.1	3	3	3	0	1	0	20-15	4.09
Taijuan Walker	0.2	2	3	3	2	0	0	33-19	7.19

[MichaelJackSchmidt]

Why not just use the bullpen pitcher in the game instead of bringing in Walker?

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Swinging bunt Superman dive?!

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

[dicemen99]

Why not just use the bullpen pitcher in the game instead of bringing in Walker?

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.

[kikutaro]

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.

[kikutaro]

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.

[MichaelJackSchmidt]

Rob is more patient than me.