Bottom of the fifth inning, Nola starts off with a K followed by single, single, single to produce a run for Washington. First hit was to left, second a bunt fielded by Sosa but runner beat throw. Third hit was ground ball just past Stott into right. Run scored and runners first and third, one out.
Nola got a K for the second out, but hung a curve that was laced into left to make it 6-3. Runners first and second, two outs.
Nola stays in and gets a ground out, 4-3, to end the inning.
End of five innings:
Phillies 6-5-0
Nationals 3-8-0
Nola starts the sixth. Crews its a fly ball to center that goes off Marsh's glove and ends up as a triple. Terrible play in center by Marsh.
Alvarado coming in to pitch.
I doubt it, what does he need another $50 or $100K for? Bonuses are usually for things like ASG or CY; innings and starts tend to be more incentives, given to guys on lower salaries in an escalating fashion (like Turnbull, for instance).
But it was a symbolic goal.
I appreciate letting Casey get to 162, but why are Turner, Schwarber, Bohm, Stott and Marsh still in the game. We need them too.
Could we just have relievers that will not make the postseason please. An injury here should result in Thomson being fired.
Alvarado sharp coming in with a runner on third and no outs. Got a pop up, K, and a ground out. Well done. Sure would help to have him hit a hot streak in the post season.
Phillies have Harper, Hays, Realmuto, and Rojas left on the bench. Hard to replace anyone in the lineup if Hays and Rojas are hurting or sick today. Rojas has been sick and I think Hays would be playing if he were up to it. Kennedy did go in for Turner, playing third and Sosa moving over to short.
Bonus payments for playing time (games, at bats, plate appearances, innings pitched, etc.) more likely in contracts for someone coming off injury or a bad year. I doubt Nola had such a clause, but very few players get to 200 innings anymore.
Yup everybody who can play has played or is playing. I don't think BK was thinking Harper and Realmuto should enter the game. Maybe Walker can catch .
Stott and Bohm start the 8th inning with singles. Clemens HPB with one out to load the bases. Sosa hits into an inning-ending DP. Disappointing.
Banks pitched the scoreless bottom of the 7th. Strahm in for the 8th.
