NLWCS GDT 10/7/22 Philadelphia Phillies (Wheeler) @ St. Louis Cardinals (Quintana)

[Aquapong]

You had the feeling this game would swing on one swing…hopefully not.

[Philsmania]

Two runs look insurmountable the way we are hitting.

[zambonir]

The way they are hitting and with the caliber of the Cardinals' pen probably not. But what just happened shouldn't have happened either so, ya never know. For all the focus on our great starters I never much liked our chances in a pitcher's duel. I hoped they'd ding Quintana for a couple and then maybe a couple of more against the pen.

[zambonir]

ARod preaching LSP's gospel about the walk.

[kikutaro]

Jean Segura

Defensive switch from right field to left field for Lars Nootbaar.
Defensive Substitution: Paul DeJong replaces second baseman Brendan Donovan, batting 5th, playing shortstop.
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Dylan Carlson.
Defensive Substitution: Ben DeLuzio replaces Juan Yepez, batting 7th, playing center field.
Defensive switch from shortstop to second base for Tommy Edman.
Ball (93. mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (84.1 mph slider)
Ball (85.1 mph slider)
In play, out(s) (85.2 mph slider)

Jean Segura lines out to left fielder Lars Nootbaar.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Ball (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryson Stott walks.

[EDmuch]

Brandon Marsh to pinch hit ???? Seems we could have used Hall here

[LoneStarPhan]

ARod preaching LSP's gospel about the walk.

But it is true.

Hall not on the roster. All teams go for max pitchers allowed.

I think I let Vierling bat here.

[EDmuch]

I am aware Hall is not on the roster.

[zambonir]

And then who plays CF?

[zambonir]

I'm pretty sure Helsley would embarass Hall too. He's not Matt Stairs.

[kikutaro]

Brandon Marsh

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Brandon Marsh replaces Matt Vierling.
Mound visit.
Pitching Change: Ryan Helsley replaces Giovanny Gallegos.
Foul (99.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (98.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball in dirt (86. mph curveball)
Ball (83.3 mph curveball)
Ball (102.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (99.3 mph four-seam fastball)

Brandon Marsh called out on strikes.

[EDmuch]

I have no problem putting Marsh in center if u pinch hit for Vierling. Having Marsh pinch hit for Vierling, hiwever did not seem to b a good idea.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Ball (83. mph curveball)
Called strike (81.2 mph curveball)
Called strike (83.8 mph curveball)
In play, out(s) (101.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Kyle Schwarber pops out to third baseman Nolan Arenado.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	2	0
St. Louis Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0	0	2			2	3	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber LF	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Rhys Hoskins 1B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Bryce Harper DH	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Nick Castellanos RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.667	1.000
Jean Segura 2B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Bryson Stott SS	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.667	.000	.667
Matt Vierling CF	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Brandon Marsh PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Zack Wheeler P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jose Alvarado P								.000	.000	.000	.000

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Lars Nootbaar LF	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167
Albert Pujols DH	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Paul Goldschmidt 1B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Nolan Arenado 3B	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Brendan Donovan 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Paul DeJong SS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Dylan Carlson RF	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Corey Dickerson LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Juan Yepez PH	1	1	1	2	0	0	1	1.000	1.000	4.000	5.000
Ben DeLuzio CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Yadier Molina C	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Tommy Edman 2B	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Jose Quintana P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Jordan Hicks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Giovanny Gallegos P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Ryan Helsley P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Zack Wheeler	6.1	2	0	0	1	4	0	96-64	0.00
Jose Alvarado	0.2	1	2	2	1	0	1	12-7	27.00

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jose Quintana	5.1	2	0	0	1	3	0	75-47	0.00
Jordan Hicks	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	12-6	0.00
Giovanny Gallegos	1.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	19-9	0.00
Ryan Helsley	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	0.00

[zambonir]

Pretty standard platoon split, Vierling hits like a back-up shortstop against RHP. Let alone elite RHP.

[Patchmk88]

I wonder if we will score a run this postseason.

[Philsmania]

Assuming we don't score again, that's five runs in the last four games. Our hitting has gone ice cold.

[EDmuch]

I also think it is absurd to believe that the probability of Gibson as a 13th pitcher making a positive contribution over a guy who would be a left handed power bat off the bench is virtually non-existent

[kikutaro]

Tommy Edman

Brandon Marsh remains in the game as the center fielder.
Pitching Change: David Robertson replaces Jose Alvarado.
Called strike (92.2 mph cutter)
Ball (85.4 mph knuckle curve)
Ball (91.5 mph cutter)
Called strike (91.7 mph cutter)
Ball (80.5 mph knuckle curve)
Called strike (91.9 mph cutter)

Tommy Edman called out on strikes.

[Sabin]

Vierling hits like a back-up shortstop against RHP.

Hey, let's watch the smack against back-up shortstops over there, pal.