I can’t believe Thomson will bring in Robertson rather than let Alvarez start the 9th.
I was wondering…they can take Alvarado out at the beginning of the inning, but if he starts the inning now he has to face two batters, right?
Vaughn Grissom
Called strike (98. mph sinker)Ball (93.6 mph cutter)Foul (93. mph cutter)Ball (93.9 mph cutter)Foul (101.3 mph sinker)Foul tip (91.9 mph cutter)
Vaughn Grissom strikes out on a foul tip.
That is correct
Michael Harris II
Ball (99.8 mph sinker)In play, out(s) (100.3 mph sinker)
Michael Harris II grounds out, first baseman Rhys Hoskins to pitcher Jose Alvarado.
Marcell Ozuna
In play, no out (99.8 mph sinker)
Marcell Ozuna singles on a line drive to right fielder Dalton Guthrie.
Robbie Grossman
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Guillermo Heredia replaces Marcell Ozuna.Ball (99.7 mph sinker)Ball (99.7 mph sinker)Called strike (98.6 mph four-seam fastball)Ball (99.9 mph sinker)Called strike (98.2 mph sinker)Swinging strike (100.6 mph sinker)
Robbie Grossman strikes out swinging.
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Alvarado is red hot
Big win to get this Braves series started off on the right foot.
No wasted runs!
Nice call!
That bloop was the first hit he's allowed this month!
What a huge pitching performance. Absolutely huge win.
Alvarez should be the closer. Putting together pitchers who can cover the 2-3 innings to get him in the 9th is the big issue.0
Alvarez hasn't pitched for us in several years
Thomson says they are trying to ramp Alvarado up to pitching "1+" innings, as well as the 9th specifically.
"I don't consider anybody the closer," he added (which has been his style all year of course).
Scrolling across the Phillies-Braves game was a message apologizing for not showing the Yankees, explaining that NEPA was designated as Phillies market so they were contractually obligated to show the Phillies game. That definitely made the Phillies the red-headed stepchild of MLB.
that's pretty funny. we even had the AL game out in Oregon. why even have a split broadcast when it's the same time zone/general region?
It was a little weird watching on the MLB app as whenever the main telecast went to the Yankees game for Judge's AB they stayed with the Phillies game after an awkward pause from the announcers.
yeah I kind of forgot that it wasn't just about the Yankees (or Yankees-Red Sox). But again, why even split the broadcast? I guess that's just what the contract calls for (including paying two crews).
That was the best Ranger has looked since last year against a top lineup.
Starting to wonder if both Eflin and the Phillies may see him as a RP going forward, easier to manage the load on his knees, and he probably can't hold up for 20+ starts.