GDT 3/29/26 Texas Rangers (Gore) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Luzardo)

[VoteForKalas]

Same old offense as we saw for much of last season unfortunately. If they do not hit HR, they struggle to score at all.

[kikutaro]

Edmundo Sosa

Ball (79.8 mph curveball)
Ball (94.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
Foul (94.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (86.9 mph changeup)

Edmundo Sosa strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Called strike (95.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (83.4 mph curveball)
Batter Timeout.
In play, out(s) (91.2 mph cutter)

J.T. Realmuto flies out to center fielder Wyatt Langford.

[kikutaro]

Otto Kemp

Ball (80.6 mph curveball)
Ball (95.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94. mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)

Otto Kemp grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas Rangers	0	0	2	3	0					5	4	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0					0	0	0

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Current Batters

Texas Rangers

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Brandon Nimmo RF	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	.273	.333	.545	.878
Wyatt Langford CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	.083	.083	.166
Corey Seager SS	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	.444	.545	.778	1.323
Jake Burger 1B	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	.545	.545	1.091	1.636
Andrew McCutchen DH	2	1	1	3	0	1	1	.429	.429	1.000	1.429
Kyle Higashioka C	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333	.333	.333	.666
Josh Jung 3B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Sam Haggerty LF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500
Ezequiel Duran 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
MacKenzie Gore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.182	.182	.182	.364
Kyle Schwarber DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.091	.091	.364	.455
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.100	.182	.100	.282
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.273	.500	.773
Adolis García RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.100	.100	.200	.300
Edmundo Sosa 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
J.T. Realmuto C	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.125	.300	.125	.425
Otto Kemp LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Justin Crawford CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.286	.375	.286	.661
Jesús Luzardo P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
MacKenzie Gore	5.0	0	0	0	2	6	0	74-45	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jesús Luzardo	5.0	4	5	5	1	5	2	76-47	9.00

[MichaelJackSchmidt]

Chase rate. Until the Phillies draft and sign free agents with a low chase rate, this will continue.

[kikutaro]

Corey Seager

Swinging strike (95. mph sinker)
Ball (96.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.4 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (96.7 mph sinker)

Corey Seager grounds out, second baseman Edmundo Sosa to first baseman Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Jake Burger

Ball (95.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (86.1 mph sweeper)
Batter Timeout.
Swinging strike (86.7 mph changeup)
Ball (96.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (86.7 mph sweeper)

Jake Burger called out on strikes.

[kikutaro]

Andrew McCutchen

Ball (95.2 mph sinker)
Ball (84.6 mph sweeper)
Called strike (95.4 mph sinker)
In play, no out (87. mph changeup)

Andrew McCutchen doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Otto Kemp.

[VoteForKalas]

Not only that, but they continue to run it back every year and.develop and trade for players of similar ilk too.

It is maddening to see the horrible approach at the plate and even more frustrating to hear the players and manager (and GM) act surprised when they struggle to score runs consistently.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Higashioka

Ball (84.4 mph sweeper)
Called strike (85. mph sweeper)
Ball (86.2 mph sweeper)
In play, run(s) (96.2 mph four-seam fastball)

Kyle Higashioka singles on a fly ball to right fielder Adolis García. Andrew McCutchen scores.

Texas Rangers 6 - Philadelphia Phillies 0

[VoteForKalas]

Garcia making me want Casty back in RF. That was absolutely pathetic defense.

[kikutaro]

Josh Jung

Called strike (84.8 mph sweeper)
Foul (86.4 mph sweeper)
Ball (95.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (96.5 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.4 mph sweeper)
Called strike (86.8 mph sweeper)

Josh Jung called out on strikes.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Texas Rangers	0	0	2	3	0	1				6	6	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0					0	0	0

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Current Batters

Texas Rangers

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Brandon Nimmo RF	3	1	1	2	0	0	1	.273	.333	.545	.878
Wyatt Langford CF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.083	.083	.083	.166
Corey Seager SS	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.400	.500	.700	1.200
Jake Burger 1B	3	1	1	0	0	2	0	.500	.500	1.000	1.500
Andrew McCutchen DH	3	2	2	3	0	1	1	.500	.500	1.125	1.625
Kyle Higashioka C	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Josh Jung 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Sam Haggerty LF	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250	.500
Ezequiel Duran 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
MacKenzie Gore P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Trea Turner SS	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.182	.182	.182	.364
Kyle Schwarber DH	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.091	.091	.364	.455
Bryce Harper 1B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.100	.182	.100	.282
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200	.273	.500	.773
Adolis García RF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.100	.100	.200	.300
Edmundo Sosa 2B	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
J.T. Realmuto C	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	.125	.300	.125	.425
Otto Kemp LF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.333	.000	.333
Justin Crawford CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.286	.375	.286	.661
Jesús Luzardo P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Texas Rangers

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
MacKenzie Gore	5.0	0	0	0	2	6	0	74-45	0.00

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jesús Luzardo	6.0	6	6	6	1	7	2	99-59	9.00

[kikutaro]

Justin Crawford

Called strike (93.6 mph sinker)
Foul (95. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.8 mph slider)
In play, no out (86.2 mph slider)

Justin Crawford singles on a ground ball to third baseman Josh Jung.

[kikutaro]

Trea Turner

Ball (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (86.2 mph changeup)
Ball (94.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Trea Turner walks. Justin Crawford to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Mound Visit.
In play, no out (94.6 mph sinker)

Kyle Schwarber singles on a line drive to center fielder Wyatt Langford. Justin Crawford to 3rd. Trea Turner to 2nd.

[EastFallowfield]

Lost it in the sun, even with the shades.

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Foul (86.5 mph slider)
Called strike (95.6 mph sinker)
Ball (95.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul tip (83.6 mph curveball)

Bryce Harper strikes out on a foul tip.

[VoteForKalas]

Ok, this is when Harper needs to get his pitch and if he doesn't be patient. All the pressure is on the pitcher. Do not bail him out.

Oh well, Harper bailed him out.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Called strike (81. mph curveball)
Hit by pitch (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Alec Bohm hit by pitch. Justin Crawford scores. Trea Turner to 3rd. Kyle Schwarber to 2nd.

Texas Rangers 6 - Philadelphia Phillies 1

[VoteForKalas]

There is always an excuse