GDT 4/25/25 Philadelphia Phillies (Walker, T) @ Chicago Cubs (Rea)

[kikutaro]

Kyle Schwarber

Batter Timeout.
Called strike (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (93.4 mph four-seam fastball)

Kyle Schwarber strikes out swinging.

[kikutaro]

Nick Castellanos

Foul (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Hit by pitch (84.5 mph knuckle curve)

Nick Castellanos hit by pitch.

[kikutaro]

Max Kepler

Ball (94.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.7 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (92.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (93.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
Ball (93.8 mph four-seam fastball)

Max Kepler walks. Nick Castellanos to 2nd.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Mound Visit.
In play, out(s) (93.7 mph four-seam fastball)

J.T. Realmuto lines out sharply to center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	5	1
Chicago Cubs	0	1	1	1	0	0	1			4	11	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.287	.357	.425	.782
Trea Turner SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.323	.663
Bryce Harper 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.240	.376	.438	.814
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.250	.405	.511	.916
Nick Castellanos RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.277	.343	.447	.790
Max Kepler LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.247	.344	.358	.702
J.T. Realmuto C	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.235	.311	.346	.657
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.225	.255	.284	.539
Johan Rojas CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.348	.349	.697
Cal Stevenson CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.200	.200	.400
Taijuan Walker P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tanner Banks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Ruiz P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Carlos Hernández P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.274	.353	.385	.738
Kyle Tucker RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.311	.417	.623	1.040
Seiya Suzuki DH	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.286	.359	.560	.919
Michael Busch 1B	2	1	0	0	2	2	0	.299	.390	.575	.965
Dansby Swanson SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.196	.250	.374	.624
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.300	.343	.356	.699
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.295	.339	.543	.882
Carson Kelly C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.341	.517	.854	1.371
Jon Berti 3B	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.325	.278	.603
Colin Rea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Thielbar P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brad Keller P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Drew Pomeranz P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taijuan Walker	3.0	6	2	2	2	4	0	86-52	2.78
Tanner Banks	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	24-16	3.86
José Ruiz	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	0	41-22	5.40
Carlos Hernández	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	18-14	8.00

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Colin Rea	5.0	3	0	0	2	7	0	92-59	0.96
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-11	3.60
Brad Keller	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	25-15	6.10
Drew Pomeranz	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-11	0.00

[kikutaro]

Kyle Tucker

Pitching Change: Orion Kerkering replaces Carlos Hernández.
In play, out(s) (97.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Kyle Tucker lines out to left fielder Max Kepler.

[kikutaro]

Seiya Suzuki

On-field Delay.
Called strike (97. mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (94.3 mph sinker)
Called strike (86.1 mph sweeper)
Ball (86.3 mph sweeper)
Foul tip (96.5 mph sinker)

Seiya Suzuki strikes out on a foul tip.

[kikutaro]

Michael Busch

Foul (98.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (87.1 mph sweeper)
Batter Timeout.
In play, out(s) (86.8 mph sweeper)

Michael Busch grounds out, second baseman Bryson Stott to first baseman Bryce Harper.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	5	1
Chicago Cubs	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0		4	11	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.287	.357	.425	.782
Trea Turner SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.323	.663
Bryce Harper 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.240	.376	.438	.814
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.250	.405	.511	.916
Nick Castellanos RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.277	.343	.447	.790
Max Kepler LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.247	.344	.358	.702
J.T. Realmuto C	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.235	.311	.346	.657
Alec Bohm 3B	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	.225	.255	.284	.539
Johan Rojas CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.348	.349	.697
Cal Stevenson CF	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.200	.200	.200	.400
Taijuan Walker P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tanner Banks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Ruiz P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Carlos Hernández P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.274	.353	.385	.738
Kyle Tucker RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.308	.414	.617	1.031
Seiya Suzuki DH	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.283	.356	.554	.910
Michael Busch 1B	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	.295	.386	.568	.954
Dansby Swanson SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.196	.250	.374	.624
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.300	.343	.356	.699
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.295	.339	.543	.882
Carson Kelly C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.341	.517	.854	1.371
Jon Berti 3B	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.325	.278	.603
Colin Rea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Thielbar P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brad Keller P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Drew Pomeranz P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taijuan Walker	3.0	6	2	2	2	4	0	86-52	2.78
Tanner Banks	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	24-16	3.86
José Ruiz	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	0	41-22	5.40
Carlos Hernández	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	18-14	8.00
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	5.79

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Colin Rea	5.0	3	0	0	2	7	0	92-59	0.96
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-11	3.60
Brad Keller	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	25-15	6.10
Drew Pomeranz	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-11	0.00

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Pitching Change: Daniel Palencia replaces Drew Pomeranz.
Called strike (97.1 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (98.5 mph four-seam fastball)

Alec Bohm grounds out, shortstop Dansby Swanson to first baseman Michael Busch.

[kikutaro]

Cal Stevenson

Called strike (97.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (98.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (99.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (98.3 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (99.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (87.3 mph slider)

Cal Stevenson called out on strikes.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Ball (85.2 mph splitter)
Foul (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (97.9 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (95.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Batter Timeout.
Ball (88.2 mph slider)
Foul (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, out(s) (98.6 mph four-seam fastball)

Bryson Stott lines out to right fielder Kyle Tucker.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Philadelphia Phillies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
Chicago Cubs	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	0		4	11	0

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Bryson Stott 2B	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.284	.354	.420	.774
Trea Turner SS	4	0	1	0	0	2	0	.247	.340	.323	.663
Bryce Harper 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.240	.376	.438	.814
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	3	0	.250	.405	.511	.916
Nick Castellanos RF	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.277	.343	.447	.790
Max Kepler LF	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	.247	.344	.358	.702
J.T. Realmuto C	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.235	.311	.346	.657
Alec Bohm 3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.223	.252	.282	.534
Johan Rojas CF	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	.302	.348	.349	.697
Cal Stevenson CF	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	.167	.167	.167	.334
Taijuan Walker P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tanner Banks P								.000	.000	.000	.000
José Ruiz P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Carlos Hernández P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Chicago Cubs

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Ian Happ LF	5	0	2	1	0	2	0	.274	.353	.385	.738
Kyle Tucker RF	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.308	.414	.617	1.031
Seiya Suzuki DH	5	0	2	0	0	1	0	.283	.356	.554	.910
Michael Busch 1B	3	1	0	0	2	2	0	.295	.386	.568	.954
Dansby Swanson SS	3	1	1	0	1	1	0	.196	.250	.374	.624
Nico Hoerner 2B	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	.300	.343	.356	.699
Pete Crow-Armstrong CF	3	1	1	1	0	1	0	.295	.339	.543	.882
Carson Kelly C	3	0	1	0	1	1	0	.341	.517	.854	1.371
Jon Berti 3B	4	1	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.325	.278	.603
Colin Rea P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Thielbar P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brad Keller P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Drew Pomeranz P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Daniel Palencia P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Taijuan Walker	3.0	6	2	2	2	4	0	86-52	2.78
Tanner Banks	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	24-16	3.86
José Ruiz	2.0	1	0	0	2	3	0	41-22	5.40
Carlos Hernández	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	18-14	8.00
Orion Kerkering	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-6	5.79

Chicago Cubs

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Colin Rea	5.0	3	0	0	2	7	0	92-59	0.96
Caleb Thielbar	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	15-11	3.60
Brad Keller	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	25-15	6.10
Drew Pomeranz	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	16-11	0.00
Daniel Palencia	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	15-10	2.70

[andyb]

That was an entire game when it felt like they were not even close to scoring. Body language in the cold weather from the players not that great.

[allentown]

I only read the play-by-play here but curious how Kepler doesn't score from 1B on a two-out dourble.

[bkeich]

Cal Stevenson

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson replaces Johan Rojas.
Mound Visit.
Called strike (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (87.5 mph slider)
On-field Delay.
Foul tip (98.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Cal Stevenson strikes out on a foul tip.

This move seems dumb. Rojas is hitting better this year and could have been the tying run, with his speed that could be helpful

[Lucky_Beagle]

I only read the play-by-play here but curious how Kepler doesn't score from 1B on a two-out dourble.

left fielder cut the ball off by the line before it even reached the warning track

[BostonRoss]

The radio broadcasters noted that Keller as a severe platoon split; LHB have an OPS over 1.000 while RHB are under .400. However, that's just for this year--9.1 innings--and two straight RHBs had just reached off Keller. Keller's career platoon splits are minimal. So I agree with you.

[flyers19rw]

Waltham held him up. At that point, with this club, he should have been sent. Maybe the Cubs make the right throws but maybe not. Be aggressive and put pressure on the opponents.
There is something off with this team. The pitching really isn’t that bad. The hitting leaves a lot to be desired as does the running on the bases Today the Cubs played baseball and the Phillies just watched. The weather dictated that it was a game to play small ball and the Cubs did that. The Phillies just played a disinterested game and lost.
That’s on Thomson. He needs to shake things up on the field and perhaps in the club house. Yanking Rojas for Stevenson accomplished what? Mess with Rojas’ confidence? Sosa was a hot hitter and hasn’t seen the field while Turner catches throws from the OF and fails to relay them in to make plays. The players need to do better but do does the manager.

[allentown]

Thanks and thanks to both Lucky Beagle and flyers19rw.

[LoneStarPhan]

Cal Stevenson

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Cal Stevenson replaces Johan Rojas.
Mound Visit.
Called strike (98.4 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (87.5 mph slider)
On-field Delay.
Foul tip (98.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Cal Stevenson strikes out on a foul tip.

This move seems dumb. Rojas is hitting better this year and could have been the tying run, with his speed that could be helpful

On several occasions last season, Marsh pinch hit for Rojas and (as I remember it) almost always struck out. A couple times, he came up a second time and struck out a second time. Looks like Steveenson is filling the Marsh role completely.