GDT 4/9/17: Nationals (Strasburg) @ Phillies (Hellickson)

[julio]

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Game Time: 1:35 PM
Video: CSN
Audio: 94 WIP

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Washington Nationals (3-2)

1	CF	Adam Eaton	(L)
2	3B	Anthony Rendon	(R)
3	RF	Bryce Harper	(L)
4	2B	Daniel Murphy	(L)
5	1B	Adam Lind	(L)
6	LF	Jayson Werth	(R)
7	SS	Stephen Drew	(L)
8	C	Jose Lobaton	(S)
9	P	Stephen Strasburg	(R)	(1-0, 2.57)

Philadelphia Phillies (2-3)

1	2B	Cesar Hernandez	(S)
2	LF	Howie Kendrick	(R)
3	CF	Odubel Herrera	(L)
4	3B	Maikel Franco	(R)
5	RF	Michael Saunders	(L)
6	1B	Tommy Joseph	(R)
7	C	Andrew Knapp	(S)
8	SS	Freddy Galvis	(S)
9	P	Jeremy Hellickson	(R)	(1-0, 1.80)

[julio]

Middle of the 6th, it's 3-0 Phils. (Just got in...I'll put up some kind of summary...)

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Scoring Summary:
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0				0	2	0
Phillies	0	1	0	0	2					3	5	0

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Pitching Summary:
Nationals	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Pitches	Strikes
Strasburg	5.0	5	3	3	2	6	80	53
Totals	5.0	5	3	3	2	6	80	53
Phillies	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Pitches	Strikes
Hellickson	5.0	1	0	0	1	2	70	44
Benoit	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	16	11
Totals	6.0	2	0	0	1	3	86	55

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[Philsmania]

Why did they take Hellickson out after just 5 IP?

[julio]

Bottom of the 6th

Stephen Strasburg on the mound for the Nationals. Due for the Phils: Franco, Saunders, Joseph.

Maikel Franco leads off, works the leadoff walk!

[julio]

Why did they take Hellickson out after just 5 IP?

Press box just reported a "right forearm cramp." I'm not entirely sure what that implies.

[zambonir]

I didn't see what or how (pitching? batted ball?) but I gather Hellickson was banged up somehow.

(Hopefully if it's a cramp it's really a cramp. Also my MLB.TV is a full 30 seconds to a minute behind).

[julio]

Michael Saunders...

fouls the first pitch off, 0-1
another foul, 0-2
swing and a miss on high heat. One away.

[julio]

Tommy Joseph...

fouls the first pitch off, out of play, first base side, 0-1
outside, 1-1
foul, 1-2
bouncer up the middle, Daniel Murphy fields, throws to first for the out on Joseph. Franco to second. Two away.

[julio]

I didn't see what or how (pitching? batted ball?) but I gather Hellickson was banged up somehow.

There was a tweet that said it happened when he was warming up for the sixth...

[julio]

Andrew Knapp...

swing and a miss, 0-1
foul back, 0-2
ground ball to second. Murphy throws him out. Side retired.

Through six full:

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Scoring Summary:
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0				0	2	0
Phillies	0	1	0	0	2	0				3	5	0

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[julio]

top of the 7th

Due up for Washington: Murphy, Line, Werth.

Pat Neshek now pitching for the Phils. Brock Stassi now at 1B on the double switch.

Daniel Murphy leads off...

takes a strike called, 0-1
popup, left side, taken by Maikel Franco. One away.

[julio]

Adam Lind bats...

takes the first offering outside, 1-0
strike called, 1-1
fly ball, left center, splits the gap, goes all the way to the wall! Lind rolls into second with a one-out double.

[julio]

Jayson Werth stands in...

takes low and away, 1-0
outside, 2-0
strike called, 2-1
outside, 3-1
high, ball four. First and second, one away.

[julio]

Stephen Drew...

takes low, 1-0
outside, 2-0
low, 3-0
strike called, 3-1
fly ball, right field, Saunders is there, makes the catch on the track. Lind to third, Werth retreats to first. Two away.

[julio]

Jose Lobaton...

...and this will be all for Pat Neshek. Hector Neris coming in to pitch.

[julio]

Jose Lobaton stands in, facing Hector Neris...

grounds the first pitch to Freddy Galvis, who throws him out.

Stretch time!

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Scoring Summary:
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	3	0
Phillies	0	1	0	0	2	0				3	5	0

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[julio]

Bottom of the 7th

Due for the Phillies: Galvis, Stassi, Hernandez.

Strasburg still out there for the Nats.

Freddy Galvis leads off...

takes a strike called, 0-1
low and away, 1-1
outside, 2-1
popped it up, near third. Anthony Rendon almost dropped it, but hangs on. One away.

[julio]

Brock Stassi comes to the plate...

takes a strike called, 0-1
strike called, 0-2
outside, 1-2
strike three called. Two away.

[julio]

César Hernández...

takes low, 1-0
fly ball, left center. Adam Eaton calls Werth off, makes the catch. Phils go in order.

Through seven:

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Scoring Summary:
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			0	3	0
Phillies	0	1	0	0	2	0	0			3	5	0

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[julio]

Top of the 8th

Due for Washington: Strasburg, Eaton, Rendon.

Hector Neris back out there for the Phils.

Wilmer Difo pinch hits for Strasburg...

takes the first pitch low, 1-0
low, 2-0
outside, 3-0
called strike, 3-1
outside, Neris walks him to open the eighth.