17 Phils at Cubs Eflin vs Lackey

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:31:38 UTC #81

Odubel K's looking, 2 outs.

Patchmk88 2017-05-04 20:32:17 UTC #82

Odubel is not seeing the ball.

LoneStarPhan 2017-05-04 20:33:59 UTC #83

We've seen him swing at balls well out of the zone. Now he takes a fast ball that was clearly too close to take with 2 strikes.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:35:47 UTC #84

Franco grounds deep short, infield single, Altherr stayed at 2nd as to not give them an easier play at 3rd. 2 on, 2 outs.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:37:16 UTC #85

Saunders walks to load the bases. Pitching change.

LoneStarPhan 2017-05-04 20:40:02 UTC #86

Two hits and two walks so far. Just need some runs.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:40:42 UTC #87

Strop pitching.

Joseph Ks swinging. Mid 7th, tied at 3. Doing just enough to lose closely.

Patchmk88 2017-05-04 20:41:48 UTC #88

Too many opportunities we haven't capitalized on today. I couldn't tell you the last time Tommy got a clutch hit.

LoneStarPhan 2017-05-04 20:42:03 UTC #89

Frustrating. Joseph looked totally overmatched.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:44:24 UTC #90

Bottom 7th

Eflin the first pitcher in the series to pitch in the 7th inning, Cubs announcers say.

Jay flies to left center, 1 out.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:46:31 UTC #91

Bryant grounds out to Cesar, who's on the SS side of the bag on the shift, nice play! 2 up, 2 down.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:47:33 UTC #92

Rizzo flies out to right, 1-2-3 go the Cubs in the 7th, tied at 3.

Patchmk88 2017-05-04 20:48:06 UTC #93

Well pitched game by Eflin

LoneStarPhan 2017-05-04 20:50:42 UTC #94

Too many hits but I love that he walked none and has looked stronger in later innings. He looks to me to be here to stay.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:51:07 UTC #95

Phils starters have gone 7 innings 6 times this season, Eflin responsible for half of those occasions.

Top 8th

Edwards Jr. pitching for Cubs (RH).

Rupp long drive, deep right field that BALL IS OUTTA HERE, HOME RUN CAMERON RUPP and the Phils take a 4-3 lead here in the 8th inning!

Patchmk88 2017-05-04 20:52:03 UTC #96

You can give up some hits when you don't walk anyone. He's definitely a piece. Hell he's the only guy that can go deep in a ball game.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:52:33 UTC #97

Galvis out 5-3, 1 out. That was first run allowed by Edwards this season, by the way.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:53:03 UTC #98

Stassi PH's, flies to center, 2 outs.

Patchmk88 2017-05-04 20:53:34 UTC #99

In a good big league rotation he'd be a very solid back-end guy (4 or 5). Hopefully we have a good rotation here in a couple years.

EastFallowfield 2017-05-04 20:55:07 UTC #100

Cesar singles up the middle, 4th hit today.