GDT 8/21/18 Philadelphia Phillies (Velasquez) @ Washington Nationals (Roark)

[ButlerBulldog]

This inning demonstrates precisely why the Phillies need to add to their bullpen during the offseason. They’ve too many relievers who can’t work more than one inning or pitch on consecutive days.

[kikutaro]

Eaton

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Adam Morgan replaces Victor Arano, batting 8th.
Ball (80.6 mph slider)
Swinging strike (80.5 mph slider)
Called strike (81.4 mph slider)
Swinging strike (81.3 mph slider)

Adam Eaton strikes out swinging.

[EastFallowfield]

The bunt and ground single didn't make me think that homers were coming.

[zambonir]

There aren't many of those guys out there. There's no reason Arano needed to pitch that long (though he usually does well when he does). They were off yesterday and are carrying an extra reliever for Eflin (albeit, one he doesn't want to use in a close game).

[kikutaro]

Turner

Ball (76.7 mph curveball)
Called strike (93.4 mph two-seam fastball)
In play, no out (77.6 mph curveball)

Trea Turner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Rhys Hoskins.

[ButlerBulldog]

The hunt and ground single didn't make me think that homers were coming.

I’ve seen Soto bunt a fair amount. The Phillies need to account for that from now on.

[LoneStarPhan]

The Phillies have exceeded expectations for this season so far. I think we are seeing some of the weaknesses coming out in the last few weeks. It will be interesting to see how they handle the final six weeks of the season.

Clearly there is work to be done in the off season in putting together the roster for 2019.

[kikutaro]

Harper

Pickoff Attempt 1B
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Swinging strike (80.0 mph slider)
Ball (80.8 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
Foul (80.9 mph slider)
Pickoff Attempt 1B
In play, run(s) (80.8 mph slider)

Bryce Harper doubles (24) on a line drive to center fielder Odubel Herrera. Trea Turner scores.

Washington Nationals 6 - Philadelphia Phillies 4

[Patchmk88]

I think it’s time to give up on Adam Morgan. Guy can’t get lefties out

[kikutaro]

Rendon

Adam Morgan intentionally walks Anthony Rendon.

[EastFallowfield]

We have a bullpen that supposedly is good and we dread whomever they put in.

[LoneStarPhan]

The RH pitchers have done well against Harper. Turner was running and slide head first into second before jumping up and scoring. I thought that the ball was a single when it went into the outfield, except no fielder was anywhere close to the ball. Hitters who hit to the opposite field against the Phillies are going to do well.

[kikutaro]

Soto

Called strike (80.8 mph slider)
Ball (80.4 mph slider)
Foul (80.9 mph slider)
Ball (93.9 mph four-seam fastball)
With Juan Soto batting, Bryce Harper steals (10) 3rd base. Anthony Rendon steals (1) 2nd base.

With Juan Soto batting, Bryce Harper steals (10) 3rd base. Anthony Rendon steals (1) 2nd base.

[kikutaro]

Soto

Called strike (81.8 mph slider)

Juan Soto called out on strikes.

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

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Current Batters

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Hernández, C 2B	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	.258	.365	.362	.727
Hoskins LF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	.258	.367	.506	.873
Cabrera, A SS	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.267	.318	.467	.785
Santana, C 1B	3	0	2	1	0	0	0	.221	.353	.402	.755
Franco 3B	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	.279	.320	.481	.801
Herrera, O CF	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.266	.319	.438	.757
Alfaro C	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.252	.311	.389	.700
Velasquez P	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.194	.194	.222	.416
Kingery PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.225	.267	.332	.599
Neris P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Arano P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Morgan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Quinn RF	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	.302	.318	.488	.806

Washington Nationals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Eaton RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.292	.375	.393	.768
Turner SS	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.268	.335	.410	.745
Harper CF	4	0	2	1	0	1	0	.248	.381	.513	.894
Rendon 3B	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	.291	.352	.496	.848
Soto LF	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.289	.411	.518	.929
Zimmerman 1B	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	.253	.324	.495	.819
Wieters C	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.236	.324	.366	.690
Roark P	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.220	.235	.300	.535
Grace P	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.500	.500	.500	1.000
Cordero P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Stevenson PH	1	1	1	2	0	0	1	.271	.327	.375	.702
Difo 2B	3	1	1	1	0	1	1	.241	.300	.352	.652

Current Pitchers

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Velasquez	4.0	3	1	1	1	3	0	58-36	4.06
Neris	0.1	2	0	0	1	1	0	18-11	6.27
Arano	1.0	4	4	4	0	0	2	21-14	2.79
Morgan	0.2	2	1	1	1	2	0	16-11	4.30

Washington Nationals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Roark	3.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	41-24	4.05
Grace	2.0	4	4	3	0	1	1	34-23	3.04
Cordero	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	20-14	3.60

[ButlerBulldog]

ve exceeded expectations for this season so far. I think we are seeing some of the weaknesses coming out in the last few weeks. It will be interesting to see how they handle the final six weeks of the season.

Clearly there is work to be done in the off season in putting together the roster for 2019.

I think some of the young players—and even a few of the veterans—are feeling added pressure because this is the first time they’ve been in a pennant race. Some guys are pressing, while others are falling apart if asked to venture outside their comfort zone. In any case, this team clearly isn’t a finished product. Fortunately, Klentak seems to realize that and is prepared to make more changes to further improve the club.

[zambonir]

Gabe kind of has a deer in the headlights look tonight.

But absolutely. He's a rookie. And most of these players haven't done this before.

Same is true of the Braves though.

[kikutaro]

Williams, N

Pitching Change: Tim Collins replaces Jimmy Cordero, batting 8th, replacing Andrew Stevenson.
Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Nick Williams replaces Adam Morgan.
Ball (91.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (92.2 mph four-seam fastball)
Swinging strike (87.8 mph slider)
Foul (92.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (88.8 mph slider)
Foul (89.1 mph slider)
Foul (91.8 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (91.7 mph four-seam fastball)

Nick Williams walks.

[LoneStarPhan]

LH pitcher walks the LH pinch hitter and just like that, he is out of there.

[kikutaro]

Quinn

Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Justin Miller replaces Tim Collins, batting 8th.

Pitching Change: Justin Miller replaces Tim Collins, batting 8th.

[kikutaro]

Quinn

Ball (84.4 mph slider)
Ball (94.1 mph four-seam fastball)
Foul (94.0 mph four-seam fastball)
Called strike (94.8 mph four-seam fastball)
In play, no out (90.3 mph changeup)

Roman Quinn singles on a ground ball to shortstop Trea Turner, deflected by second baseman Wilmer Difo. Nick Williams to 2nd.