GDT 8/21/26 St. Louis Cardinals (TBD) @ Philadelphia Phillies (Luzardo)

[HopeSpringsEternal]

Will be easy to second-guess if it doesn't work but you gotta play the match-ups

A couple of pitches looked good to hit, but the Cardinal hitters didn’t capitalize. Got to trust someone out of the pen - good job by Kerkering to get out of the 7th with no runs scoring

[kikutaro]

Bryce Harper

Defensive Substitution: Jimmy Crooks replaces Nathan Church, batting 9th, playing catcher.
Pitching Change: Justin Bruihl replaces Gordon Graceffo.
Ball (89.2 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (77.8 mph sweeper)

Bryce Harper grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

[kikutaro]

Luis Arraez

Called strike (88.8 mph sinker)
Ball (90.8 mph sinker)
Swinging strike (78.3 mph sweeper)
Batter Timeout.
Ball (79.3 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (89.6 mph sinker)

Luis Arraez grounds out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to first baseman Blaze Jordan.

[kikutaro]

Alec Bohm

Foul (77.3 mph sweeper)
Called strike (90.9 mph sinker)
Ball (75.7 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (78.1 mph sweeper)

Alec Bohm pops out to second baseman Bryan Torres.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis Cardinals	2	0	0	0	0	2	0			4	8	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	2	1	0	0	2	0			5	8	1

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Current Batters

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
JJ Wetherholt SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.241	.346	.370	.716
Iván Herrera DH	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.244	.360	.383	.743
Jordan Walker RF	4	2	2	2	0	1	1	.290	.349	.512	.861
Joshua Báez LF	3	1	1	2	0	2	1	.179	.273	.607	.880
Blaze Jordan 1B	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.244	.272	.366	.638
José Fermín 3B	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	.249	.322	.369	.691
Everson Pereira CF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.237	.306	.443	.749
Bryan Torres 2B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.231	.295	.376	.671
Pedro Pagés C	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.213	.262	.320	.582
Nathan Church PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.280	.355	.635
Jimmy Crooks C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.174	.252	.314	.566
Hunter Dobbins P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Ferguson P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Gordon Graceffo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Justin Bruihl P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.243	.361	.523	.884
Trea Turner SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.246	.299	.394	.693
Bryce Harper RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.258	.380	.489	.869
Luis Arraez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.320	.354	.443	.797
Alec Bohm 1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.244	.302	.383	.685
Bryson Stott 3B	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.262	.341	.412	.753
Brandon Marsh LF	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	.277	.321	.440	.761
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	.220	.297	.346	.643
Justin Crawford CF	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.315	.359	.674
Jesús Luzardo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tim Mayza P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Hunter Dobbins	4.0	5	3	3	3	3	0	78-44	3.67
Caleb Ferguson	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	0	24-15	4.50
Gordon Graceffo	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	8-4	3.13
Justin Bruihl	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	3.45

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jesús Luzardo	5.2	6	4	4	1	9	2	110-67	3.35
Tim Mayza	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	19-11	3.47
Orion Kerkering	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-7	3.58

[kikutaro]

Alec Burleson

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Alec Burleson replaces Joshua Báez.
Ball (88.2 mph sweeper)
In play, no out (87.3 mph sweeper)

Alec Burleson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bryce Harper.

[kikutaro]

Blaze Jordan

Ball (87.2 mph sweeper)
Passed ball by catcher J.T. Realmuto. Alec Burleson to 2nd.
In play, out(s) (96.8 mph sinker)

Blaze Jordan grounds out, second baseman Luis Arraez to first baseman Alec Bohm. Alec Burleson to 3rd.

[dcsman]

Orion Kerkering might be the worst fielder I have ever seen.

[kikutaro]

José Fermín

Called strike (96.3 mph sinker)
Foul (87.9 mph sweeper)
Ball (88.3 mph sweeper)
Ball (97.4 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (88.8 mph sweeper)

José Fermín pops out to third baseman Bryson Stott.

[kikutaro]

Everson Pereira

Ball (87.5 mph sweeper)
Swinging strike (96.3 mph sinker)
Hit by pitch (96.6 mph sinker)

Everson Pereira hit by pitch.

[Philsmania]

2 wp's for Kerkering this evening. Always an adventure with him.

[kikutaro]

Bryan Torres

Injury Delay.
Mound Visit.
Pitching Change: Brooks Raley replaces Orion Kerkering.
Called strike (88.8 mph cutter)
In play, run(s) (80. mph sweeper)

Bryan Torres singles on a line drive to center fielder Justin Crawford. Alec Burleson scores. Everson Pereira to 2nd.

St. Louis Cardinals 5 - Philadelphia Phillies 5

[Philsmania]

Really starting to hate this Cardinals team. They have our number.

[kikutaro]

Jimmy Crooks

Swinging strike (82.3 mph sweeper)
Batter Timeout.
Foul (81.5 mph sweeper)
Ball (80.8 mph sweeper)
Ball (91.4 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (87.4 mph cutter)

Jimmy Crooks lines out to center fielder Justin Crawford.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis Cardinals	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	1		5	10	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	2	1	0	0	2	0			5	8	1

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Current Batters

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
JJ Wetherholt SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.241	.346	.370	.716
Iván Herrera DH	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.244	.360	.383	.743
Jordan Walker RF	4	2	2	2	0	1	1	.290	.349	.512	.861
Joshua Báez LF	3	1	1	2	0	2	1	.179	.273	.607	.880
Alec Burleson PH	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.290	.356	.490	.846
Blaze Jordan 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.243	.270	.364	.634
José Fermín 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.248	.321	.368	.689
Everson Pereira CF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.237	.312	.443	.755
Bryan Torres 2B	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.237	.300	.381	.681
Pedro Pagés C	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.213	.262	.320	.582
Nathan Church PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.280	.355	.635
Jimmy Crooks C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.172	.250	.311	.561
Hunter Dobbins P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Ferguson P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Gordon Graceffo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Justin Bruihl P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.243	.361	.523	.884
Trea Turner SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.246	.299	.394	.693
Bryce Harper RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.258	.380	.489	.869
Luis Arraez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.320	.354	.443	.797
Alec Bohm 1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.244	.302	.383	.685
Bryson Stott 3B	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	.262	.341	.412	.753
Brandon Marsh LF	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	.277	.321	.440	.761
J.T. Realmuto C	2	0	2	2	1	0	0	.220	.297	.346	.643
Justin Crawford CF	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.315	.359	.674
Jesús Luzardo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tim Mayza P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brooks Raley P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Hunter Dobbins	4.0	5	3	3	3	3	0	78-44	3.67
Caleb Ferguson	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	0	24-15	4.50
Gordon Graceffo	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	8-4	3.13
Justin Bruihl	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11-7	3.45

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jesús Luzardo	5.2	6	4	4	1	9	2	110-67	3.35
Tim Mayza	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	19-11	3.47
Orion Kerkering	1.1	1	1	0	0	1	0	23-13	3.53
Brooks Raley	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	2.23

[zambonir]

They're also gotten hot. 12-7 in August, and five straight series wins. Of course that's a bit chicken/egg where the Phillies are concerned.

[EastFallowfield]

When the Phils win tonight the season series will be 2-2.

[kikutaro]

Bryson Stott

Alec Burleson remains in the game as the first baseman.
Defensive switch from first base to third base for Blaze Jordan.
Defensive switch from third base to left field for José Fermín.
Called strike (77.2 mph sweeper)
Foul (77.7 mph sweeper)
In play, out(s) (77.1 mph sweeper)

Bryson Stott grounds out, second baseman Bryan Torres to first baseman Alec Burleson.

[kikutaro]

Bryan De La Cruz

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Bryan De La Cruz replaces Brandon Marsh.
Mound Visit.
In play, no out (77. mph sweeper)

Bryan De La Cruz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jordan Walker.

[kikutaro]

J.T. Realmuto

Called strike (89.3 mph sinker)
Called strike (88.9 mph sinker)
Ball in dirt (77.5 mph sweeper)
Ball (91.8 mph sinker)
In play, out(s) (76.8 mph sweeper)

J.T. Realmuto grounds into a force out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to second baseman Bryan Torres. Bryan De La Cruz out at 2nd. J.T. Realmuto to 1st.

[kikutaro]

Derek Hill

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-hitter Derek Hill replaces Justin Crawford.
Mound Visit.
In play, out(s) (89.1 mph sinker)

Derek Hill grounds into a force out, shortstop JJ Wetherholt to second baseman Bryan Torres. J.T. Realmuto out at 2nd.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis Cardinals	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	1		5	10	0
Philadelphia Phillies	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	0		5	9	1

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Current Batters

St. Louis Cardinals

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
JJ Wetherholt SS	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.241	.346	.370	.716
Iván Herrera DH	4	1	1	0	0	2	0	.244	.360	.383	.743
Jordan Walker RF	4	2	2	2	0	1	1	.290	.349	.512	.861
Joshua Báez LF	3	1	1	2	0	2	1	.179	.273	.607	.880
Alec Burleson 1B	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	.290	.356	.490	.846
Blaze Jordan 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	0	.243	.270	.364	.634
José Fermín LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.248	.321	.368	.689
Everson Pereira CF	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	.237	.312	.443	.755
Bryan Torres 2B	4	0	1	1	0	1	0	.237	.300	.381	.681
Pedro Pagés C	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	.213	.262	.320	.582
Nathan Church PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.280	.355	.635
Jimmy Crooks C	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.172	.250	.311	.561
Hunter Dobbins P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Caleb Ferguson P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Gordon Graceffo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Justin Bruihl P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Philadelphia Phillies

Hitters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Kyle Schwarber DH	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	.243	.361	.523	.884
Trea Turner SS	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.246	.299	.394	.693
Bryce Harper RF	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.258	.380	.489	.869
Luis Arraez 2B	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	.320	.354	.443	.797
Alec Bohm 1B	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	.244	.302	.383	.685
Bryson Stott 3B	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.262	.340	.411	.751
Brandon Marsh LF	3	2	2	1	0	1	0	.277	.321	.440	.761
Bryan De La Cruz PH	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	.355	.405	.581	.986
J.T. Realmuto C	3	0	2	2	1	0	0	.219	.296	.345	.641
Justin Crawford CF	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.270	.315	.359	.674
Derek Hill PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.235	.291	.416	.707
Jesús Luzardo P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Tim Mayza P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Orion Kerkering P								.000	.000	.000	.000
Brooks Raley P								.000	.000	.000	.000

Current Pitchers

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Hunter Dobbins	4.0	5	3	3	3	3	0	78-44	3.67
Caleb Ferguson	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	0	24-15	4.50
Gordon Graceffo	0.2	1	0	0	1	0	0	8-4	3.13
Justin Bruihl	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	21-15	3.39

Philadelphia Phillies

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-K	ERA
Jesús Luzardo	5.2	6	4	4	1	9	2	110-67	3.35
Tim Mayza	0.2	2	0	0	0	1	0	19-11	3.47
Orion Kerkering	1.1	1	1	0	0	1	0	23-13	3.53
Brooks Raley	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0	7-5	2.23

[kikutaro]

JJ Wetherholt

Bryan De La Cruz remains in the game as the left fielder.
Derek Hill remains in the game as the center fielder.
Pitching Change: Jhoan Duran replaces Brooks Raley.
Called strike (100.6 mph four-seam fastball)
Ball (88.3 mph knuckle curve)
Foul (97.1 mph splitter)
Swinging strike (87.9 mph knuckle curve)

JJ Wetherholt strikes out swinging.